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Online Degree - Master of Science degree in Nursing
with a Nurse Education Specialization

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 Program Brochure
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  Fall 2008 Course Offerings
 College of Nursing

Admission Requirement
    1. Bachelor's in Nursing (BSN) from a National League for Nursing (NLN) or Commission on     Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited program.
    2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of your     undergraduate program.
    3. Grade of C or higher in a statistics course (graduate or undergraduate level).
    4. Current RN licensure in the United States.
    5. Minimum of one year of experience as a registered nurse.

Note: If you do not meet these admission standards, you may be admitted on a provisional basis with continued enrollment contingent on successful completion of pre-requisite coursework and/or successful performance in the program.

Admission Process

To be admitted to the M.S. program, you are required to submit the following materials to the UND Graduate School, which then transmits the materials to the College of Nursing:

1. UND Graduate School Application is available online at:
     http://www.und.edu/dept/grad/
2. Three letters of recommendation from those who can comment on your academic abilities
3. A 3-5 page personal statement (the essay described in the Graduate School application)     covering:

  • Motivation for being a nurse educator
  • Values and beliefs regarding nursing education
  • Experience with diversity
  • Qualities that you bring to the profession
  • Professional goals
4. Official copies of all academic transcripts, including undergraduate and graduate coursework. They     must arrive in envelopes sealed by the registrar.
5. Resume
Getting Started

UND's course rotation allows you to begin earning your M.S. with a Nurse Education Specialization every fall semester. Review of applications for the fall semester will begin July 16. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, so if you would like to start in an alternative semester, please inquire. Space is limited, so get started TODAY to ensure your placement in the program.

Getting Started
Must be admitted to UND before registering for any classes.

Registration Process for current UND Students
UND students register for their online, semester-based courses in Campus Connection.
For directions on how to register, visit http://onlinecourses.und.edu/howtoregister.html

Not a UND Student
To be admitted to the University of North Dakota as a graduate student, and for admission requirements, application procedures, application deadlines, test requirements, and online admission form is at http://www.und.edu/dept/grad/

 

Space is limited, so get started TODAY!

Distance Degree Programs
Division of Continuing Education
University of North Dakota
Gustafson Hall - Room 103
3264 Campus Road Stop 9021
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9021

Toll Free: 1.877.450.1842
Phone: 701.777.4884
Fax: 701.777.6401
E-mail: distancedegreeprograms@mail.und.edu

For Curriculum Questions Contact
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
College of Nursing
University of North Dakota
Nursing Building - Room 361
430 Oxford Street Stop 9025
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9025

Phone: 701.777.4552
Fax: 701.777.4096
E-mail: graduatenursing@mail.und.edu

 

 

Division of Continuing Education
University of North Dakota
Distance Degrees Programs
Gustafson Hall Room 205
3264 Campus Road Stop 9021
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9021
Toll Free: 1.877.450.1842
Tel: 701.777.4884
E-mail: distancedegreeprograms@mail.und.edu