Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly improve your career, impact the lives of others, and influence your future participation in the field of nursing. By choosing to earn your Master of Science in Nursing, you can set that opportunity in motion.
Liberty University’s Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program prepares nurses for advanced practice as Adult/Acute Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) or as Nurse Educators. Clinical practicum experiences are tailored to meet the individual interests and learning needs of each student. With the guidance of faculty mentors and approved preceptors, students develop clinical practicum goals and objectives based on their specialty areas of practice within either the adult health care or educational setting.
Graduates of this program are prepared to practice as Adult/Acute CNSs or Nurse Educators in a variety of clinical and educational settings. Moreover, graduates possess the critical thinking skills and knowledge needed to promote the profession of nursing through teaching, clinical practice, program development and implementation, and scholarship.
Prior to enrollment in Liberty University's M.S.N. Online program, potential students are encouraged to research their respective State Boards of Nursing for information about clinical nurse specialist practice and certification relevant to the nurse practice act and requirements for certification. Prospective students should also contact their state’s Department of Education to verify access to practicum sites while enrolled in an out-of-state online program. Most M.S.N. courses are offered in an 8-week format year-round. The Adult/Acute CNS and Nurse Educator track courses are 14 to 16 weeks in length. There are no residency requirements for the online M.S.N. program.
Our nursing program has program-specific accreditations.
Visit the Master of Science in Nursing Homepage for more detailed information about the program.
Quick Facts
2009–2010 Tuition
$400 per credit hour (based on full-time enrollment)
Program Delivery Format
Online, Blended, & Resident
Credit Hours
36 total hours
Up to 6 credit hours can be transferred in
Tracks
M.S.N. students must choose a track:
- Adult/Acute CNS
- Nurse Educator
Potential Career Options
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Undergraduate University
Nursing Professor
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Admissions Requirements
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