Overview
All courses of the Nursing Education program of Framingham State University are offered in hybrid/blended learning format, combining online with traditional on-campus classroom experiences. The program prepares nurses with a strong theoretical foundation in research, nursing and related theories, healthcare policy, ethics, cultural competency, and informatics/technology as well as practice expertise as a nurse educator.
Program Requirements
This program consists of ten (10) course-credits or 40 semester hours. Students take a Common Core of six (6) courses, and then select a four (4) course concentration in either Nursing Education or Nursing Leadership. A thesis, an evidence-based research project/paper, will be completed as part of the requirements for the Common Core courses.
Accreditation
The master’s degree in nursing at Framingham State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Curriculum Design and Evaluation
- Course Development and Implementation
- Advanced Teaching Methods
- Application of Technology to Education
- Health and Education Resources and Policies
- Advanced Technology and Nursing Informatics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Online graduate admission application
- $50.00 application fee
- A current unrestricted Massachusetts RN license
- A baccalaureate of science in nursing (BSN) degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- An official transcript from each college or university attended as an undergraduate or graduate student
- QPA or at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, and a minimum of a 3.25 QPA in undergraduate nursing courses
- Applicants who do not meet the above criteria for undergraduate QPA may be asked to take the Miller Analogies Test
- An undergraduate course in statistics with a minimum grade of C (2.00 on a 4.00 scale).
- A personal interview with the Nursing Chairperson or Graduate Program Coordinator.
- Two letters of recommendation
- 300-word personal statement
Tuition Fee
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International
45750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1525 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
45750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1525 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Framingham
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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