The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program prepares advanced practice nurses in a variety of specialty areas. The program reflects the faculty's commitment to providing graduate education that is rigorous and clinically relevant to today's challenging practice environments.

The RN-MSN track provides an opportunity for associate degree and diploma-prepared nurses to obtain the MSN. The curriculum is characterized by flexibility, recognizing the diversity of the students who enroll. The RN-MSN applicant must be a graduate of a school accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In addition they must have completed required general education course work prior to enrollment. Students accepted to this track complete 24 semester hours of bridge course work prior to beginning the specialty curriculum. Part-time and full-time study may be pursued.

RN-MSN applicants are admitted to one of the MSN specialties:

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Adult Oncology Nurse Practitioner
• Emergency Nurse Practicitoner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse-Midwife
• Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
• International Health (MSN-MPH only)
• Nurse-Midwifery
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care
• Public Health Nursing Leadership
• Women's Health/Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
• Women's Health Care (for Title X Graduates)

The faculty coordinator for the RN-MSN program is Dr. Madge M. Donnellan.

• RN-MSN Admission Procedures and Requirements
• Prerequisite General Education Courses and Transfer Credit
• Curriculum and Graduation Requirements