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.