RN to MS

Benefits of the RN to MS Program

• Designed for the highly motivated RN student whose end goal is master’s preparation.
• Qualified individuals may begin designated master’s courses during their baccalaureate program, expediting entry into each student’s chosen area of masters’ specialization.
• Students in this program will also realize a significant cost savings by paying a lower tuition rate for their first three graduate-level nursing courses.

RN to MS Degree Requirements

The RN to MS Program at North Park University is unique in that we must first evaluate which undergraduate courses you have already completed that will transfer to North Park. The sooner we receive your application and transcripts, the sooner we can start the evaluation process and get you specific details related to your individual course needs.

Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours to be awarded the Bachelor of Science degree. Students may transfer up to 90 semester hours from a four-year college or university; the first 60 hours may be from a two-year college. Only courses with a grade of “C” or better will be accepted for transfer toward the nursing pre-requisites. A minimum of 36-56 additional hours will then be earned in the master’s level (MS) curriculum, depending on which area of concentration each student chooses to pursue.

Students must earn a minimum of 30 hours through North Park University at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in order to acheive both degrees. Required undergradaute courses fall into the following three categories--General Education Courses, Nursing Prerequisites, and RN Nursing Courses.

General Education Courses

Nursing Prerequisites

RN Nursing Courses

At this point the student may graduate with a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Nursing or continue with the following MS Core coursework.

• NURS 5005: Scholarly Communication* - 3 semester hours
• NURS 5010: Scientific Inquiry* - 3 semester hours
• NURS 5015: Health Care Systems* - 3 semester hours
• NURS 5020: Population Based Health Care* - 3 semester hours
• NURS 5025: Professional Issues: Policy, Ethics and Practice* - 3 semester hours

(* indicates Master's level courses)

Upon completing the five required MS Core courses listed above, the student will select from the following four choices in order to complete the MS in his or her chosen concentration:

• Leadership and Management (RN to MS students who choose the Leadership and Management track of the MS must include an additonal 2 semester hours of elective credit in order to meet the minimum number of required semester hours for the MS degree)
• Community Health Specialist
• Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner

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