MS Nursing at University of Wyoming

Programme overview

A part-time, fully online MS for working nurses preparing to be educators or leaders in academic or health settings. It does not lead to professional licensure.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences | Department: Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing | Study mode: online | Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

Online coursework with discussion boards and group work, a one-time on-campus orientation in the first semester, a faculty- and mentor-supervised capstone project and a final-semester leadership project at a healthcare facility.

Career pathways

Nursing educator, nurse manager, clinical nurse leader, health policy analyst, nurse administrator, quality improvement coordinator, case manager, director of nursing, public health nurse, informatics nurse specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Along with the minimum requirements for graduate admissions, MS program admission requires successful completion of a college statistics course, successful completion of a BSN degree from an accredited institution and an unencumbered RN license. For the final semester practicum, RN licensure is needed in the state where the practicum will take place. Applicants must pass a background check and drug screen. The GRE is NOT required for admission to the MS Program. Questions? View the full details of our admission requirements.

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 application deadlines vary by programme and are set by the academic department. Graduate admission requires a completed online application, a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a 3.000 cumulative GPA; some programmes require the GRE or GMAT.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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