MSN General Information
Master of Science in Nursing Program (MSN)
The Master of Science in Nursing program offers an advanced practice specialty in nursing education to prepare nurses for the nurse educator role in academics or staff development settings. The program offers core master’s-level concepts, advanced clinical foundations, and education-focused courses. The program is offered in an online format with individualized on-ground practicums to allow the student to apply learning in a real-world practice setting.
Mission Statement
The Master of Science in Nursing program advances the skills and expertise of the baccalaureate prepared nurse to lead and create change within the nursing profession through evidence-based practice, innovation, and person-centered care, with diverse populations, across a wide range of settings. Graduates of program influence policy development and advocacy through effective communication and collaborations that improve healthcare quality, value, access, and outcomes.
Nursing Education Specialty
The Nursing Education specialty prepares nurses to work as nurse educators in diverse settings such as colleges and universities, hospitals, long-term care, or home health and public health. The program emphasizes holistic teaching methods, instructional design, and teaching/learning principles. The MSN-Ed graduate will be an innovative change agent while teaching within academic or health care settings with experience in using best practices in teaching. A practicum experience is required for a total of 140 hours.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze and apply health policy, advocacy frameworks, and ethical principles to design and implement evidence-based practice improvement that optimizes outcomes for diverse patient populations.
- Select and employ research methods to identify care disparities and evidence-based change in a clinical setting.
- Demonstrate leadership in interprofessional teams by applying systems-level strategies to improve patient and population health outcomes.
- Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and continuous professional growth.
Education Track:
- Develop, implement, and evaluate a nursing education curriculum module using established learning theories and evidence-based teaching strategies to achieve clearly defined learner outcomes.
- Design and assess instructional and evaluation methods to deliver tailored educational interventions that produce measurable improvements in learner performance across diverse learning environments.