MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DETAILS ABOUT

The online MSN Nurse Educator emphasis is designed to prepare nurses for educational roles in academia, healthcare organizations, and healthcare systems. The Nurse Educator emphasis provides an indepth review of learning theories, research, and best practices in nursing education The graduate student analyzes teaching strategies for diverse populations and environments, and incorporates theory to practice The program prepares the graduate student to develop program curriculum, deliver content, and perform assessments of program outcomes

Programlength

MSN Core courses – 20 hours

Nursing Education courses – 16 hours

Mode

Online: All classes are held virtually

"CU has outstanding instructors who genuinely care about the success of each student. I entered the MSN in Nursing Education online program in 2016 and graduated in May 2018 The program provides ease of access, sense of belonging and fellowship, engaging professors who have a love for nursing and a dynamic online environment. Everything I expected and more! The program prepared me to lead and excel in my nursing career and to continue my journey towards my Ph.D. in Nursing Education. I am proud to call CU my alma mater!"

Kimberly Coghill

The mission of the Master of Science in Nursing program is to build upon the undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree to educate and empower the professional nurse for leadership that is adaptable in a rapidly changing, complex healthcare environment and allows them to function as a change agent in healthcare, education, and organizational system through an evidence-based curriculum leading to a concentration in Nursing Education or Nurse Executive Leadership and Administration.

CONTACT

Program Director: Melissa Somerville msomerville@cumberland edu graduateadmissions@cumberland edu

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Noentranceexam

Completion of Cumberland University online admissions application

Non-refundable $50 application fee

Official transcripts sent from all previously attended colleges and universities

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 2 5 GPA (Students with less than 2 5 GPA may complete two courses of graduate coursework If the student earns a grade of a B or higher for both courses, he or she will earn final acceptance )

Must be a Registered Nurse holding an unencumbered license

Must have completed an undergraduate Statistics course successfully

Two letters of professional recommendation

Upon admission into the program, you mst provide:

Copy of Driver’s License or Picture ID

Criminal background check

Current BLS certification

Immunization verification

For more information, visit www.cumberland.edu/graduate/