Program Overview
The Marshall University of Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program offers advanced education and training for professional nurses like yourself. The purpose of the program is to provide registered nurses to become advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in a variety of healthcare settings.
The MSN degree at Marshall University focuses on 3 specialization areas. These areas of emphasis are available online with an asynchronous format and one Friday visit to the main Huntington campus.
- Family Nurse Practitioner (Nursing CAS Application) (SON Application)
- Nurse Midwifery – Cooperative program with Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia (Nursing CAS Application) (SON application) (Students must interview and be accepted with Shenandoah University before they are fully admitted to the program. Visits to Shenandoah University are also required.)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Cooperative program with Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. (Students must interview and be accepted with Shenandoah University before they are fully admitted to the program. Visits to Shenandoah University are also required.)
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The MSN program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
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Program Highlights
The M.S.N. program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
Develop expertise in a specialized area or in the administration of clinical services.
Students will complete supervised precepting hours in a variety of clinical settings.
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Career Opportunities
The employment outlook for nurses continues to be very positive. As a nurse with an advanced degree, you will have the opportunity to work alongside highly trained practitioners s in a variety of settings ranging from hospitals, clinics, urgent care centers, educational institutions, government agencies and many more.
Currently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects the median pay for a nurse practitioner or nurse midwife to be above $120,000 per year with an employment outlook for nursing majors set to grow at 45% over the next decade. Growth will occur primarily because of an increased emphasis on preventive care and demand for healthcare services from an aging population, according to BLS.
- Hospital or Doctors Office Administration
- Professor of Nursing
- Nurse Practitioner
- Healthcare Policy
Application Deadlines
The Graduate Application for Admission, all required documents and credentials, and any required application fee must be submitted no later than the deadline for the desired academic term.
Please note: Not all programs admit for all terms, and some have earlier, program-specific deadlines. See the Graduate Admissions page for full details and instructions.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants should follow the admissions process described in this catalog or at the Graduate University Admissions website: www.marshall.edu/admissions/apply/.
Students must also submit a separate application to the M.S.N. program, which is linked at: www.marshall.edu/nursing/degrees/marshall-university-master-of-science-in-nursing/admission/.
The nursing program is available to a limited number of qualified applicants. Admission is determined on a competitive basis. To be eligible for regular admission to the program, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program.
- Undergraduate course credit for 3 semester hours of basic statistics with a grade of “C” or better.
- Undergraduate course credit for 3 semester hours of basic research with a grade of “C” or better.
- Evidence of a current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in a U.S. jurisdiction. Verification form is included in the MSN application package.
- Scholastic achievement as evidenced by an overall undergraduate/graduate Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher for FNP, PM-FNP, PMHNP & CMW.
- It is strongly recommended that all MSN students have two years of full-time nursing practice prior to application to the program. Those who do not meet this criterion will be considered on an individual basis.
- Midwifery and psychiatric mental health applicants must apply, interview and be accepted by Shenandoah University prior to the application deadline before being fully admitted.
Application Deadlines for the M.S.N. program by Track:
Deadlines for the FNP, Applicants for the FNP, PMC-FNP, PMHNP, and MW are February 15th for the fall semester and September 15th for the spring semesters. Completed applications submitted after the priority deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis only if openings remain in these program tracks, but no later than December 1st for the Spring semester and August 1st for the Fall semester. Required for admission is an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale.
Students apply through the Nursing CAS system.
- Online Family Nurse Practitioner Track (FNP). Courses at MU are asynchronous program with one required trip to Marshall University’s main campus for an immersion skills experience.
- Online Family Nurse Practitioner-Post-Master Certificate (PMC-FNP). Courses at MU are asynchronous program with one required trip to Marshall University’s main campus for an immersion skills experience.
- Shenandoah Cooperative Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track (PMHNP)* Courses at MU are asynchronous with one required trip to Marshall University’s main campus for an immersion skills experience. Shenandoah University has additional requirements for their courses.
- Shenandoah Cooperative Midwifery Track (MW)* Courses at MU are asynchronous program with one required trip to Marshall University’s main campus for an immersion skills experience. Shenandoah University has additional requirements for their courses.
* There is no Post Master Certificate-PMHNP or PMC-MW through Marshall University with Shenandoah.
Admission Information
The nursing program is available to a limited number of qualified applicants. Admission is determined on a competitive basis. To be eligible for regular admission to the program, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program. (Accredited program requirement is waived for students graduating from an international school of nursing.)
- Undergraduate course credit for 3 semester hours of basic statistics with a grade of “C” or better.
- Undergraduate course credit for 3 semester hours of basic research with a grade of “C” or better.
- Evidence of a current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in a U.S. jurisdiction. Verification form is included in the MSN application package.
- Scholastic achievement as evidenced by an overall undergraduate/graduate Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher for FNP, PMHNP, MW, or higher & overall GPA of 2.5 or higher for NA & NE programs.
- It is strongly recommended that all MSN students have two years of full-time nursing practice prior to application to the program. Those who do not meet this criterion will be considered on an individual basis.
- Midwifery and psychiatric mental health applicants must apply and interview with Shenandoah University faculty before being fully admitted to the program.
For more information on specific requirements, visit https://www.marshall.edu/nursing/degrees/marshall-university-master-of-science-in-nursing/admission/.