MSN Admission
Purpose of the Master of Science in Nursing Degree Program
The Master of Science in Nursing Program (MSN) prepares graduates for advanced practice nursing, educator and leadership roles in a variety of community based or acute care provider agencies. The MSN program offers concentrations in: Health Systems Leadership, Adult-Gerontology or Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Nursing Education. Certificate programs are available for post-master’s study in all concentrations.
Objective of the MSN Program
Graduates of this program are prepared to do the following:
- Lead and collaborate with an interprofessional team to develop a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care that fosters quality and safety.
- Develop an engaged professional identity through continued learning, ethical decision making, scholarly work and service.
- Formulate strategies to advance population health including the vulnerable and rural underserved people.
- Critically examine evidence to advance professional practice, education and leadership.
- Integrate theories and research from nursing, natural and social sciences to guide clinical practice, lead nursing systems and advance education.
- Utilize information systems technology to synthesize data and inform evidence-based practice, guidelines, and policies.
MSN Admission
Admission to the MSN program requires applicants to meet both the university’s minimum requirements for graduate study, as established by East Carolina University, and the additional admission criteria set by the specific concentration within the College of Nursing. For concentration-specific requirements, please visit the individual concentration webpages within this site.
For information about the Graduate School at East Carolina University Graduate School, please visit their website. You will find the direct link to the application portal there, where you can create an account and submit your application online.
Requirements for Clinical Courses:
Information regarding clinical requirements is available in the East Carolina University College of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook and the College of Nursing Student Handbook. Upon admission, all graduate students are required to complete a criminal background check and additional compliance requirements. Students will receive specific instructions from the Clinical Compliance Office within Student Services to complete this process.
Upon admission, all graduate students are required to obtain an official OneCard (university identification). Students should visit the OneCard website to review requirements and complete the process for obtaining their university ID.
Non-Degree Students
The College of Nursing may allow non-degree graduate students to be enrolled in core courses as space permits. A student with interest in taking nursing graduate courses prior to applying/acceptance into a graduate nursing program should apply to the ECU Graduate School as a non-degree student.
Completing courses as a non-degree student offers no assurance that a student will be accepted into a graduate program at some future date. If accepted into a program at a future date, no more than nine non-degree credits may be counted toward a degree or certificate program, and then only by consent of the student’s department chair. Admission as a non-degree student does not guarantee enrollment eligibility.
Faculty
The following faculty member will be your advisor while you are enrolled as a Non-Degree student in our Graduate School.
Dr. Alex Hodges, Non-Degree Advisor