Master of Science in Nursing

The College of Nursing Master’s Program is only accepting "new" students into the Nursing Leadership Track. All plans of study listed below, with the exception of Nursing Leadership, are for students currently enrolled in these tracks. Applicants interested in nurse practitioner programs currently accepting students should click on the following link to obtain further information on the Post-BSN DNP Program.

Curriculum Changes Effective Fall 2012

Students currently enrolled in any Masters clinical specialty should refer to the Masters Program Clinical Course Equivalency Comparison Chart to see how course changes, effective Fall 2012 will affect their Plan of Study.

Expected Program Completion

MS students complete the degree program in 15-18 months with full-time study and two to three years with part-time study. The maximum allowable time for program completion according to College of Nursing and University policy is seven years.

Part-time study is considered to be 2 courses per semester (6 credits). Full-time study is defined as 3 courses (9 credits) or more per semester.

Full-Time Plans of Study

Nursing Leadership
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Adult & Aged Nurse Practitioner
Community Health Advanced Practice Nurse
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Master of Science in Nursing

Curriculum Changes Effective Fall 2012

Expected Program Completion

Full-Time Plans of Study

Part-Time Plans of Study

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