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Course Delivery: 80-99% Online
Total Credits: 42
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $650.25
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $1697.00
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Degree Overview
As a student in the Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Education, you’ll learn how to design evidence-based nursing curricula, develop innovative, effective teaching strategies, evaluate student learning, and employ best practices in the field of nursing education.
You can complete the program in three years of part-time study or two years of full-time study. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible for certification through the National League for Nursing as a Certified Nurse Educator.
You’ll benefit from a career-focused program ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.
And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- B.S.N. degree from a CNEA, CCNE, or ACEN accredited program
- Active, unencumbered U.S. RN license
- 3 undergraduate credit hours in statistics from an accredited four-year university, with a B- or better.
To apply to this program:
Complete an online application that includes:
- Transcripts
- Three professional references
- Resume
- Answers to five short essay questions
- Screenshot of RN license
Application Deadlines
Fall semester: July 15
Spring semester: December 1
Summer semester: April 1
When you graduate with an M.S.N. in Nursing Education, you’ll be prepared to work as a nurse educator in such healthcare settings as:
- Community colleges
- Universities
- Hospitals
- Community health agencies
- Private industry
- Privately supported educational institutions
To graduate with the M.S.N. in Nursing Education, you must complete 42 credit hours, including 75 hours of supervised advanced clinical practice and 150 hours of supervised teaching practicum.
Requirements are broken down as follows:
- M.S.N. core courses (22 credit hours)
- M.S.N. major courses (17 credit hours)
- M.S.N. elective (3 credit hours)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS-N 502 | Nursing Theory I | 3 Credits |
| NURS-N 504 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 Credits |
| NURS-R 500 | Nursing Research Methods I | 3 Credits |
| NURS-R 505 | Measurement & Data Analysis | 3 Credits |
| NURS-T 604 | Curriculum in Nursing | 3 Credits |
| NURS-T 612 | Advanced Pharmacology Lifespan | 3 Credits |
| NURS-T 618 | Evaluation in Nursing | 3 Credits |
| NURS-T 620 | Computer Technologies for Nurse Educators | 3 Credits |
| NURS-Y 515 | Advanced Pathophysiology Lifespan | 3 Credits |
| NURS-T 680 | Nursing Education Practicum | 4 Credits |
| NURS-Y 625 | Advanced Physical Assessment Lifespan | 4 Credits |
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