Location:

Detroit, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Nurse Education

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Master of Science in Nursing with the major in Nursing Education and Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialty prepares graduates for the nurse educator and clinical nurse specialist (CNS) role. Courses provide theory to support the teaching and learning environment specifically focused on didactic and clinical instruction. Advanced clinical specialty courses prepare students for the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health. The MSN degree with the Nursing Education major requires 46 credit hours with 500 clinical hours and 120 teaching practicum hours. During the teaching practicum, students will work with master teachers to become fully immersed in the role and responsibilities of a faculty member. Students are urged to contact the specific board of nursing in the state in which they anticipate teaching and practicing in order to ensure their compliance with the education, practice and certification requirements. The MSON is committed to flexibility in the program and therefore offers both full-time and part-time options for degree completion. In addition, the MSON offers a post-baccalaureate Nurse Educator Certificate, and a post-Master's certificate in Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist for those with non-clinical Master's degrees who wish to obtain education in an advanced practice area.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Undergraduate and graduate programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Questions or comments on accreditation can be directly forwarded to: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036-1120 202-887-6791 202-887-8476

Requirements:

(1) A baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program (2) A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (3) A minimum of 2000 hours as a registered nurse (4) A license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Michigan (5) Three letters of professional recommendation with at least one from someone in supervisory capacity (6) An autobiographical statement of personal goals and objectives (7) An interview with graduate faculty **Note: a GRE is required for any student petitioning for consideration for admission to the program with a cumulative GPA less than 3.0.

International Requirements:

All course work completed outside the U.S. and Canada must be formally evaluated by either the World Education Services or the Educational Credential Evaluators. A course-by-course/detailed evaluation report is required by the University of Detroit Mercy. Official evaluation results are to be mailed from the agency to the following address: University of Detroit Mercy, Admissions Office, 4001 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit, MI 48221-3038