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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Admission Requirements
In addition to the graduate program application requirements, students seeking admission to the MSN program must:
- Submit official transcripts from higher education institution(s) where the original nursing degree was earned (Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, and/or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree), and any subsequent coursework thereafter.
- Possess a degree in nursing at the bachelor’s level or higher with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for full admission or a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for provisional admission from a professionally-accredited (ACEN or CCNE) program and an institution that is approved/accredited by a historically regional accreditor. An applicant with a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an institution that is approved/accredited by a historically national accreditor may be granted provisional admission.
- Provide additional transcripts, if an applicant has less than 40 credit hours on the bachelor degree granting transcript.
- Submit official transcripts from the bachelor degree-granting higher education institution and all graduate-level transcripts.
- Provide Registered Nurse (RN) License Verification of an active, unencumbered RN license.
- Submit a current professional resume or curriculum vitae.
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Degree Requirements
The MSN curriculum is a 36-credit hour program of study that is designed to be completed in six semesters. Courses are offered in 7-week sessions, so students can take one course at a time, with the exception of the courses offered in the final semester which include the Leadership or Education Practicum and Leadership or Education Capstone II course that are offered concurrently over 10 weeks.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 510 | Theoretical Foundations for Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 515 | Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 520 | Healthcare Policy in the Global Community | 3 |
| NUR 525 | Population-Based Healthcare | 3 |
| NUR 530 | Informatics and Healthcare Technologies | 3 |
| NUR 536 | Teaching and Learning Strategies in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NUR 541 | Advanced Nursing Curriculum Design | 3 |
| NUR 546 | Evaluation Methods in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NUR 551 | Integrated Advanced Pathophysiology, Physical Assessment, and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 556 | Education Capstone I | 3 |
| NUR 561 | Education Practicum | 1-3 |
| NUR 566 | Education Capstone II | 3 |
NUR 525 and NUR 561: Practicum hours are based on a 15-week semester and are calculated as one credit hour for every 40 hours. Example: Education Practicum is 2.5 credit hours. Practicum hours are calculated as: 2.5 X 40 = 100 total hours.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 510 | Theoretical Foundations for Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 515 | Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 520 | Healthcare Policy in the Global Community | 3 |
| NUR 525 | Population-Based Healthcare | 3 |
| NUR 530 | Informatics and Healthcare Technologies | 3 |
| NUR 535 | Leadership and Strategic Management for Advanced Nursing Roles | 3 |
| NUR 540 | Systems-Based Practice for Nurse Leaders | 3 |
| NUR 545 | Strategic Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| NUR 555 | Financial Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| NUR 550 | Leadership Capstone I | 3 |
| NUR 560 | Leadership Practicum | 1-3 |
| NUR 565 | Leadership Capstone II | 3 |
NUR 525 and NUR 560: Practicum hours are based on a 15-week semester and are calculated as one credit hour for every 40 hours. Example: Leadership Practicum is 2.5 credit hours. Practicum hours are calculated as: 2.5 X 40 = 100 total hours.