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Oct 12, 2024
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2014-15 School of Graduate Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Direct Entry/Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Education
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Program Objectives
The Direct Entry/MSN program is designed for college graduates who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing and want to pursue nursing as a second career.
Step 1: Cohorts begin each May. For the first 15 months (full summer, fall, spring and another full summer) you will have classes and clinicals on a full-time basis during the day, in the evening and on weekends.
Step 2: If you complete the required prerequisites and 52 nursing credits, you will earn the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in nursing and be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing examination.
Step 3: Complete the MSN graduate coursework, part-time or full-time, in either education, administration, or adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner.
Please note that students must have a minimum of six months work experience as an RN prior to enrolling in course sequences that include a field experience.
Additional Requirements for the Direct Entry/MSN Program
Prerequisites*
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II (4 credit course with lab)
- College Level Chemistry (4 credit course with lab)
- Microbiology (4 credit course with lab)
Microbiology at Salem State has prerequisites (Biology and Chemistry).
Other accredited colleges may offer Microbiology without prerequisites.
- Statistics (3 credits)
*Prerequisite Notes
- Can be taken at any accredited college/university
- Cannot be more than seven years old - no exceptions
- Must be completed with grade of B or better by the beginning of the program in May
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Sub total: 52
NCLEX-RN Examination
Please note that students must have a minimum of six months work experience as an RN prior to enrolling in course sequences that include a field experience. Functional Role Preparation: Nursing Education:
Elective:
One elective (3 credits) chosen in consultation with the program coordinator. |
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