For the Master of Science in Nursing degree, a minimum of 36 semester credit hours of upper-division and graduate courses is required. All coursework must be completed within five years of enrollment in the program. A student must achieve no less than the total number of semester credit hours for the specific major/degree program, which may exceed 36 semester credit hours, in order to graduate.
The program of study includes required core courses and major courses.
To graduate, a student must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0, at least a 3.0 average in nursing courses, no more than one C in a required course, and no incomplete grades.
Course Delivery
The program is approved for hybrid delivery, meaning 50-85% of the program will be online. The program is designed to be completed in 24 months of full-time study for entering in the fall, however, part-time enrollment is feasible within the program plan. Selected courses may be offered during summer sessions, but students should not anticipate completing the program by attending summer sessions only or by attending less than four regular semesters. Clinical preceptorships will be required throughout the program. Students have six years to complete a graduate or professional program under the catalog in effect when they initially registered.