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Alternate Entry MSN Option Phases
Phase I: Pre-licensure
The first year of the option, consisting of one complete academic year (including both summer sessions), is an intensive, full-time series of traditional pre-licensure courses. These courses are specially designed graduate courses that include:
- content and experiences that are required to take the Registered Nurse Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), and
- preparation required for advanced study in nursing at the master's level.
The NC Board of Nursing has approved the Alternate Entry Phase I curriculum as meeting the educational requirements needed to establish eligibility for licensure in North Carolina All Phase I courses must be satisfactorily completed before the student is eligible to take the NCLEX-RN. The sequence of Phase I courses begins only in the Fall. During this time, full-time enrollment, in a traditional classroom setting, is required. Below is the curriculum plan link for Phase I.
Phase I Curriculum Plan
Phase II: Nursing Concentration
Phase II, the nursing concentration component of the option, includes the coursework required for the remainder of the degree requirements for the MSN. The student may choose from the following concentrations:
Some concentrations require one to two years of clinical experience in a selected setting prior to taking specific clinical courses; however, during the time the student is gaining this experience, the student can take selected core courses which are available online.
Phase II Curriculum Plan varies depending on the concentration selected.