Program Requirements

Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing Program

Many registered nurses choose to progress more directly and rapidly to an advanced nursing practice role.  The Registered Nurse (RN) to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) provides the opportunity to be admitted to the MSN program without a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. 

PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS

  • Registered Nurses enrolled in the RN to MSN program will have 31 SVSU credits granted for their prior nursing preparation/course work. In addition, RN to MSN students may by-pass up to 18 credits out of a total of 124 university requirements in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
  • Many nursing courses are delivered in a hybrid format consisting of a blend of on-campus and online/technology-based courses that can be completed in a part time or full time schedule.
  • Clinical experiences in practicum courses are individualized and build on previous learning and experience.

The Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing program is accomplished in a two-step process:

STEP 1 - RN to MSN

Prerequisite Statistics:  One course from below or equivalent statistic course. 
Must be taken PRIOR to NURS 363 or concurrent with permission from the instructor.

MATH

132A

Statistical Methods:  General Statistics

MATH

132B

Statistical Methods:  Biostatistics

PS

225

Statistics [CI]

PSYC

299

Statistics

4cr

NURS

300

Transition

4cr

NURS

363

Critical Thinking & Communication for RNs

4cr

NURS

463

Family and Community Health Phenomena

4cr

NURS

466

RN Practicum I

4cr

Electives: 

 

Two upper-division (300-400 level), non-required courses

4cr

Upon the successful completion of a minimum of 106 undergraduate credits (including Step 1 - RN to MSN program statistics, nursing and elective requirements, 31 credits granted based upon prior nursing preparation/course work, transfer credits, prerequisites, basic skills, and general education credits) students are eligible to apply to the Master
of Science in Nursing program.
       

STEP 2 - RN to MSN
 NURS  486  RN Practicum II  4cr
 NURS  640  Organizational Relationships in Health Care  3cr
 NURS  646  Leadership & Role Development in Nursing  3cr
       
Complete remainder of MSN Program Core, Concentration, Cognate and Capstone courses.

Contact Dr. Debra Wagner, RN to BSN Program Coordinator for additional information at (989) 964-4913 or via email at dwagner(at)svsu.edu.