Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The College of Nursing offers the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with three subprogram focus areas: entry into practice (EIP), clinical nurse leader (CNL), and nursing systems administration (NSA). Programs designed to lead to professional licensure are subject to federal regulations regarding informational disclosures. Please visit Professional Licensure Disclosures by Program for further information.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Duration: 39 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) requires 32, 39, or 66 s.h., depending on the subprogram students choose to complete. Students must maintain a Graduate College program grade-point average of at least 2.75.

Career pathways

The MSN clinical nurse leader and nursing systems administration subprograms prepare nurses to be equipped with knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health, and elevate care in various roles and settings. Graduates of these subprograms are prepared for critical action with complex, changing systems, including health, educational, and organizational systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to College of Nursing graduate programs must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; visit the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. Applicants must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00. A criminal background check is required for all students upon admission. The College of Nursing has additional application requirements, as follows. Admission to the MSN Program Applicants for the MSN program must submit official transcripts from institutions for all undergraduate and graduate coursework. Applications are reviewed once a year. To be reviewed, the application must be complete with all materials submitted.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

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

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