Master of Science in Nursing

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The Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program at Rowan University was established to provide Registered Nurses in the greater Philadelphia/tri-state area with the skills to assume leadership roles in their respective organizations.

Concentrations

The Master of Science in Nursing program requires students to select a concentration. Each has different course requirements which are outlined below. All students must successfully complete the Master of Science in Nursing core maintain a GPA of 3.00 prior to being approved by the department to continue on to their concentration. The Master of Science in Nursing is a Category 2 program requiring a minimum of B- in all courses.

Nurse Educator: The Master of Science: Nurse Educator concentration will supply Educators with the essentials to address many of today’s pressing needs in the healthcare arena. This MSN concentration will provide Graduate Nurses with a firm foundation of teaching/learning principles, curriculum design, and evaluation methods. As a Nurse Educator, you can remain at the bedside, become a staff educator, develop into a leader in your chosen area of expertise, and/or teach nursing to future nurses.
Nurse Executive: The Master of Science: Nurse Executive concentration will prepare the current and future nursing leaders with the education to help them understand and respond to organizational dynamics of the current environment. Application of evidence-based best practice models to guide actions will be the key to accentuate success and result in sustainable change that is valued by organizations and all key stakeholders in healthcare in the 21st Century.
Nurse Practitioner-Adult Gerontology Acute Care: The Nurse Practitioner program prepares Registered Nurses (RN) to sit for the concentration certification exam. The certifying agency determines eligibility for the exam.
Nurse Practitioner-Family: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) program prepares Registered Nurses (RN) to sit for the specialty certification exam. The certifying agency determines eligibility for the exam.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: The Nurse Practitioner program prepares Registered Nurses (RN) to sit for the concentration certification exam. The certifying agency determines eligibility for the exam.

Abbreviations

NP - Nurse Practitioner
FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner
AGACNP - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Required Core MSN Courses: 22 s.h.

NURS 05500 - Integrated Information Technology in Health Care Credits: 3
NURS 05501 - Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 3
NURS 05503 - Advanced Nursing Research Credits: 4
NURS 05504 - Advanced Pathophysiology Credits: 3
NURS 05505 - Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 3
NURS 05507 - Leadership & Care Delivery Environment Credits: 3
NURS 05508 - Special Issues & Trends in Nursing Credits: 3

Program Requirements

All applicants to the Master of Science in Nursing program who meet the admission requirements are first admitted to the Master of Science in Nursing CORE which consists of seven graduate level courses taken by all MSN students regardless of their specialty track. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all MSN CORE courses in order to apply and be approved by the Department of Nursing to apply to a concentration. Admission to the concentration will only occur after core completion and faculty review/approval.

Core Nurse Executive Courses: 16 s.h.

NURS 05500 - Integrated Information Technology in Health Care Credits: 3
NURS 05503 - Advanced Nursing Research Credits: 4
NURS 05507 - Leadership & Care Delivery Environment Credits: 3
NURS 05508 - Special Issues & Trends in Nursing Credits: 3

Core Nurse Practitioner Courses: 4 s.h.

Required Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP Concentration: 18 s.h.

NURS 05538 - Adult Acute and Chronic Disease Management Credits: 3
NURS 05533 - AGACNP Adult Medicine Clinical I Credits: 3 (200 hours)
NURS 05534 - Evidence Based Clinical Care for Adult Gerontologic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I Credits: 3
NURS 05535 - AGACNP Adult Medicine Clinical II Credits: 3 (200 hours)
NURS 05536 - Evidence Based Clinical Care for Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II Credits: 3
NURS 05537 - AGACNP Adult Medicine Clinical III Credits: 3 (200 hours)

Total Required Credits for the Adult Gerontology Acute Care MP Concentration Program: 44 s.h.

Family NP Concentration Courses: 18 s.h.

NURS 05538 - Adult Acute and Chronic Disease Management Credits: 3
NURS 05545 - FNP Clinical I Credits: 3 (200 hours)
NURS 05546 - Women’s Health and Pediatrics Credits: 3
NURS 05544 - FNP Women’s Health/Pediatrics Clinical Credits: 3 (200 hours)
NURS 05532 - FNP Across the Lifespan Credits: 3
NURS 05547 - FNP Clinical II Credits: 3 (200 hours)

Total Required Credits for Family NP Concentration: 44 s.h.

Core Nurse Practitioner Courses for the Psychiatric Mental Health Concentration: 9 s.h.

Psychiatric Mental Health NP Concentration Courses: 18 s.h.

NURS 05554 - Behavior Theory I: Care of the Adult and the Older Adult and Family Credits: 3
NURS 05555 - Behavior Clinical Practium I: Care of the Adult and the Older Adult and Family Credits: 3 (200 hours)
NURS 05556 - Behavior Theory II: Care of the Adult and the Older Adult and Family Credits: 3
NURS 05557 - Behavior Clinical Practicum II: Care of the Adult and the Older Adult and Family Credits: 3 (200 hours)
NURS 05558 - Behavior Theory III: Care of the Child and Adolescent and Family Credits: 3
NURS 05559 - Behavior Clinical Practicum III: Care of the Child and Adolescent and Family Credits: 3 (200 hours)

Total Required Credits for the Psychiatric NP Program: 53 s.h.

Nurse Educator Concentration Courses: 16 s.h.

NURS 05502 - Teaching and Learning in Nursing Credits: 3
NURS 05506 - Learning Assessment in the Classroom and Clinical Environment Credits: 3
NURS 05513 - Nursing Curricular Design and Evaluation Credits: 3
NURS 05514 - Nurse Educator: Leadership, Quality, and Planned Change in the Practice Environment I Credits: 3 (100 hours)
NURS 05515 - Nurse Educator: Leadership, Quality, and Planned Change in the Practice Environment II Credits: 4 (200 Clinical Hours)

Total Required Credits for the Nurse Educator Program: 38 s.h.

Nurse Executive Concentration Courses: 23 s.h.

NURS 05561 - The Role of the Nurse-Theory and Practice Credits: 3
NURS 05560 - Evidence Based Practice in Illness/Disease Credits: 3
NURS 05562 - Healthcare Organizational Structure Credits: 3
NURS 05563 - Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles Credits: 3
NURS 05564 - Healthcare Economics for Nursing Executives Credits: 4
NURS 05565 - Nurse Executive & Human Capital Issues Credits: 3
NURS 05566 - Nurse Executive Administration Practicum Credits: 4 (150 Clinical Hours)

Total Required Credits for the Program: 39 s.h.

Total Required Credits for the MSN Program: 38-53 s.h.

Foundation Courses

None

Graduation/Exit, Benchmark, and/or Thesis Requirements

300 - 600 Clinical Hours depending on Concentration
EBI Exit Survey
GPA of 3.0 or higher

Minimum Required Grades and Cumulative GPA

The Master of Science in Nursing is a Category 2 program requiring a minimum of B- in all courses.

For details regarding satisfactory academic progress and graduation requirements, please visit Academic Program Policy Categories

Program Advisor Contact Information
Dr. Mary Ellen Santucci
856.256.5158
santucci@rowan.edu

Dr. Matthew Kaspar (FNP Concentration Advisor)
856.256.5127
kaspar@rowan.edu

Dr. Carmen McDonald (Nurse Executive Concentration Advisor)
856.256.5180
mcdonaldci@rowan.edu

Dr. Melissa Mordecai (AGACNP Concentration Advisor)
856.256.5176
mordecai@rowan.edu

Dr. Robert White (PMHNP Concentration Advisor)
856.256.5136
whiters@rowan.edu