Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the MSN-MAGELIN program, students must complete a graduate application, submit a one- to two- page typewritten essay with reasons for seeking the degree including professional goals, complete the prerequisite course table form, complete an interview with the Program Director, designee, or selection committee, and meet the criteria below:

  1. Possess a non-nursing baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.  An official transcript from a regionally accredited institution verifying the degree must be submitted directly from the institution attended to the Office of Graduate Admission, Mount St. Joseph University, 5701 Delhi Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233.
  2. Have earned cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher, computed on the undergraduate degree courses or a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 on the six prerequisite courses (no prerequisite course can be below a C and the student may take a prerequisite course no more than two times). The GRE is not accepted.
  3. Have completed the following courses with a "C" or higher prior to the first MSN-MAGELIN course: Proficiency tests are available for some of the prerequisite courses.
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology I (within 5 years of program entry)
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology II (within 5 years of program entry)
    • Microbiology 
    • Pathophysiology (within 5 years of program entry)
    • Introduction to Statistics
    • Nutrition
  4. Complete a satisfactory criminal background check & FBI/BBCI fingerprinting prior to first MSN-MAGELIN class.
  5. Meet all clinical health requirements prior to first MSN-MAGELIN class. (Exception: The third hepatitis B immunization must be completed a minimum of two weeks prior to NUR 501C clinical orientation)
  6. Hold a valid healthcare provider CPR (adult, child, infant with AED) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.  Certification must remain valid throughout the entire program.
  7. Applicants whose native language is other than English must demonstrate an established level of English proficiency by taking the internet based TOEFL (iBT) and have a minimum cumulative score of 90 with minimum individual scores of 26 in speaking, 22 in listening, 20 in writing, 22 in reading.  Only official scores will be accepted and the testing must be within two years of application to the program.

Program Requirements

Hours: 64

NUR 500 Health Assessment (3)
NUR 500A Health Assessment Lab (0)
NUR 501 Evidence-Based Primary Health Nursing with Chronically Ill Clients (5)
NUR 501A Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Chronically Ill Clients LAB (0)
NUR 501C Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Chronically Ill Clients Clinical (0)
NUR 503 Evidence-Based Population Focused Primary Health Care (3)
NUR 504 Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Women and Infants (4)
NUR 504C Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Women and Infants Clinical (0)
NUR 505 Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Children and Families (4)
NUR 505C Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Children and Families Clinical (0)
NUR 506 Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Mentally Ill (5)
NUR 506C Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Mentally Ill Clinical (0)
NUR 508 Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Critically Ill Clients (6)
NUR 508A Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Critically Ill Clients LAB (0)
NUR 508C Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Critically Ill Clients Clinical (0)
NUR 509 Primary Health Care Preceptorship (5)
NUR 510 Primary Health Care Seminar (1)
NUR 511 Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Acutely Ill Clients (6)
NUR 511C Evidence-Based Primary Health Care Nursing with Acutely Ill Clients Clinical (0)
NUR 514 Primary Health Care Clinical (2)
NUR 515 Professional Roles and Issues (3)
NUR 521 Pharmacology/Medication Administration (5)
NUR 521A Pharmacology/Medication Administration LAB (0)
NUR 531 Foundations of Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice (3)
NUR 632 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice and Translational Science (3)
NUR 640 Health Care Policy (3)
NUR 710 Exploring Leadership in Nursing (3)

NUR 640 & NUR 710 credit (not grades) will transfer into the MSN Administration or Education tracks at Mount St. Joseph University if students achieve a grade of “B” or higher and enroll in the program within five years of taking the course. 

Program Outcomes

The graduate of the MSN-MAGELIN Master of Science in Nursing Program is able to:
  1. Implement and advocate for quality, safe, patient-centered care
  2. Synthesize current evidence and theory to improve patient health outcomes
  3. Integrate health care technology and information management systems to achieve safe practice environments and optimal health outcomes for diverse populations
  4. Evaluate the influence of health care policy, finance, and regulatory practices on patient outcomes
  5. Analyze principles of leadership, management, and communication while collaborating with interprofessional teams to improve the health care environment.
  6. Develop caring relationships with patients, families, and communities to promote population health and clinical prevention.
  7. Synthesize issues from professional, legal, ethical, social, and political arenas while engaging in nursing practice.