Master of Science in Nursing
The master's program is designed to prepare graduates to assume a variety of
advanced practice roles. The program focuses on the preparation of clinical
experts with advanced competencies and emphasizes excellence in practice,
critical thinking, inquiry, leadership, self-awareness and empowerment. The
Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing offers several areas of specialty leading
to the Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner credential.
Specialty areas of study
Admissions Information
The master's program in nursing is open to registered nurses who wish to
continue their education by obtaining an advanced degree. There are two
admission options: RNs with a baccalaureate degree in nursing and RNs
prepared at the associate or diploma level who have had outstanding practice
experience and professional involvements. RNs who do not have a
baccalaureate degree in nursing must complete additional undergraduate
coursework as prerequisites to master's coursework. The determination of
required undergraduate coursework is based on an evaluation of each
applicant's past academic work and on current undergraduate requirements for
the baccalaureate in nursing program.
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Application Instructions and Forms
Admission Status
Admission to the master's program is contingent upon the availability of
adequate faculty and facilities. Applicants who meet all admissions
guidelines based upon faculty review may be admitted to full graduate
status. Applicants who do not meet one or more of the admission guidelines
and who, in the opinion of the faculty, have the potential to be successful
in graduate study and to make significant contributions to the nursing
profession may be admitted to provisional status. Students admitted to
provisional status are limited to 12 semester hours of study. At the end of
the 12 hours, a grade-point average of 3.0 must be achieved or the student
is withdrawn from the program. If a GPA of 3.0 is achieved, and upon
recommendation of the school, the student is admitted to full graduate
status, and will receive a letter notifying him or her of the change in
status.
Accreditation and Approval
