Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)
CIP: 513801
Masters Degree in Nursing, 30 hours:
M.S.N.
The curriculum leading to the Master's of Science in Nursing allows registered nurses to complete an M.S.N. degree. Successful completion of the program results in the conferral of the M.S.N. degree.
Admission requirements:
Full Admission
· Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
· a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in BSN course work
· Unencumbered United States issued Registered Nursing license (program responsibility for checking)
Conditional Admission
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Unencumbered United States issued Registered Nursing license (program responsibility for checking)
• 2.20-2.49 GPA in BSN coursework
• Requirements for full admission:
– Must earn grade of B or higher in the first eight hours (to include two MSN core courses)- after this the student is under full admit.
– First two courses are taken singly and cannot be taken expedited (2 courses at a time)
**All students must maintain the required 3.0 GPA through graduate course work as specified in the following policy:
Completion Requirements:
- The overall grade point average must be 3.00 (“B”) or above in the major study area. All graduate coursework taken at Northwest must average 3.00 or above, with no more than six hours of “C,” and no hours of “D” or “F”. Transfer credit grades do not apply to calculating the 3.00 GPA in courses taken at Northwest.
- Completion of Capstone Project
Nurse Executive Administration Track
Required Courses
Nurse Executive Track Courses
| NURS 01611 | Professional Practice of the Nurse Executive in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| NURS 01612 | Structures and Processes of a Nurse Executive | 3 |
| NURS 01613 | Leadership Effectiveness of the Nurse Leader | 3 |
| NURS 01614 | Knowledge Management of the Nurse Executive | 3 |
| NURS 01615 | Nurse Executive/Administration Capstone | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30
Nurse Educator Track
Required Courses
Nurse Educator Track Courses
| NURS 01621 | Advanced Pathophysiology, Health Assessment, and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 01622 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
| NURS 01623 | Instructional Strategies in Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| NURS 01624 | Assessment and Evaluation Techniques | 3 |
| NURS 01625 | Nurse Educator Capstone | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30