Nursing, Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Students entering the MSN program must:
- Complete the graduate application ($35 fee);
- Have a confirmed baccalaureate degree from an accredited nursing school;
- Submit official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended;
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) from their BSN program;
- Applicants not meeting these criteria may be considered for acceptance to a graduate program if the following standards are met:
- Students who apply to the graduate program who graduated from an undergraduate program with a minimum 2.75 GPA or higher; and
- their most recent two semesters (or three quarters) of undergraduate coursework earned a minimum GPA of 3.00.
- These students are highly encouraged to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) to show the admissions committee their readiness for graduate work.
- Hold an unencumbered RN license in the state in which they reside (MN, SD, ND, NE, and IA) and in SD (if student does not hold a compact RN license);
- Submit two professional letters of reference (one from a supervisor/manager, one from a professional such as nursing educator, physician/nurse practitioner);
- Submit a statement of purpose (discuss intellectual interests, relevant clinical experience, and reasons for pursuing the MSN degree at Presentation College);
- Hold current certification in CPR for the Healthcare Provider (certification is valid for 24 months but must be valid concurrently with the entire academic semester, from the first to last day of class, and mid-semester renewal is not permitted);
- Submit proof of current immunizations (see Health, Background Screening(s) Certification, and Documentation Requirements in the current Nursing Student Handbook for immunization policy);
- Complete national criminal background screening - students living or performing clinical practicum in the state of Minnesota are also required to complete, by state law, a state criminal background screening (see Criminal Background Screening(s) in the current Nursing Student Handbook for policy); and
- Attend initial interview.
Non-resident alien and English as a Second Language (ESL) students – see Acceptance Policies - Undergraduate - Non-Resident Alien and ESL Students located in the Admissions section of the catalog.
Nursing Master of Science - Degree Requirements
48 credits
Required Courses
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MSN 502
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Foundations of Graduate Study
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2
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MSN 503
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Advanced Pathophysiology
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3
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MSN 512
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Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Informatics
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2
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MSN 513
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Advanced Nursing Practice Roles and Leaders of Social Justice
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3
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MSN 523
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Advanced Pharmacology
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3
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MSN 532
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Rural Health Nursing
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2
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MSN 533
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Advanced Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
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3
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MSN 543
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Epidemiology and Advanced Clinical Diagnosis
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3
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MSN 567
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Advanced Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
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3
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| MSN 567C |
Advanced Health Promotion Across the Lifespan, Lab and Practicum |
3 |
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MSN 574
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Theory, Scholarly Synthesis, and Research
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4
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MSN 591
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Advanced Capstone I
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1
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MSN 606
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Care of the Acute and Episodic Client Conditions
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2
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| MSN 606C |
Care of the Acute and Episodic Client Conditions and Practicum |
3 |
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MSN 616
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Care of Chronic and Complex Client Conditions
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2
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| MSN 616C |
Care of Chronic and Complex Client Conditions and Practicum |
3 |
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MSN 626
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Care of Women and Pediatric Clients
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2
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| MSN 626C |
Care of Women and Pediatric Clients Practicum |
3 |
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MSN 691
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Advanced Capstone II
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1
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