Master of Science in Nursing
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Master of Science in Nursing
Program Overview
Nurses are the often the unsung heroes of the medical community. Help shape the nurses of the future as an MSN nurse with the skills you learn at FNU. Upon graduation you’ll serve as a leader and mentor as you continue to help ensure positive patient outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
Build upon your existing evidence-based knowledge and skills as a nurse. A total of 36 credit hours is required to complete the Master of Science in Nursing program.
Additionally, if you already have a MSN degree, FNU offers 5 Post Graduate Certificates. The Post Graduate certificates are in: Nurse Educator, Nurse Leadership and Management, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
Requirements
- Students are required to obtain a grade of B in all classes, a satisfactory “S” grade in lab and practicum.
- C is a failing grade. Note that students in the RN-MSN track who are taking BSN courses will follow the BSN grading criteria. However, a minimum GPA of 3.0 must be maintained to progress to the MSN courses.
- Students will be allowed to repeat a course only once. Two failing grades will result in termination from the program. Students who fail the lecture or clinical component of a practicum course must repeat both lecture and clinical, which will count as one failed course.
To be admitted into the Master of Science, Nursing program:
- An earned bachelor’s degree in nursing from an NLN or CCNE accredited institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Students who graduated from a non-programmatically accredited institution and meet all other admission requirements will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and accompanied by equivalencies from an accredited Credential Evaluation Agency.
- If undergraduate GPA is less than 2.5, a minimum GMAT score of 400 or a GRE composite score of 150 (or 900) required.
- A current unrestricted license as a professional registered nurse in the United States. Out of state applicants must be eligible for endorsement by the Florida Board of Nursing.
- Applicants with a foreign degree who lack academic experience in an English language environment must demonstrate English proficiency, which can be established through one of the following:
- Meeting Florida Board of Nursing English competency examinations’ requirements.
- A score of 62 or above on the Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) in each section with an acceptable level (intermediate or fair and above).
- Score of 5.5 on the IELTS or a 44 on the PTEA.
- Completion of a-six credit English Graduate Preparatory Course (ENG 1120 & ENG 1130) offered in one semester.
- Completion of ENC 1101, ENC 1102 and SPC 1017.
- A completed program application.
- Two letters of recommendations from professional references who can attest to the candidate’s potential for advanced practice studies and leadership. One letter must be from a supervisor or a faculty.
- A current resume or curriculum vitae.
- An official (sealed) transcript from undergraduate nursing institution.
- A written essay of a minimum of 250 words depicting reason for pursuing an advanced degree in nursing.
- An entrance interview (Students will be accepted based on their qualifications, merits, professional experiences, and contributions to the nursing profession).
- Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required for online classes.
To be admitted into the Post Graduate Certificates:
- An earned Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from an accredited institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Students who graduated from a non-programmatically accredited institution and meet all other admission requirements will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Admission is not guaranteed.
- Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and accompanied by equivalencies from an accredited Credential Evaluation Agency.
- Students seeking entry into an MSN Post-Graduate Certificate must provide evidence of successful graduate-level completion of three core courses in 1) Advanced Physical/Health Assessment, 2) Advanced Pathophysiology, and 3) Advanced Pharmacology, from a programmatically accredited institution.
- Students seeking entry into an MSN Post-Graduate Certificate must provide evidence of successful graduate-level content in Health Promotion/Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis/Disease Management, from a programmatically accredited institution. Valid evidence may include a course syllabus, with delineated Course and Student Learning Outcomes.
- Current unrestricted license as a professional registered nurse in the United States. Out of state applicants must be eligible for endorsement by the Florida Board of Nursing.
- A completed program application.
- Two letters of recommendation from professional references who can attest to the candidate’s potential for advanced practice studies and leadership. One letter must be from a supervisor or a faculty.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Official (sealed) transcript from graduate nursing institution.
- A written essay of a minimum of 250 words depicting the reason for pursuing an advanced degree in nursing.
- Entrance Interview – (Students will be accepted based on their qualifications, merits, professional experiences, and contributions to the nursing profession).
- Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required for online classes.
