Master of Science in Nursing at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree encompasses two majors: Nurse Educator and Generalist Leadership. The Nurse Educator major is a direct admission program. Graduates are eligible to sit for national certification and is recommended for individuals who plan to teach in academic and/or clinical settings.

Faculty: Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Duration: 2 years (42 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 42 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Generalist Leadership Major; Nurse Educator Major; Other Curricular Offering: RN to BSN/MSN Combined Degree Pathway; Admissions Requirements for the Combined RN to BSN/MSN Accelerated Degree Pathway ; Admissions Requirements for the Combined BSN/MSN for Foreign-Educated Physician Accelerated Degree Pathway; Other Curricular Offering: Combined BSN/MSN for Foreign-Educated Physician Accelerated Degree Pathway.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master of Science in Nursing – Generalist Leadership Major This major is not a direct admission program but planned to be awarded to Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthetist Program (DNP-NA) students as they progress through their DNP-NA program of study in recognition of meeting certain content milestones. The Generalist Leadership major is designed to recognize RN’s clinical experience and build upon prior knowledge while focusing on the core knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential to meet the complexities of advanced health care. The generalist leadership curriculum provides a foundation for the advanced nursing practice – nurse anesthesiology role. The program includes coursework in the following areas: Graduate Nursing Core, Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) Core, and Functional Role Fundamentals - Generalist Leadership.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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