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"The RN-MSN early decision option has been a wonderful experience and helped me make the huge step towards my ultimate goal of Family Nurse Practitioner. I am already accepted into the FNP track without further competition. I would definitely recommend the program for any ADN prepared RN who wants to earn the MSN degree."
Dedra Thrash |
An option for associate-prepared RN's to complete their BSN and MSN in a seven-semester sequence. Courses for this option are offered online and one day per week. Acceptance into the RN-MSN Early Decision Option guarantees the student's spot in his/her choice of graduate tracks, provided the student meets the requirements for unconditional admission into graduate studies (3.0 on overall baccalaureate work, or on the last 60 hours of baccalaureate work and the minimum test score on either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) of 1500 or on the Miller's Analogy Test (MAT) of 410).
RN-MSN Early Decision Option requires the same lower division requirements as all other undergraduate programs.
In addition to the 32 semester hours of validated nursing credit, students complete the following curriculum especially designed for registered nurses:
| Courses | Credits |
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| Transition into Professional Role | 4 |
| Theoretical Applications in Nursing Practice | 5 |
| Caring for Families, Aggregates & Populations | 7 |
| Leadership in Professional Practice | 3 |
| Upper Division Electives | 3 |
| Introduction to Computers in Nursing | 3 |
| Health Assessment for the Practicing Professional Nurse | 3 |
The following graduate level curriculum is counted towards completion of both the undergraduate and graduate portions of the RN-MSN Early Decision Option:
| NUR 602 | Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 500 | or 600 level electives | 6 |
Additional Graduate Curriculum for RN-MSN Early Decision Option is completed in one of five tracts: Family Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Leader, or Leadership in Health Care Systems. Refer to course descriptions under Master of Science in Nursing Program.
How Do I Begin the Admission Process?
