Department of Nursing

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:

Bachelor’s degree from a nursing program accredited by NLNAC or CCNE, or a bachelor’s degree in related fields.
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.
Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in the United States.
Two letters of recommendation, preferably one from an academic source and one from a professional source in the most recent nursing position.
Transcripts from all undergraduate programs and graduate-level courses.
At least one year of clinical practice, recommended.
Letter of intent.
Current resume.

The Nursing Programs in the Department of Health Sciences and Nursing have a dedicated educational pathway for University of Hartford RN-BSN graduates into the MSN Program. Graduates of the RN-BSN Program will be granted automatic admission to the University of Hartford MSN Program who meet the following requirements: a) Minimum GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate program b) Have graduated within the last three years. One 500/600 level nursing elective course taken at the baccalaureate level may be transferred into the MSN Program, counting as a nursing elective toward the 34 credit requirement for the MSN.

Application Deadlines

Priority filing dates are: April 15 for the fall semester, November 15 for the spring semester, and February 15 for summer semester.

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 the United States. 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 develop an evidence based intervention proposal, implement the proposal, and write a manuscript suitable for professional publication.

Programs

Master’s Degree

Nursing, M.S.N.

Doctorate Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P.