Master of Science in Nursing, MSN

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program offers tracks in: Healthcare Administration & Quality and Nursing Education.

Objectives:

The MSN program at MidAmerica Nazarene University prepares nurse leaders for advanced roles in Healthcare Administration & Quality and Nursing Education. Students complete core direct care core, and functional content area courses. A total of 36 hours for Healthcare Administration & Quality and 40 hours for Nursing Education is required to complete the degree program. The professors all have practical experience and significant academic achievement. The MSN program at MNU is available online.

The MSN program allows students to focus their nursing careers in one of several areas:

Healthcare Administration & Quality prepares nurse leaders to apply leadership, evaluate quality systems, implement evidence-based quality initiatives, maximize quality-based reimbursement and management skills within healthcare organizations. Students develop expertise in the management of human and fiscal resources, care delivery systems, quality and regulatory compliance, and strategic and financial planning.

Nursing Education prepares nurse leaders to excel as educators in healthcare facilities or as faculty members in schools of nursing. Students apply learning theories, curriculum development methods, clinical simulation experiences and innovative assessment skills in the professional education environment.

Education Outcomes:

The graduate nursing program builds upon the baccalaureate outcomes of the University to achieve their mission and purpose.

Characteristics of each program outcome are provided in the MSN Nursing Student Handbook. The outcomes are emphasized throughout various learning experiences.

MSN Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 (on 4.0 scale) *. (Some students may be accepted on a provisional basis with a minimum GPA of 2.8.)
• Completion (C or better) of undergraduate statistics. Applicants who have not completed an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of “C” or better will be required to take an undergraduate statistics course at some point during their MSN program.
• An active, unencumbered RN license in the United States.
• Students are conditionally admitted until the completion of the MSN Online Orientation which must be completed before the beginning of the first module.

Application Process:

• Complete online application
• Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university verifying earned BSN degree
• Submit copy of active, unencumbered RN license in the U.S.

Requirements for the MSN Degree

All MSN students take the core courses and the courses from one specialty area.

Progression, Retention, and Dismissal Policies

Academic Progression and Remediation in the Master of Science in Nursing Program - Healthcare Administration & Quality and Nursing Education

1. Students must comply with all rules and regulations of the MSN Program as outlined in the MidAmerica Nazarene University MSN Nursing Student Handbook and the MidAmerica Nazarene University Professional Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.
2. Students must complete the MSN Program within six years, from the start of the first course to the end of the last course.
3. Students must complete each required course with a grade of B- (80%) or better.
   1. In the event that a grade of B- (80%) or better is not achieved, in a single course, the student may progress. However, if the student does not achieve a second grade of B- (80%) or better one of the courses must be repeated at the full tuition price, according to the MSN Remediation Policy.
   2. In the event that a grade of C- (70%) or better is not achieved in a course, the course must be repeated at the full tuition price.
   3. A maximum of two MSN courses may be repeated at MNU
   4. A student may repeat a single MSN course a maximum of one time.
   5. In the event that a student achieves three grades below B- (80%), or two grades below C- (70%), the student is dismissed from the MSN program.