Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the post-licensure Administration, or Education tracks in the Master of Science in Nursing program, applicants must meet the following criteria and complete the application process:
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or an entry level generalist master’s degree in nursing (such as the Mount’s MSN-MAGELIN degree) from a regionally accredited university

The RN applicant with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing must meet the following content requirements in addition to general admission requirements for the MSN program:

  • Research-3 credit hour undergraduate course
  • Nursing in the Community-3 credit hour undergraduate course
  • Leadership-3 credit hour undergraduate course

General admission requirements for all post-licensure MSN programs:

  • A minimum cumulative undergraduate or generalist master’s degree GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • A grade of “C” or higher in an undergraduate statistics course
  • One year of professional work experience as a nurse
  • An active United States RN license with no restrictions

The following must be submitted as part of the application process:

  • A completed graduate application at www.msj.edu/apply/
  • Official transcripts
  • A one-to-two page essay with reasons for seeking the Master of Science in Nursing Degree, including a statement of professional goals, and topic(s) of interest for MSN project
  • Professional resume
  • Names and contact information for two professional references
  • A TOEFL score, if an international student (as needed)
  • Interview with the MSN Program Director or designee

*When all materials are submitted and reviewed, the MSN program director or designee will contact the applicant to arrange a time for an interview.

Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from the Master of Science in Nursing program, the following criteria must be met:

  • Earned cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
  • Completion of the Master of Science in Nursing Program within 5 years of starting the program
  • Earned a minimum of 75% of credits at Mount St. Joseph University
  • Completion and presentation of an Integrative Project
  • Completion of track specific required practicum hours
  • Completion of a graduation application which demonstrates completion of MSN coursework

Program Requirements

Hours: 36-39

Administration Track - 36 hours

NUR 710 Exploring Leadership in Nursing (3)
NUR 730 Human Resource Management for Nursing Administrators (3)
NUR 731 Strategic Management in Nursing Administration (3)
NUR 732 Organizational Management of Health Care Systems (3)
NUR 733 Finance for Nurse Administrators (3)
NUR 734 Nurse Administration Practicum I (3)
NUR 735 Nursing Administration Practicum II (3)
NUR 741 Integrative Project in Nursing Administration (3)
NUR 801 Biostatistics for Evidence Based Practice (3)*
NUR 802 Evidence Based Practice (3)*
NUR 804 Global Health Care Policy (3)*
NUR 805 Transforming Health Care Through Technology (3)*

*Credits, not final grade, can be applied towards the MSJ Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree.

Education Track - 39 hours

NUR 700 Advanced Pathopharmacology (3)
NUR 701 Advanced Health Assessment (3)
NUR 702 Clinical Specialty Practicum (3)
NUR 710 Exploring Leadership in Nursing (3)
NUR 720 Teaching & Learning Theories and Strategies (3)
NUR 721 Curriculum Development in Nursing Education (3)
NUR 722 Evaluation in Nursing Education (3)
NUR 723 Nursing Education Practicum (3)
NUR 740 Integrative Project in Nursing Education (3)
NUR 801 Biostatistics for Evidence Based Practice (3)*
NUR 802 Evidence Based Practice (3)*
NUR 804 Global Health Care Policy (3)*
NUR 805 Transforming Health Care Through Technology (3)*

*Credits, not final grade, be applied towards the MSJ Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree.

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Program Outcomes

The graduate of the Master of Science in Nursing program will be able to:

  1. Provide caring, values-based, ethical leadership as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team to improve patient and population health outcomes.
  2. Promote therapeutic interventions within systems and organizations leading to quality improvement and safety.
  3. Utilize information systems and patient care technology to enhance patient care.
  4. Demonstrate the role of the master’s-prepared nurse as a change agent within professional, social, and political arenas.
  5. Analyze current best practices in the specialty area of study through intellectual debate and inquiry and the synthesis of theory and research.