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2014-2015 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Department of Health Sciences and Nursing

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Master of Science in Nursing

The Nursing program emphasizes quality teaching complemented by scholarly and creative expression, clinical expertise, dedicated community service, and service to the profession of nursing. We are dedicated to the preparation of people who enrich the nursing profession by responding flexibly and creatively to both professional and societal issues. Graduates increase their professional base of expertise and add depth in scholarship.

The Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program is a core advanced-practice curriculum that allows three areas of role focus: Community/ Public Health Nursing, Nursing Education, and Nursing Management.

Master of Science in Nursing Policies

Graduate Admission Requirements

Graduate admission requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing:

  1. Bachelor’s degree from a nursing program accredited by NLNAC or CCNE, or a bachelor’s degree in related fields.
  2. Undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or completion of 6 credits at the graduate level with a minimum grade point average of 3.3
  3. Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in the state of Connecticut
  4. Two letters of recommendation, preferably one from an academic source and one from a professional source in the most recent nursing position
  5. Transcripts from all undergraduate programs and graduate-level courses
  6. At least one year of clinical practice
  7. Letter of intent
Application Deadlines

Priority filing date for the spring semester is November 15. Priority filing date for the fall semester is April 15.

Accreditation and Memberships

The Master of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the State of Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education and by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). CCNE maintains program information on tuition, fees, and length of program. Contact the CCNE at One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120; 202.887.6791.

The Nursing program belongs to the following organizations: American Association of Colleges of Nursing, National League for Nursing, and Connecticut League for Nursing.

International Nurses

Nurses from countries other than the United States must obtain RN licensure in Connecticut. To be eligible to sit for the state licensing exam, a graduate of a foreign nursing program must first pass a two-part exam given by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools, 3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651, U.S.A.; telephone: 215.349.8767; fax: 215.662.0425).

Academic Standards

A grade point average of 3.0 is required for graduation. Students who receive more than one C at the graduate level will be counseled to leave the program.

Scholastic Requirements

Master’s degree students in nursing must develop a research proposal, produce a professional portfolio, and write a manuscript suitable for professional publication.

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