Nursing MS Online
Admission Requirements
- Current, unencumbered registered nurse license in your state of residence
- Cumulative G.P.A of 3.0 or higher
- Completed University of Bridgeport application
- Official transcripts for the last degree earned
- 2 letters of recommendation(only 1 letter required for current UB R.N. to B.S.N students)
- 300-500 word personal essay describing your career goals and interest in UB’s program
Transfer Credits
Graduate students with a BSN transferring from another institution can apply for admission. The transfer of master’s level courses from another university will be individually reviewed for possible course credit but only if 30 graduate-level credits are completed here at the University of Bridgeport and if equal content and level of coursework are confirmed for each course.
International Applicants
Please consult the International Admissions page for additional requirements. For specific queries, contact your admissions officer.
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Master's in Nursing Online Classes
Three Program Entry Points
| Entry Degree | Process to Enter | Credits Required for MSN |
|---|---|---|
| UB RN to BSN (Internal) | Direct Entry after BSN conferred | 30-39 |
| BSN (External) | Admission Requirements | 39 |
| AD/Diploma & non-nursing Bachelor’s Degree (Bridge) | Admission Requirements (no BSN degree conferred)* | 45 |
*Requires co-requisites
Curriculum Constructs - 39 credits
Direct Care Core Graduate Level Nursing Courses required by AACN (6 credits):
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 550 | 3 (15-weeks) | |
| NURS 560 | 3 (15-weeks) |
Graduate Nursing Core (9 credits):
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 540 | 3 (7-weeks) | |
| NURS 575 | 3 (7-weeks) | |
| NURS 590 | 3 (7-weeks) |
Functional Level Core Leadership/Education Courses (18 credits):
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 602 | 3 (15-weeks) | |
| NURS 604 | 3 (15-weeks) | |
| NURS 606 | 3 (15-weeks) | |
| NURS 608 | 3 (15-weeks) | |
| NURS 610 | 3 (15-weeks) | |
| NURS 612 | 3 (15-weeks) |
Elective courses - 2 required (6 credits):
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 505 | 3 | |
| EDUC 566 | 3 |
Arrangements for RN to BSN Students
Students entering the RN to BSN program may express an interest in and conditionally be accepted into the MSN pending successful completion of RN to BSN coursework and up to 3 MSN bridge courses (NURS 540, NURS 575, NURS 590).
Upon admission of UB RN to BSN students into the Accelerated MSN Program:
- MATH203 is a required pre-requisite unless taken as part of the undergraduate nursing program.
- Prior to starting these courses, students may request permission to take up to 3 graduate level MSN courses in place of the undergraduate RN to BSN courses:
- NURS 540 for NURS 301 (3cr) Theory and Evidenced Based Practice
- NURS 575 for NURS 306 (3cr) Quality, Safety & Policy
- NURS 590 for NURS 307 (3cr) Nursing Informatics
- If students apply to the MSN after completion of the RN to BSN, the 3 graduate level courses must be taken- NURS 540, NURS 575, NURS 590
Option 1: UB RN to BSN to MSN Nursing Curriculum (BSN Conferred 39 credits)
Option 2: BSN to MSN Nursing Curriculum
Option 3: RN to MSN Nursing Curriculum
Learning Outcomes and Careers
The Nursing Leadership & Education Master’s degree at the University of Bridgeport is a new degree model designed to prepare nurses with expertise in organizational & systems leadership with adult learning theory and teaching methods that can improve outcomes in patients, communities and global healthcare environments.
Leadership and Education are currently two areas in desperate need of graduate level nurses to align leadership skills with nurse educator knowledge in order to synthesize and strengthen the nurse of tomorrow. A broader range of nursing expertise is needed to cross the divide between academia and practice. Graduates from this innovative graduate program will lead interdisciplinary teams to advance the transformation of healthcare and bridge the academic/practice divide.
Learning Outcomes
Upon conclusion of the MSN Leadership and Education program, you will be able to:
- Execute leadership and decision making skills in the provision of quality and safe care delivery to individuals and populations across healthcare delivery systems
- Integrate epidemiological, social, core scientific and environmental data in drawing inferences regarding the health status of patient populations and interventions to promote optimal health
- Engage in scholarship to direct evidence-based practice and decision making
- Employ principles of business management within healthcare systems
- Demonstrate competence in communication and collaboration required to advance inter-professional partnerships
- Incorporate knowledge of curriculum development and design, implementing, and evaluating health education programs
- Demonstrate a leadership and educator role promoting professional nursing standards and policies in practice
- Incorporate ethical principles for promoting a just culture through caring and compassionate nursing practice
*Essentials are the AACN Essentials of Master’s Degree in Education, March 21,2011 Educational Planning
Careers
Potential Career Paths for graduates of the Leadership & Education Degree Program include these or any combination of these positions:
- Health System Leadership as managers or directors, administrators, strategic clinical leaders in leadership, quality & safety, research, education.
- Academic Leaders as nurse faculty, nurse educator, administrator, assistant or associate dean or director.
At UB, we have a futuristic view of nursing and have a framework to guide leaders into the formation of new and unique career paths.
