Announcing New ADN to MSN Program               

Through generous grant funding by the UniHealth Foundation, the new ADN to MSN program is scheduled to open in the Summer 2008 term. This program will provide RNs from associate degree or diploma programs the educational opportunity to develop their professional skills for collaborative practice in today's complex healthcare arena.  Students will achieve both a BSN and MSN in as little as 2 ½ years, click here for additional information.

Welcome to the Master of Science in Nursing Program!

The Master of Science in Nursing program offers nurses an opportunity for professional development as educators, administrators, community health nurses and clinical nurse specialists.

                                                                              To print a paper application click here or

Program Objectives
Mission and Curriculum
Admission Requirements
Course Listings
Course Descriptions
Specialty Tracks
Faculty
Office Staff
Information Session
Application Procedures

Request a Graduate Nursing Program Brochure

Program Objectives

The Master of Science in Nursing program prepares nurses in advanced nursing theory and provides them with experience in advanced practice nursing roles within the changing patterns of health care.  Graduates are equipped to assume leadership roles in multidisciplinary health groups and conduct independent nursing research or clinical projects. 

Primary program objectives for the MSN graduate is to: 1) model accountability for the ethical quality of one's own practice, 2) utilize research data as a change agent to improve health care systems and influence public policy, 3) assume leadership positions in a variety of health care agencies, colleges or universities and 4) take on the role of educator and leader in health care agencies, colleges or universities.

The MSN graduate is able to design and implement strategies for improving nursing care and initiating changes in the health care system.  As the graduate interfaces with community members, he/she is prepared to engage in collaborative relationships with members of interdependent healthcare teams to improve health care and influence the nursing profession.

Back to Top

Mission and Curriculum 

The Master of Science in Nursing is based on Mount St. Mary’s mission of providing a superior education enhanced by an emphasis on building leadership and fostering a spirit to serve others. The curriculum incorporates the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Essential Curriculum Elements (1996). These elements include:

1. The utilization of research;
2. The development of knowledge about health care policies, financing and health care organizations;
3. The ability to  identify, understand and analyze ethical issues and become accountable for one’s own actions in practice;
4. The knowledge and experience in professional role development; 
5. An  increased knowledge and application of theory as a foundation for practice;
6. The enhancement of one’s knowledge about  several aspects of human diversity and societal issues that affect and influence the nursing profession, as well as the application of this information to community education.

Back to Top

Admission Requirements

Back to Top

Course Listings

The MSN program is offered year long and courses are offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer on weekends, during the weekday evening hours and online. The course work includes six units of elective credits completed in the various departments including Nursing within the Graduate Division. The elective requirement applies to the following tracks: Community Health, Educator, and Leadership/Administration.

Back to Top