Majors & Programs

Nurse Education, MSN

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Overview

Shape the future of healthcare

Whether you choose to teach in a classroom or a clinical setting, you’ll help develop the next generation of nurses. You'll learn to create curricula and use innovative simulation technologies. This 36-credit-hour program provides the tools you need to excel as a clinical educator or academic faculty member.

Clinical requirements

You'll complete a minimum of 180 clinical hours in your own geographical area.

Visiting campus

As a nurse education student, you'll need to visit twice. The first is an orientation session. The second is a two-day skills seminar. More details are provided to admitted students.

See curriculum

How do I earn this online?
Courses are taught online. Clinical hours are completed in your local community.

How long will it take?
Depends on your course load. Take up to six credit-hours per semester.

Is this program accredited?
Yes, by the ACEN.

Application deadline?
Aug. 1

Is a GRE required?
No.

Apply to the Master of Science in Nursing program

To be eligible for consideration into the program, you must:

  • meet Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's graduate school requirements
  • achieve an undergraduate 2.5 GPA or higher overall
  • have a valid, unencumbered nursing license
  • and be one of the following:
    • in your final year of undergraduate work
    • holding a bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
    • or have 95 or more semester hours of undergraduate work at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and be approved as an overlap student.

It's preferred that you also have at least one year of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse.

Ready? Complete the graduate school application.

Contact the program coordinator

Erin Bailey

Physical Address
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ of Nursing Complex