Registered Nurse to Masters's Degree (A S in Nursing to Master’s Degree NAS)

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This curriculum will combine learning opportunities and allow the ASN graduate currently studying in the baccalaureate program to apply for early enrollment in the Master's of Science in nursing program. The number of credits will be decreased if the student earns both degrees successively.

Transition Courses

A letter grade of "C" or greater and a 3.0 GPA* or more is required in all Nursing (NUR) courses to be considered for application to the master portion of this program.

NUR 3066 Physical Examination and Assessment	(2)
NUR 3066L Clinical Experience in Health Assessment	(1)
NUR 3805 Educational Transitions for RNs (required first class)	(3)
NUR 4165 Nursing Inquiry	(3)
NUR 4636 Community/Public Health: Population-focused Nursing	(3)
NUR 4636L Community/Health Nursing: Clinical	(3)
Total:	15

During the semester that the student is completing the undergraduate nursing transition courses, the student will meet with an advisor to review all requirements to complete the transition into the Masters program. Based on guidance by the advisor, students will be required to submit an additional application to the College of Nursing and provide three letters of recommendation, a copy of resume or curriculum vita, and other materials as required. Students may also be required to have an interview with a faculty member within their master’s concentration. Students will choose a Master’s concentration and will complete additional courses based on that concentration. See the graduate catalog for a list of Master’s concentrations and associated graduate course requirements.

*Note: The primary care and selected other concentrations in the Master’s program are highly competitive. Additional admission requirements and a higher GPA may be required for these concentrations.