The 2-year (6-7 semester) Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Entry-to-Practice program prepares a student to meet nursing leadership demands in our dynamic health care system. Graduates of the program are also qualified for the role of a baccalaureate prepared generalist nurse as described by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN for licensure as a registered nurse. The MSN Entry-to-Practice program is a 72-credit curriculum (16 credits more than the Accelerated BSN program curriculum).  Graduates can apply to the clinical-based Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program with 9-12 credits already completed or can apply to the Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Program with advanced standing.

Admissions to the MSN Entry-to-Practice program are offered on a rolling basis, with students beginning in Summer or Fall. If you have completed a Bachelor degree program and are seeking to become an RN, please also consider our Nursing BSN Accelerated program.)

Admission Requirements

  • An earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
  • An undergraduate Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Completion of the following academic prerequisites (taken within the last 10 years, from a regionally accredited university, with in-person labs, with a minimum Grade of B-):
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology – 8 credits with in-person lab. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of BIOL2203/BIOL2223 and BIOL2204/BIOL2224.
    • General Chemistry – 4 credits with in-person lab. Introduction to Chemistry is not a sufficient substitution. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of CHEM1107/CHEM1117 or higher level.
    • Microbiology – 4 credits with in-person lab. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of BIOL2125/BIOL2126 or higher level.
    • Statistics – 3 credits. Statistics course must include descriptive and inferential statistics. Introduction to Statistics is not a sufficient substitution. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of PSYC2210, MATH2335/2337, or higher level.

 

Academic Program Plan (Fall Start/6 semester option)

Fall Semester I (13 Credits)

Spring Semester I (13 Credits)

Summer Semester I (11 Credits)

Fall Semester II (13 Credits)

  • NURS 5500/5501 Nursing Management of Women, Newborns, and Families (5 cr)
  • NURS 5600/5601 Nursing Management of Children and Families (5 cr)
  • NURS 6500 Current Issues in Mental Health (1 cr)
  • NURS 7718 Administrative Practicum (2 cr)

Spring Semester II (13 Credits)

Summer Semester II (9 Credits)

  • NURS 7008 Info Systems for Healthcare (3 cr)
  • NURS 4460 Prep for Success (3 cr)
  • NURS 8010 Health Quality Assessment and Outcomes (3 cr)

 

Academic Program Plan (Summer Start/7 semester option)

Summer Semester I (9 Credits, or can defer 3-6 credits to Summer II or Summer III)

  • NURS 6600 Advanced Nursing Theories and Roles (3 cr)
  • NURS 7701 Advanced Research and EBP (3 cr)
  • NURS 7008 Info Systems for Healthcare (3 cr)

Fall Semester I (13 Credits)

Spring Semester I (13 Credits)

Summer Semester II (8 Credits, or can add credits from Summer I)

Fall Semester II (13 Credits)

  • NURS 5500/5501 Nursing Management of Women, Newborns, and Families (5 cr)
  • NURS 5600/5601 Nursing Management of Children and Families (5 cr)
  • NURS 6500 Current Issues in Mental Health (1 cr)
  • NURS 7718 Administrative Practicum (2 cr)

Spring Semester II (13 Credits)

Summer Semester III (3 Credits, or can add credits from Summer I)

 

 

Contact Information
Gina Lugo (Administrative Coordinator)
snah@fdu.edu
(201) 692-2888