Master of Science in Nursing
Florida Southern College offers three tracks to complete a Nursing Master of Science degree.
Prepare for the varied roles of a
Nurse Educator in
an academic or hospital setting.
The Nurse Educator program
requires the graduate student to complete 37 semester hours; including one
semester in a clinical setting, one semester in an education
setting, and a scholarly project. Graduates are prepared for the
Certified Nurse Educator examination offered through the
National League for Nursing.
Prepare for advanced nursing practice role of the
Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The
CNS track requires the graduate student to complete 39 semester hours, 500 clinical practice hours
over 3 semesters, and an independent scholarly paper or project. Graduates are prepared for the national certification examination as a Clinical Specialist in Adult Health through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Prepare for the role of the
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner.
The
NP track requires the graduate student to complete 39 semester hours, a minimum of 500 clinical practice hours
over 3 semesters, and an independent scholarly paper or project. Graduates are prepared for the national certification examination through ANCC or AANP.
Florida Southern College offers an entry path to attain the Master’s degree.
If you are a licensed Registered Nurse and have a bachelor's degree (nursing or non-nursing),
you may apply for direct admission to the MSN
program. Undergraduate pre-requisite courses are required in
health assessment, research, and statistics.
A Post-Masters Certificate is offered for
(1) Nurse Educator or (2) Clinical Nurse Specialist or (3) Adult Health Nurse Practitioner.
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Applications are due no later than
- MAY 1 for Fall semester (August start)
- OCTOBER 1 for Spring semester (January
start)
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is NOT required.
