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Combined B.S.N./M.S.N. Program for Registered Nurses

The combined B.S.N./M.S.N. program option is designed for registered nurses whose original preparation in nursing was received in accredited diploma or associate degree programs and who have identified the Master of Science in Nursing degree as their educational goal. An option is available to complete course requirements for both the B.S.N. and M.S.N. programs. The program of study incorporates courses that meet B.S.N. degree requirements and those that fulfill M.S.N. core and specialty concentration requirements. Contact the School of Nursing for more information.

Admission to B.S.N./M.S.N. Program

Admission requirements to the B.S.N./M.S.N. program option include the following: submission of high school transcript; submission of nursing school, college and university transcripts (3.0 grade point average) showing completion of 60 semester hours in non-nursing required coursework and 34 credits in nursing coursework (see Transfer Credit for RN students); current RN licensure without restrictions and eligibility for RN licensure in D.C.; two years experience since licensure; letters of recommendation from persons familiar with applicant's academic ability and professional performance; declaration of clinical specialty and professional role area in master's program; and acceptable score on Graduate Record Examination.

To meet B.S.N. requirements:

Course # Course Title Credits
NURS 370 Community and Environmental Nursing 3
NURS 372 Community and Environmental Nursing Clinical Applications 2
NURS 391 Concepts for Professional Nursing 3
NURS 378 Evidence-based Care/Health Informatics 3
NURS 403 Introduction to Nursing Research 3
NURS 426 Adults in Health and Illness Clinical Leadership 3
NURS 460 Alternate Clinical Experience 4
  Statistics (graduate-level course) 3-4
  Liberal Arts Elective 3
  Bioethics 3
  Health Assessment 4
  Total 34-35

Total number of credits required for B.S.N.: 120.

To complete basic M.S.N. requirements:

Course # Course Title Credit
NURS 661 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing 2
NURS 663 Health Care Policy, Organization 3
NURS 704 Research in Nursing 3
NURS 895 Capstone Research Project (or Thesis-6) 3(6)
  Specific Courses Required for Advance Practice Role 19-26
  Total 30-41
Total number of credits required for M.S.N. degree: 30-41.

Last Revised 03-Jun-09 11:05 AM.