GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Graduate programs
- M.S.N.
- R.N. direct-entry M.S.N.
- Direct-entry M.S.N. for non-nursing majors
- Post-master's
- D.N.P.
- Ph.D.
- Graduate School online application
HEALTH REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST
Graduate Student Handbook
The master's program for non-nursing graduates is designed for individuals who hold baccalaureate degrees in fields other than nursing and who wish to become nurses. The program builds upon the student's broad educational preparation and provides an intense, accelerated and specialized nursing curriculum to meet the student's career goals. Students complete the nursing requirements and meet the B.S.N. program objectives in an intense 15-month pre-M.S.N. phase. Students then complete the M.S.N. program for advanced nursing practice roles in acute care, adults, older adults, pediatrics (acute and primary care), clinical nurse leader, health care systems leadership or nurse-midwifery.
Marquette nursing faculty believe that providing an academically, fiscally and socially responsible system to facilitate educational mobility of individuals is an important component of the college's mission. The curriculum is designed to facilitate graduate nursing education and accommodate adult learners. The plan offers an efficient and academically sound program of study to serve students, the nursing profession and the general public.
Program highlights
- The program builds upon the student's broad education by providing an intense, accelerated curriculum leading to a master's degree in nursing.
- Eligibility for NCLEX (nursing licensing examination) occurs at the completion of the pre-M.S.N. phase as verified by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing.
- Graduates will be academically eligible to take the appropriate certification examination administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or other specialty certification body.
Admission requirements
- Baccalaureate degree — official transcripts of all college work
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater
- GRE (waived with a GPA of 3.2 or higher)
- Completion of three recommendation forms
- Updated résumé
- Goal statement
- Completion of the following prerequisite courses with grade of C or better:
o Human anatomy and physiology* (5 or more credits; usually two four-credit courses)
o Chemistry or biochemistry or biology or microbiology* (5 or more credits total)
o Behavioral sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology) (3 credits)
o Statistics** (including inferential) (3 credits)
* Prerequisites preferred within past five years
** Within five years of program start date
Admission process
Prospective M.S.N. students must apply online to the Graduate School. Paper applications are not accepted. A $50 application fee is charged. The Graduate School issues an admission letter to those admitted to the program and a contract indicating all prerequisites that must be completed to begin the strictly M.S.N. courses. During the spring semester of the pre-M.S.N. phase, students select a graduate specialty. An interview is required for admission to the M.S.N.-pediatrics primary and acute care, acute care, and nurse-midwifery options. For enrollment in the yearly cohort, the deadline for completed applications (all components submitted to Graduate School) is December 31.
New Careers in Nursing Program 2011-2012
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) have funded 52 schools of nursing across the U.S., including Marquette University College of Nursing, through the RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program (NCIN). NCIN was launched in 2008 to address the national nursing shortage, develop a demographically representative nursing workforce, and fuel the pipeline of nurse faculty leaders.
The NCIN program enables schools of nursing to expand student capacity in accelerated baccalaureate and master’s programs while building a more diverse workforce ready to serve the needs of a changing patient population. Schools receiving funding through NCIN provide scholarships directly to students from groups underrepresented in nursing or from disadvantaged backgrounds.
In January 2012, further RWJF information will be mailed to all students who have applied by the December 31st deadline.
Progression requirements
For the pre-M.S.N. program phase, a GPA of 3.0 is required each semester and summer module for continuation in the program. Graduate specialty preference should be declared the semester before NCLEX eligibility. The NCLEX examination must be taken within two months after completion of the pre-M.S.N. phase. Professional nursing licensure (R.N.) is required before the first graduate clinical experience. Graduate school progression requirements will apply, including the need for continuous enrollment.
Licensure
The Wisconsin State Board of Nursing has approved the pre-M.S.N. phase of this program for eligibility to sit for NCLEX exam and, upon passing, to be licensed as a R.N. in Wisconsin. Pre-M.S.N. licensure may not be granted by other states.
SAMPLE COURSE PLAN — PRE-M.S.N. PHASE
| Summer: Module 1 | |
| NURS 2000 Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 2100 Pathophysiology 1 | 3 |
| Summer: Module 2 | |
| HEAL 2045 Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition | 3 |
| NURS 2075 Foundations of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| [Summer total = 12] | |
| Fall: | |
| NURS 3300 Nursing Care of Adults – Theory | 3 |
| NURS 3301 Nursing Care of Adults – Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 3500 Mental Health Nursing – Theory | 3 |
| NURS 3501 Mental Health Nursing – Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 3100 Pathophysiology II | 3 |
| NURS 2110 Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing | 3 |
| [Fall total = 18] | |
Spring: |
|
| NURS 3400 Childbearing Family Nursing – Theory | 3 |
| NURS 3401 Childbearing Family Nursing – Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 4300 Nursing Care of Acutely Ill Adults – Theory | 3 |
| NURS 4301 Nursing Care of Acutely Ill Adults – Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 6007 Ethics in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 6010 Nursing Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| [Spring total = 18] | |
| Summer: Module 1 | |
| NURS 4400 Nursing of Children – Theory 3 | 3 |
| NURS 4401 Nursing of Children – Practicum 3 | 3 |
| NURS 6009 Creating Nursing Care Systems 3 | 3 |
| Summer: Module 2 | |
| NURS 4500 Nursing of Communities – Theory 3 | 3 |
| NURS 4501 Nursing of Communities – Practicum 3 | 3 |
| [Summer total = 15] | |
| Summer Module 1 and 2 could rotate | TOTAL = 63 credits |
| M.S.N. PHASE | 24-39 credits |
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