Overview

The Forensic Nursing program at Fitchburg State University is prepared to contribute to the development of nursing science, and the improvement of health care, and to pursue doctoral study.

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, the student receives a Master of Science Degree in Nursing. The FSU program does not prepare clinical nursing specialists.

Career Opportunities

Death Investigator
Legal Nurse Consultant
Medicolegal Investigator
Advocate
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
Forensic Nurse Hospital-Based Expert
Risk Management Specialist
Forensic Mental Health Consultant

Accreditation

The master’s degree in nursing at Fitchburg State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nursing with Diverse Populations
Nursing Theory
Advanced Clinical Concepts
Contexts and Roles for Advanced Practice
Advanced Pathopharmacology and Epigenetics in Forensic Nursing

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00 , National

More details

National: applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Fitchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcript from a regionally accredited baccalaureate nursing program
Three Letters of Recommendation
Qualified RNs with a minimum of 1 year experience who hold non-nursing baccalaureate or advanced degrees in a complementary field may submit a pre-matriculation professional portfolio
A current RN’s license
Professional resume
CORI-Criminal Offense Record Investigation may be required by certain clinical agencies.
Official transcripts of graduate level course work from a regionally accredited institution
Graduate application and fee

Written two-part essay, including:

Part I (no more than 300 words): Your reason for wishing to attend graduate school or your reason for pursuing a post-master’s certificate in a specialty area
Part II (at least 1200 words): Your specific interests, the type of work you would like to pursue in this field, and how you intend to pursue employment or volunteer work in this area

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

2535 USD / year

≈ 2535 USD / year
Out-of-State

2535 USD / year

≈ 2535 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2535 USD / year

≈ 2535 USD / year

Additional Details

Tuition, In-State and Out-of-State: $1,170 per 6 credits

Funding

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