MS Nursing at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in nursing is ideal if you are a nurse looking to gain advanced education and skills in the translation of concepts, practices and principles of leadership. The degree is designed for nurses who think about the future and are ready to take the next step in their career. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, this program emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient safety and health care quality, informatics and leadership.

Faculty: Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation | Department: Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project course (NUR 593), or 36 credit hours including the required applied project course (NUR 593) - RN to MS Bridge Program Required Core (3 credit hours) NUR 501 Individual and Innovation Leadership in Health Care (3) or HCI 538 Innovation and the Individual (3) Other Requirements (24 credit hours) DNP 602 Evaluating Research for Practice (3) NUR 502 Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion (2) NUR 503 Advanced Health Assessment, Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Health Promotion II (3) NUR 509 Clinical Prevention and Population Health Practicum (1) NUR 521 Health Care Evidence, Informatics and Analysis (3) NUR 529 Role-Focused Practicum: Patient Safety and Health Care Quality for the Nurse Leader (3) NUR 544 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing (3) NUR 547 Community, Global and Population Health (3) NUR 548 Patient Safety, Health Care Quality and Informatics (3) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) NUR 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students in the RN to MS in nursing bridge program complete 36 credit hours for this degree.

Career pathways

With a master's in nursing, graduates are prepared for an advanced position or a leadership role in the field. Possible job titles after earning this degree include: charge nurse chief nursing officer clinical educator clinical nurse director of nursing lead nurse nurse manager nurse supervisor nursing faculty

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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 an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in their associate degree nursing program or 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. All applicants must be licensed as Registered Nurses and fulfill the admission requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

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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