NOTE: Nursing education graduates are eligible to sit for the NLNAC certification examination after completion of their degree.

Applicants may apply either to the Master of Science in Nursing Education or the Certificate in Nursing Education Program

Applicants for the Master of Science in Nursing program are referred to the Millersville University Graduate Catalog for general criteria and guidelines to the university. Specific criteria required by the Nursing Department include:

1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing (NLNAC or CCNE).
2. Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. When GPA is below this, provisional acceptance may be considered if the candidate demonstrates graduate study potential by other means.
3. Satisfactory completion of an undergraduate statistics course (equivalent to Math 130) and a research course in nursing.
4. Satisfactory completion of an undergraduate health assessment course; if the course is more than 5 years old the student will be required to complete a refresher course.
5. Computer literacy and access to a computer and Internet service.
6. Three current academic and/or professional references.
7. Licensure as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania or in the state where clinical practice or internship is to be arranged.
8. Minimum of one year of clinical experience in nursing.
9. Current resume including one clinical experience.

Please Note: Applications that do not include the above data and information may be considered incomplete which may affect the status of the application.

Please provide the additional documents listed below with your completed application:

1. Current resume or C.V.: Please include all clinical experience to date.
2. State where Professional Licensure is currently held: Please include RN number as well as expiration date. May send a copy of your license.
3. Please verify completion of the following: Year, Institution, and Name of Course.
   1. Undergraduate or graduate Statistics course.
   2. Undergraduate or graduate Research course in Nursing.
   3. Undergraduate or graduate Physical Assessment course.

Click here to view the Graduate Catalog course descriptions

Graduate Nursing Core Courses

Course Number	Course Title	Theory Hours per Week	Clinical Hours per Week	Student Credits
N 501	Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice	3	0	3
N 502	Research Methodology	3	0	3
N 503	Issues and Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice	3	0	3
N 698	Scholarly Project	3	0	3

Advanced Nursing Practice Core Courses

Course Number	Course Title	Theory Hours per Week	Clinical Hours per Week	Student Credits
N 511	Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice	3	0	3
N 512	Health Assessment & Diagnostic Evaluation for Advanced Practice	2	3	3
N 513	Pharmacology & Alternative Therapeutics in Nursing Practice	3	0	3
N 514	Family Health Nursing	2	0	2

Optional

Course Number	Course Title	Theory Hours per Week	Clinical Hours per Week	Student Credits
N 515	Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Internship	3	6	3

Nursing Education Core Courses

Course Number	Course Title	Theory Hours per Week	Clinical Hours per Week	Student Credits
N 630	Effective Teaching: Theories and Methods in Nursing Education	3	0	3
N 631	Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing Education	2	0	3
N 632	Nursing Curriculum and Program Design	3	0	3
N 633	Nursing Education Internship	1	6	3

MSN Program Nursing Education

Course Number	Course Title	Student Credits	Theory Hours	Total Theory Hours	Clinical Hours Per Week	Total Clinical Hours
N 501	Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice	3	3	45	0	0
N 502	Research Methodology	3	3	45	0	0
N 503	Issues and Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice	3	3	45	0	0
N 511	Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice	3	3	45	0	0
N 512	Health Assessment & Diagnostic Evaluation for Advanced Practice	3	2	30	3	42
N 513	Pharmacology & Alternative Therapeutics in Nursing Practice	3	3	45	0	0
N 514	Family Health Nursing	2	2	30	0	0
N 630	Effective Teaching: Theories and Methods in Nursing Education	3	3	45	0	0
N 631	Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing Education	3	3	45	0	0
N 632	Nursing Curriculum and Program Design	3	3	45	0	0
N 633	Nursing Education Internship	3	1	15	6	84
N 698	Scholarly Project	3	3	45	0	0
Total		35		480		126

Option A – Three Years

	Fall	Spring	Summer
Year 1	N501 Theories (3) N 503 Issues (3)	N502 Research (3) N511 Pathophys (3)	N514 Family (2)
Year 2	N 512 Health Assmnt. (3) N630 Effective Teaching (3)	N631 Meas/Eval (3)	N632 Curr/Design (3)
Year 3	N 513 (Pharmacology) (3)	N633 Internship (3) N698 Scholarly Project (3)

Option B – Two Years

	Fall	Spring	Summer
Year 1	N501 Theories (3) N503 Issues (3) N630 Effective Teaching (3)	N502 Research (3) N511 Pathophys. (3) N631 Meas/Eval (3)	N514 Family (2) N632 Curr/Design (3)
Year 2	N512 Health Assessmt. (3) N513 Pharmacology (3) N630 Effective Teaching (3) If not taking previously	N633 Internship (3) N698 Scholarly Project (3)

* Subject to change based on student enrollments and faculty schedules.

Approved by DON Curriculum Committee March 20, 2008

Approved by DON Faculty Committee April 15, 2008

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