RN
to MS Program of Study
RN
to MS Program of Study
The streamlined RN/MS curriculum allows you to
earn your master's degree without first completing
the requirements for a bachelor's degree in nursing.
You will first apply to UND's
undergraduate nursing program after completing
at least 45 credits of prerequisite coursework.
Then, after successfully completing 20 credits
of nursing coursework at the baccalaureate level,
you may be eligible to apply to
the UND Graduate School for entry into one of the
master's specializations.
MS Prerequisite Coursework = Minimum of
45 Credits with Grades of C or Better
- English Composition I (3 Credits)
- English Composition II or Technical
and Business Writing (3 Credits)
- Additional Communication Course
(3 Credits)
- Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)
- Developmental Psychology (3-4 Credits)
- Introduction to Sociology or Social
Problems or Cultural Anthropology
(3 Credits)
- Math, Science, and Support Courses
including: Anatomy, Microbiology, Nutrition, Physiology,
and Statistics (18 Credits)
- Arts & Humanities Courses (9
Credits)
Typically, you may transfer some of the prerequisite
credits from another regionally accredited institution.
For most of the above prerequisite courses, you
also may complete independent study courses offered
online or by mail through UND's Correspondence & Online
Studies Program.
MS Nursing Program Admission Requirements
- An associate degree in nursing from
a regionally accredited institution
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate
coursework
- Successful completion of prerequisite
coursework in Communication; Social Science;
and Math, Science, and Support Courses (see above)
- Current, unencumbered RN license
in the United States
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as
a registered nurse (recommended)
- An interview
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 prerequisite coursework and/or successful
performance in the program.
Total Bachelor-Level Course Requirements
= 20 Credits (Online)
NURS 282 Health Promotion (2 Credits)
NURS 302
Pathophysiology (3 Credits)
NURS 324 Public Health
Nursing (2 Credits)
NURS 350 Nursing in Transition
(3 Credits)
NURS 374 Public Health Nursing Clinical
(2 Credits; Conducted Near Local Community)
NURS
474 Professional Development II (5 Credits)
NURS
490 Transcultural Healthcare Theories, Research, & Practice
(3 Credits)
Following successful completion of required coursework
at the bachelor's level, you may apply for admission
to the UND Graduate School to complete your MS
degree. Depending on the nursing specialization
you choose, you will be required to complete 37
to 59 credits of graduate coursework.
You may complete master-level specializations
in:
*Fully online; you will complete the teaching
practicum near your local community.
**Combination of on-campus and online courses
are needed to complete the master-level courses
in the specialization.
NOTE: For more detailed information, please see General
Information Flyer on the UND College of Nursing Web
site.
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