The 2-year (6-7 semester) Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Entry-to-Practice program prepares a student to become a professional nurse at the Masters degree level to better meet leadership demands in our dynamic health care system. Graduates of the program are 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 Spring, 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)

  • NURS 8010 Health Quality Assessment and Outcomes (3 cr)
  • NURS 5400/5401 Nursing Management of Adults I (5 cr)
  • NURS 6600 Advanced Nursing Theories and Roles (3 cr)

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)
  • MEDT 3204 Social Determinants of Health OR MGMT 6400 Organizational Behavior and Leadership (3 cr)

Spring Semester II (13 Credits)

Summer Semester II (9 Credits)

 

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 8010 Health Quality Assessment and Outcomes (3 cr)
  • NURS 6600 Advanced Nursing Theories and Roles (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)
  • MEDT 3204 Social Determinants of Health OR MGMT 6400 Organizational Behavior and Leadership (3 cr)

Spring Semester II (13 Credits)

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

 

Academic Program Plan (Spring Start/7 semester option)

Spring Semester I (10 Credits)

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

  • NURS 8010 Health Quality Assessment and Outcomes (3 cr)
  • NURS 6600 Advanced Nursing Theories and Roles (3 cr)
  • NURS 7008 Info Systems for Healthcare (3 cr)

Fall Semester I (13 Credits)

Spring Semester II (11 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)
  • MEDT 3204 Social Determinants of Health OR MGMT 6400 Organizational Behavior and Leadership (3 cr)

Spring Semester III (8 Credits)

 

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