Master of Science in Nursing (MSN-MSN), M.S.N.

New Student Admission Requirements

• Completed application for admission.
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree with an overall GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale).
• Hold licensure as a Registered Nurse or eligibility.
• Have clinical nursing experience; recommended two (2) years of experience.
• Submit official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended. Ferris graduates need not submit transcripts for coursework completed at Ferris.
• Submit a current, professional resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit a 1-2-page letter of intent stating your professional goals and how the MSN program can assist you in meeting your goals. RN to MSN candidates may submit their RN to MSN Service-Learning synthesis paper.
• Request two (2) professional references from individuals familiar with academic or professional backgrounds and can provide an assessment of the applicant’s current work quality and ability to complete graduate education successfully.
• International students whose first (native) language is not English need to have English proficiency test scores sent directly from the testing agency to demonstrate meeting the Ferris standards for English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo).

Provisional Admission may be granted in cases where selected admission criteria have not been demonstrated. The Graduate Program Coordinator will make recommendations to the Chair of the School of Nursing, whose approval is required. If provisional admission is granted, the student must complete nine (9) semester hours of graduate work with a 3.00 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) or clear any deficiencies to qualify for regular admission.
These requirements also apply to Transfer Students.

Nursing Core - 18 Credits Required

• NURS 501 - Intro to Adv Nursing Roles Credit Hours: 3
• NURS 511 - Organiz and Systems Leadership Credit Hours: 3
• NURS 521 - Health Care Sys,Policy & Advoc Credit Hours: 3
• NURS 531 - Critique of Evidence for Pract Credit Hours: 3
• NURS 541 - Quality Improvement & Safety Credit Hours: 3
• NURS 551 - Clinical Prev & Pop Health Credit Hours: 3

Integration of Knowledge - 10 Credits Required

Prior to enrolling in NURS 711  and NURS 712 , students must have taken all courses within the Nursing Core section, as well as taken all of the courses within their chosen concentration; see the Concentration section.

• NURS 711 - Clinical Practicum Prep 1 Credit Hours: 2
• NURS 712 - Clinical Practicum Prep II Credit Hours: 2
• NURS 791 - Clinical Practicum I Credit Hours: 3
• NURS 792 - Clinical Practicum II Credit Hours: 3

Concentration - 9 Credits Required (Advisor Approval)

Choose one concentration.

Electives

Two electives are available as elective courses, but not required for completion of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program. NURS 502  is a writing course for students who may want to improve skills in this area and prepare for publication in the future. NURS 602  is a statistics course intended to prepare students who may be planning to continue on for a doctoral degree, as a statistics course is often a requirement to enter these programs.

• NURS 502 - Scholarly Writing - Healthcare Credit Hours: 3
• NURS 602 - Statistics for Nursing Science Credit Hours: 3

Notes

• Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
• Students must pass the professional portfolio portion of NURS 792  in order to pass the course.
• Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

University Graduation Requirements

These are the minimum graduation requirements for a graduate degree at Ferris State University:

• A minimum of 30 credits must be earned.
• A 3.00 or higher cumulative Ferris State University GPA in graduate courses is required.
• A minimum grade of C or higher must be earned in each course with no more than two grades of C.
• A minimum of 70 percent of the degree requirements must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
• No more than 20 percent of required hours can be thesis credits.
• No more than 6 hours can be independent study and/or special topics.
• Degree requirements shall be completed within 5 years from first enrollment in a graduate course following admission.
• Each student must complete a thesis, graduate project, policy paper, internship, comprehensive examination, or additional course work.

Programmatic Graduation Requirements

These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:

• All requirements as specified in the All Major Requirements section must be met.