Keigwin School of Nursing Graduate Programs

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepares students for advanced roles in nursing. The goal of the MSN program is to educate nurses who can synthesize knowledge and demonstrate behaviors of advanced preparation. Each graduate will demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skills in evaluating health and illness in selected populations. The curriculum is based upon national standards set by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing ( AACN) and other national professional organizations.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) prepares graduates for leadership and advanced practice roles at the highest level.  The curriculum is based upon national standards set by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and other national professional organizations. 

Students are encouraged to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing ( AACN) Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA). Benefits from the GNSA include webinars, networking events, newsletters, and many other resources to facilitate the transition to a higher level of nursing practice.  

Degrees

The Keigwin School of Nursing offers the MSN degree program, post-graduate certification programs, and the DNP degree program:

  • Master of Science in Nursing, with cognates in:

    Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

    Clinical Nurse Educator*

    Family Nurse Practitioner

     

    Leadership in Healthcare Systems*

     

    Nursing Informatics*

    Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner


    Healthcare Quality and Safety

     MSN/MBA

  • RN-MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) Completion track (offered only in an online format) with cognates in:

    Clinical Nurse Educator

    Leadership in Healthcare Systems

    Nursing Informatics

  • Health Quality and Safety

  • Post-Graduate Certification Programs in:

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Nurse Educator

 

 

Family Nurse Practitioner

  Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner

  Leadership in Healthcare Systems

  Nursing Informatics

  Healthcare Quality and Safety

   

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program for:

BSN to DNP degree students with cognates in:

    Leadership

    Family Nurse Practitioner

  Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner

 

  • Post-MSN DNP degree students with cognates in:

    Advanced Practice

    Leadership

  • Post-Graduate Certification Programs within the DNP:

    Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

    Clinical Nurse Educator

     

    Family Nurse Practitioner

     

    Leadership in Healthcare Systems

    Nursing Informatics

    Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner

   Healthcare Quality and Safety

 

 

 

Graduate Nursing Admission

Admission to the MSN and DNP programs is open to qualified people of any race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin. Graduate admission is processed through the Keigwin School of Nursing.

Refer to Graduate Programs Admission under the Admission section of this catalog for a complete list of admission requirements for the MSN, post-master’s and DNP programs.