MS Nursing (Entry to Nursing Practice) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

If you hold a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field and wish to become registered nurses, the Master of Science program in nursing with a concentration in entry to nursing practice is for you. Commonly referred to as a master's entry program in nursing (or MEPN), it is a full-time, intensive program that requires a commitment of at least 40 hours per week. Requirements may include weekends and overnight clinical experiences.

Faculty: Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation | Department: Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation | Duration: 53 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

53 credit hours including the required applied project course (NUR 593) Required Core (3 credit hours) HCI 538 Innovation and the Individual (3) or NUR 501 Individual and Innovation Leadership in Health Care (3) Concentration (40 credit hours) DNP 602 Evaluating Research for Practice (3) NUR 514 Nursing Theory: Nursing Fundamentals (5) NUR 515 Nursing Concepts for Psychiatric Mental Health (2) NUR 516 Nursing Practice: Psychiatric Mental Health (2) NUR 517 Nursing Practice: Pediatrics (2) NUR 518 Nursing Practice: Adults (4) NUR 519 Role-Focused Practicum: Care Coordination for the Nurse Leader (2) NUR 524 Nursing Practice: Childbearing Family (2) NUR 533 Nursing Concepts: Childbearing Family (2) NUR 542 Readiness to Practice (2) NUR 544 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing (3) NUR 545 Advanced Pharmacology (3) NUR 547 Community, Global and Population Health (3) NUR 548 Patient Safety, Health Care Quality and Informatics (3) NUR 550 Health Assessment (2) Other Requirements (7 credit hours) NUR 417 Nursing Concepts: Pediatric Clients (2) NUR 478 Nursing Practice: Complex Care (2) NUR 546 Nursing Concepts for Complex Care (3) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) NUR 593 Applied Project (3)

Career pathways

The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation prepares graduates for excellence upon entering the workplace. Graduates of this program have the knowledge and training to deliver innovative care and lead health care teams across diverse settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants who hold a BSN degree are not eligible and should apply to the MS program in nursing or the MS program in nursing with a concentration in nursing education. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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