Accelerated MSN Degree

An accelerated Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree is available for students in the undergraduate nursing program. To apply for admission to the accelerated program, the applicant must have completed 64 undergraduate credits and obtained a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.20 or higher. To matriculate into the accelerated program, the applicant must have completed 82 credits and maintained a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.20 or higher. After acceptance to the accelerated program, the student must maintain at least a 3.20 cumulative undergraduate GPA, a 3.00 GPA in the nursing major, and a 3.00 cumulative graduate GPA. This option is designed for students who wish to pursue specialty preparation at the master’s level. With the accelerated program, 12 graduate credits may satisfy 12 undergraduate credit requirements. Recommended courses include graduate NURS 510 - Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology  (three credits), or graduate NURS 530 - Advanced Clinical Assessment  and NURS 530L - Advanced Clinical Assessment Lab  , or graduate NURS 591 - Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing  (three credits) or graduate NURS 597 - Systems Leadership in Advanced Practice Nursing  (three credits). The student must complete the application for graduate admission to the accelerated program. Upon acceptance into the accelerated program, all policies and procedures of the graduate program apply. Applicants are accepted in the fall and spring of each year.

Accelerated MSN students must complete all required graduate courses for their chosen specialization.