Nursing, Master of Science, (Administration of Nursing Services or Nursing Education)

Purpose

This course of study provides a flexible program of higher education through which students may earn, on a part-time basis, a Master of Science Degree with a major in nursing. Courses are offered primarily in the evening hours and are planned so that the part-time student can complete the program in three to three and one-half years.

Prerequisites

Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing from an NLN accredited program or a Baccalaureate degree in another field from an accredited college or university and satisfactory performance on NLN Comprehensive Baccalaureate Achievement Test. Current license to practice nursing in Massachusetts. Official copy of scores from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the last five years. Those applicants who already hold a master’s degree or higher or have a GPA of 3.3 or higher in associate and baccalaureate programs are exempt from this requirement. Successful completion of a course in Basic Statistics. A minimum of one year’s experience as a registered nurse is required.

Interview with graduate nursing program coordinator or designee.

Acceptance and matriculation into the MSN program is required prior to enrollment in any MSN courses.