MSN Director: C. Rossman
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program prepares nurses to practice at an advanced level to lead, coordinate, and manage patient care to promote positive health outcomes by considering the increasing complexities of health care needs and population diversity. This program prepares nursing professionals to advance innovation and to strengthen the leadership needed to improve healthcare delivery. Providing care from a holistic perspective that includes spiritual health, especially from the Reformed Christian faith, is a significant part of the program. Graduate nurses will be prepared to explore the impact of social determinants of health including religion, spirituality impacts on health, and how the Christian faith can guide health practice.
The MSN program is a fully online program with one week of in-person clinical immersion experience on campus. The MSN students will be required to complete 27 semester hours of courses mapped to the AACN MSN essentials, in addition to 10 to 13 semester hours of specialty courses. There are two concentrations: clinical nurse leader and nurse educator . In total, 37 to 40 semester hours are required, depending on the chosen area of specialization. Students also are able to take electives/additional courses in other areas such as community health and mental health. The program presented is part time. Enrollment in graduate-level NURS courses is limited to students enrolled in an MSN concentration.
Certification Requirement: A minimum of 500 total clinical hours is required. These will be individually negotiated in your local area depending on your specialty and your career goal needs.