Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Educator
Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Educator
Combine your passion for nursing and teaching.
Prepare the next generation of nurses for effective practice with a nurse educator focused MSN degree.
Lead in the development of the Nursing workforce.
The online MSN: Nurse Educator program is designed for RNs with BSN degrees seeking in-demand roles as educators in health systems, colleges, and other settings.
The evidence-based curriculum of the program focuses on education principles, the needs of diverse learners, creative instructional techniques, and innovative student evaluation strategies. Ethical, legal and leadership dimensions are also critically analyzed, along with trends in nursing, healthcare, and society.
Graduates will confidently:
- Design and implement classes and courses with special attention to creating an inclusive learning environment
- Use technology and information to supplement sound teaching-learning practices, including web-based learning and social media
- Utilize best practices for assessing and evaluating individual, peer, and faculty within diverse settings
Ultimately, you will become an exemplar of excellence, engaging with intention, acting with justice, and serving with compassion.
Students of all genders are welcome in this program.
Program at a Glance
Format: Online
Start: Fall
Time to completion: 1 or 2 years
Credits required: 33
Tuition per credit: $760 (2024-25 rates)
Total tuition: $25,080
Rates are subject to change each June 1.
Tuition and fee information
All applicants will be reviewed for MSN: Nurse Educator scholarships, including the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP, up to $35,000 per year)
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Below are sample plans of study for Fall and Spring enrollment. A 1-year accelerated plan (spring start only) is also available. For course descriptions and other details, consult the .
Year 1
- Fall-1st half
NURS 7140 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice (3cr)
NURS 6312 Simulation in Nursing Education (1cr) can be completed at any point during the first year of study - Fall-2nd half
STAT 7000 Introduction to Biostatistics (3cr) - Spring-1st half
NURS 6693 Learner Centered Teaching (3cr) - Spring-2nd half
NURS 7060 Evidence Based Practice (3cr) - Summer-1st half
NURS 7080 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3cr) - Summer-2nd half
- NURS 7402 Innovation & Technology for Teaching (2cr)
Year 2
- Fall-1st half
NURS 7583 Curriculum Design & Evaluation I (3cr) - Fall-2nd half
NURS 7683 Curriculum Design & Evaluation II (3cr) - Spring-1st half
NURS 6433 3Ps for the Nurse Educator (3cr) - Spring-2nd half
NURS 8150 Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3cr) - Summer
NURS 8003 Applied Concepts of Leadership in Nursing Education (3cr)
Year 1
- Spring-1st half
NURS 7140 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice (3cr) - NURS 6312 Simulation in Nursing Education (1cr) can be completed at any point during the first year of study
- Spring-2nd half
STAT 7000 Introduction to Biostatistics (3cr) - Summer-1st half
NURS 7060 Evidence Based Practice (3cr) - Summer-2nd half
NURS 6693 Learner Centered Teaching (3cr) - Fall-1st half
NURS 7583 Curriculum Design & Evaluation I (3cr) - Fall-2nd half
NURS 7683 Curriculum Design & Evaluation II (3cr)
Year 2
- Spring-1st half
NURS 6433 3Ps for the Nurse Educator (3cr) - Spring-2nd half
NURS 8150 Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3cr) - Summer-1st half
NURS 7080 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3cr) - Summer-2nd half
NURS 7402 Innovation & Technology for Teaching (2cr) - Fall
NURS 8003 Applied Concepts of Leadership in Nursing Education (3cr)
Due to state-level regulations, we are unable to enroll students who will be residing in any of these states while enrolled in this program: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Canada.
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