The 2-year (6-7 semester) Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Entry-to-Practice program prepares a student to meet nursing leadership demands in our dynamic health care system. Graduates of the program are also qualified for the role of a baccalaureate prepared generalist nurse as described by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN for licensure as a registered nurse. The MSN Entry-to-Practice program is a 72-credit curriculum (16 credits more than the Accelerated BSN program curriculum).  Graduates can apply to the clinical-based Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program with 9-12 credits already completed or can apply to the Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Program with advanced standing.

Admissions to the MSN Entry-to-Practice program are offered on a rolling basis, with students beginning in Summer or Fall. If you have completed a Bachelor degree program and are seeking to become an RN, please also consider our Nursing BSN Accelerated program.) 

For expanded explanation of the experiential learning requirements for this program (e.g., skills and simulation Labs, clinical experiences, community engagement), please visit our CONAH Experiential Learning and Clinical Sites webpage.

Admission Requirements

  • An earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
  • An undergraduate Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Completion of the following academic prerequisites (taken within the last 10 years, from a regionally accredited university, with a minimum Grade of B-):
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology – 8 credits with lab. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of BIOL2203/BIOL2223 and BIOL2204/BIOL2224.
    • General Chemistry – 4 credits with lab. Introduction to Chemistry is not a sufficient substitution. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of CHEM1107/CHEM1117 or higher level.
    • Microbiology – 4 credits with lab. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of BIOL2125/BIOL2126 or higher level.
    • Statistics – 3 credits. Statistics course must include descriptive and inferential statistics. Introduction to Statistics is not a sufficient substitution. Course can be confirmed using NJTransfer against FDU benchmarks of PSYC2210, MATH2335/2337, or higher level.

 

Academic Program Plan (Fall Start/6 semester option)

Fall Semester I (13 Credits)

Spring Semester I (13 Credits)

Summer Semester I (11 Credits)

Fall Semester II (13 Credits)

  • NURS 5500/5501 Nursing Management of Women, Newborns, and Families (5 cr)
  • NURS 5600/5601 Nursing Management of Children and Families (5 cr)
  • NURS 6500 Current Issues in Mental Health (1 cr)
  • NURS 7718 Administrative Practicum (2 cr)

Spring Semester II (13 Credits)

Summer Semester II (9 Credits)

  • NURS 7008 Info Systems for Healthcare (3 cr)
  • NURS 4460 Prep for Success (3 cr)
  • NURS 8010 Health Quality Assessment and Outcomes (3 cr)

 

Academic Program Plan (Summer Start/7 semester option)

Summer Semester I (9 Credits, or can defer 3-6 credits to Summer II or Summer III)

  • NURS 6600 Advanced Nursing Theories and Roles (3 cr)
  • NURS 7701 Advanced Research and EBP (3 cr)
  • NURS 7008 Info Systems for Healthcare (3 cr)

Fall Semester I (13 Credits)

Spring Semester I (13 Credits)

Summer Semester II (8 Credits, or can add credits from Summer I)

Fall Semester II (13 Credits)

  • NURS 5500/5501 Nursing Management of Women, Newborns, and Families (5 cr)
  • NURS 5600/5601 Nursing Management of Children and Families (5 cr)
  • NURS 6500 Current Issues in Mental Health (1 cr)
  • NURS 7718 Administrative Practicum (2 cr)

Spring Semester II (13 Credits)

Summer Semester III (3 Credits, or can add credits from Summer I)

 

 

Contact Information
James Brennan (for PRE-APPLICATION and PREREQUISITE questions)
brennanj@fdu.edu
(201) 692-2519
Contact Information
Gina Lugo (for COURSE SCHEDULING and POST-ENROLLMENT questions)
snah@fdu.edu
(201) 692-2882