Nursing: MSN

Amanda Watson, assistant professor in the School of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), teaches 91Ô­´´ Nurse Practitioner students.

Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Online

About this program

The master of science in nursingÌýat the 91Ô­´´ prepares baccalaureate-prepared nurses for advanced practice roles in today’s complex health care systems.

As part of a cutting-edge University, the School of Nursing provides a diverse, energetic and collegial environment for participating in world-class interprofessional education, scientific inquiry and practice opportunities.

91Ô­´´s highly sought-after faculty prepare the MSN student to provide and manage care for patients — individually and in groups — with emphases on understanding the clinical progression of patients, care transitions and processes, and evidence-based practice.

Students with a bachelor’s degree in nursing who want to become an advanced practice nurse mayÌýchoose one of the following specialty tracks.

  • Acute Care Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
  • Adult-Gerontology Nurse PractitionerÌý(AGNP)
  • Family/Individual Across the LifespanÌý(i.e., Family Nurse Practitioner [FNP])
  • Nurse-Midwife
  • Nursing Education
  • Pediatric Primary Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse PractitionerÌý(PMHNP)

With the exception of Nurse-Midwife, which is two-year, full-time program with unique admission requiments, these programs can be completed in three years.Ìý

Application Deadlines


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FALL:

July 1:ÌýFinal deadline to apply

July 15 (Nurse-Midwife fall admissions only): Final deadline to apply

WINTER:

November 15:ÌýFinal deadline to apply

SPRING:

December 10:ÌýFinal deadline to apply

SUMMER:

April 1:ÌýFinal deadline to apply

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91Ô­´´ Tuition


TheÌý2026-2027Ìý91Ô­´´ graduate student tuition rate per credit hour is $1,149.

Tuition Credit


Due to a College of Health Sciences Dean’s Scholarship, the student tuition rate is lower than the published 91Ô­´´ graduate tuition rate. The final 2026-2027 student tuition rate for the MSN program is $908/credit. Please contact the department for more information.Ìý