Master of Science in Nursing

Please note: Admission for this program is currently paused.

Program Features 

• Two track options: Students can choose between two track options: no specialization and adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner (AGPCNP). 

• Part-time program with flexible course modality: The MSN program is a part-time, 3-year program. Many courses are offered online (asynchronous and synchronous) or hybrid in the evening, with the exception of the field experience. 

• Small class sizes: Most courses have between 10 to 15 students. 

• World-class faculty: Faculty teaching the courses are nationally certified nurse educators with extensive teaching experience and research in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Faculty also have office hours for more support. 

• Certificate opportunity for those who wish to become nurse faculty, clinical faculty, simulation designer, or professional development educator. Learn more about our post-baccalaureate certificate in nursing education here. 

• Graduate assistantships: Opportunities to apply for graduate assistantships, grants, and scholarships. 

MSN, General 

Baccalaureate-prepared registered nurses can advance their practice without specializing. The program graduates are also prepared to pursue a post-master’s certificate of their own interest. 

Curriculum 

Our 30-credit program consists of 10 courses across five terms (fall and spring course offerings only), including a 180-hour clinical field experience. Learn more about the required curriculum here. 

SAMPLE COURSES* 

• NUR 742N - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing 

• NUR 855 - Population Health and Policy 

• NUR 817 - Advanced Pathophysiology 

MSN, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) 

Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to sit for board exams and earn a certification to be licensed to practice as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). 

Curriculum 

Our 45-credit program consists of 14 courses across seven terms, including three 180-hour clinical field experience (combined 540 hours total). Learn more about the required curriculum here. 

SAMPLE COURSES* 

• NUR 833 - Common Problems in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care 

• NUR 835 - Chronic Problems in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care 

• NUR 837 - Complex Problems in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care 

*Subject to change; accurate for the 2024-2025 academic year.