MSN Online Program
Courses of Study/Tracks
The online M.S.N. program is for nurses with a baccalaureate degree in any field that have an RN license. The program offers the following programs of study: nursing education, advanced family nurse practitioner and health systems leadership. While the core M.S.N. courses remain constant, courses for each track are specific to the area of interest and are provided by the appropriate schools. The program director is available for individualized program advisement. The practicum and clinical courses allows the student to apply synthesized knowledge gained from all prior courses to an individualized practice.
MSN Tracks
The M.S.N. education track prepares nurses for career paths in staff development, vocational-technical or community college education. This degree serves as a foundation for doctoral study for those interested in teaching in B.S.N. or higher programs. Fifteen semester hours of core foundational nursing courses are taken online with students in all M.S.N. tracks. An additional twenty-four semester hours of nursing education courses are required for this track including three semester hours of online nursing education practicum that provides a mentored educational experience. These courses are taught online by nursing department faculty members with advanced preparation and extensive experience in higher education. Thus, a total of 39 semester hours are required to complete the M.S.N. education track.
The M.S.N. Health Systems Leadership track is for a working registered nurse and that holds a bachelor's degree in any field. This track prepares nurses for career paths in health care leadership. All students in M.S.N. tracks take 15 semester hours of core foundational nursing courses online. An additional twenty-four semester hours of health systems leadership courses are required for this track including three semester hours of online nursing health systems leadership practicum that provides a mentored leadership experience. Thus, a total of 39 semester hours are required to complete the M.S.N. health systems leadership nursing track.