M.S. in Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing is a part-time one evening per week program that enables the professional nurse to earn an advanced degree while maintaining a demanding work schedule.

The program offers the convenience of one or two classes per week within two, three or four year options.  See Progression Charts here for each option.

You can begin the program this Spring 2012 term.  Classes begin Wednesday, January 18th.

Students in this program will choose between a focus in Nursing Education and a focus in Nursing Administration. See course requirements below for more information. (38 credits)

Apply now to this graduate program.

Course Requirements

Requirements:
NUR 510 Conceptual & Theoretical Foundations for Nursing (Visiting students permitted)
NUR 512 Research for Evidence-based Nursing Practice (Visiting students permitted)
NUR 514 Informatics & Technology in Nursing (Visiting students permitted)
NUR 516 Issues & Trends Relevant to Nursing (Visiting students permitted)
NUR 520 Vulnerable Populations: Nursing Perspectives
(Prerequisites: 510, 512, 514, 516)
NUR 522 Advances in Clinical Nursing Practice (NUR 510, 512, 514, 516)
NUR 525 Clinical Nursing Practicum (NUR 510, 512, 514, 516, 520, 522)

NURSE EDUCATOR TRACK
NUR 531 Curricula in Nursing Education (NUR 510, 512, 514, 516, 520, 522)
NUR 533 Teaching Strategies for the Nursing Educator
(NUR 510, 512, 514, 516, 520, 522, 525, 531)
NUR 535 Nurse Educator Practicum
(NUR 510, 512, 514, 516, 520, 522, 525, 531, 533, 558)

OR

NURSE ADMINISTRATOR TRACK
NUR 541 Nursing Care Delivery Systems (NUR 510, 512, 514, 516, 520, 522)
NUR 543 Resources for the Delivery of Nursing Care
(NUR 510, 512, 514, 516, 520, 522, 525, 541)
NUR 545 Nurse Administrator Practicum
(NUR 510, 512, 514, 516, 520, 522, 525, 541, 543, 558)

NUR 558 Evidence-based Nursing Practice: Preparation (NUR 510, 512, 514, 516, 520, 522, 525, 531 or 541)
NUR 559 Evidence-based Nursing Practice: Translation (NUR 510, 512, 514, 516, 520, 522, 525, 531 or 541, 533 or 543, 558)

Program Guide Year 1

Nursing 2011-2012
Program Guide Year 2

Nursing 2012-2013

Read course descriptions, faculty profiles and general information on the Nursing Department. *

Accreditation: In June 2010, the Master of Science in Nursing Program was awarded Candidate Status by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC) at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404.975.5000.

Next Steps

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*SAGE courses are taught by the same faculty as the traditional undergraduate programs at Cedar Crest College. Be sure to refer back to this site at sage.cedarcrest.edu for course schedules and registration, as they differ from the traditional curriculum.

We also offer over 20 traditional daytime degree and certificate programs. Learn more.

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