Overview

The Master of Science in Nursing at the University of South Carolina Upstate offers three different concentrations:

Nursing Education:

Graduates in nursing education concentration will have the opportunity to serve as academicians to educate current and future nurses. They are prepared to teach in academic and clinical settings, including staff development.
All coursework is delivered online with 375 clinical practicum hours completed in your own clinical settings.

Nursing Leadership:

Graduates in nursing leadership concentration will be prepared to assume leadership roles in academic and practice settings. Preparing budgets, scheduling, developing and implementing policies and procedures, advocating for patients, and serving on inter-professional teams are all encompassed in the nursing leadership role.
All coursework is delivered online with 187 clinical practicum hours completed in clinical settings.

Clinical Nurse Leader:

Graduates of the masters of science as a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) are advanced generalists who oversee the care coordination of a distinct group of patients and actively provide direct patient care in complex situations. Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible for CNL certification through the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
All coursework is delivered online with 500 practicum hours completed in clinical settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Promotion and Advanced Health Assessment

Advanced Pathophysiology

Cultural Perspectives in Health Care

Advanced Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Health Care Delivery Systems

Role of the Nurse as Leader

Quality and Risk Management

Data Analysis

Evidence Based Practice Project

Outcomes Evaluation in the Health Care Systems Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-13 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-19 00:00:00 , International

More details

International students: apply at least six months before the semester in which you plan to begin your studies.

Language

English

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Credits

38 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Spartanburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application, application fee, residency form with all requested information and supporting documents.
Transcripts: Individuals seeking admission must provide official transcripts showing all post-secondary coursework attempted and the award of the BSN degree by an accredited college or university. Official transcripts verifying all previous college-level course work are required for the University's records.
Three letters of recommendation are required.
Current CV or resume.
Completion of agency requirements needed for clinical practice.
Personal statement: Applicants are required to submit a 1-2 page personal statement that describes career goals and how this degree will be utilized as a practicing Clinical Nurse Leader, Nurse Educator, or Nursing Leader.
The GRE is not required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year
Out-of-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Spartanburg

United States

948 - 1649 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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