RN to MS Program
The RN to MS program is designed for the working Registered Nurse with a Bachelor's degree in a discipline outside of nursing who desires an M.S. in Nursing Leadership and Administration or an M.S. in Nursing Education.
This innovative, time-shortened, and fully online program offers a unique path to a Bachelor's and Master's degree in nursing for registered nurses with a Bachelor's degree in another field.
Admission Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited associate degree program or diploma nursing program
- Graduate from an accredited bachelor's degree program
- Current Registered Nurse licensure within the United States or Canada
- Current employment as a registered nurse of at least 16 hours per week
SPECIFICS OF THE R.N. TO M.S. PROGRAM
Minimum Total Hours: 53-56 credit hours
Minimum Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 3.0; no grade less than B-.
Credits in the Program:
- MATH 2400 (3) Research & Statistical Methods (if no statistics course transferred in)
- RNBS 3100 (3) Intro to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice
- RNBS 3250 (3) Health Assessment
- RNBS 3300 (3) Quality & Safety in Nursing Practice
- RNBS 4200 (3) Clinical Judgment & Decision-Making
- RNBS 3400 (3) Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
- RNBS 4400 (3) Population Health
- RNBS 4300 (3) Emerging Trends in Nursing Leadership
- GNSG 5300 (5) Research & Evidence-Based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice
- GNSG 5100 (5) Nursing Science & Theory for the Master's Prepared Nurse
For remaining credits for the M.S. degree - see Catalog for specific degree and course listings
Students are awarded a B.S. degree upon successful completion of courses through GNSG 5100.
Nursing Education Students:
- GNSG 6155 (5) Education Theory & Curriculum Development
- GNSG 6750 (5) Teaching with Technology
- GNSG 6255 (5) Teaching Strategies & Evaluation
- GNSG 5050 (1) Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare
- GNSG 6550 (5) Role of the APN in Transformation of Practice
- GNSG 5530 (5) Advanced Clinical Foundations
- GNSG 6400 (3) Teaching Practicum
Nursing Leadership Students:
- GNSG 5050 (1) Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare Improvement
- GNSG 6550 (5) Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in Transformation of Practice
- GNSG 6650 (5) Human Resources, Ethics, Policy & Law
- GNSG 6300 (5) Strategic Leadership in Healthcare
- GNSG 5800 (5) Healthcare Finance Management
- GNSG 6725 (5) Informatics in Healthcare
- GNSG 6355 (3) Internship in Healthcare Leadership and Administration