Overview
About Nursing at A.T. Still University
The master of science in nursing (MSN) is a learner-centered, achievable, 100% online degree program. It is your entry point to ATSU’s unique graduate nursing pathway (GNP). The GNP offers you an opportunity to earn your MSN, and then continue on to a doctor of nursing practice (DNP), if desired.
ATSU’s “anytime, anywhere” model does not require residency, saving travel time and expense. You have the freedom to work at your own pace from a minimum of one course per term.
Career
Potential career advancement opportunities are boundless with an MSN from A.T. Still University:
- Director of a hospital service line
- Director of health services
- Director of patient quality and safety
- Director of professional practice
- Manager of local, state, and federal government health agencies
- Manager in a community-based health organization
- Administrator and/or faculty in a college
- Director of staff development
- Program manager in insurance company
Accreditation
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Graduate Nursing Study
- Nursing Science and Best Practice
- Evidence-Based Practice, Planning, and Evaluating Quality Care
- Comprehensive Health Assessment
- Health Law, Policy, and Ethics
- Managing Healthcare Systems
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Nursing Health Sciences View 409 other Masters in Nursing in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
Application:
- Completed and signed admissions application along with a nonrefundable application fee.
- An accredited degree from a university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (bachelor’s degree for masters programs and a master’s degree for doctoral programs). Applicants who graduated from a university outside the United States may have to provide a degree equivalency evaluation.*
- Official transcript from the qualifying degree-granting institution. For students using VA benefits transcripts for all institutions attended are required.
- Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) at the qualifying degree institution.
- Evidence of a current unencumbered RN license held in the state in which the attainment of applied non-clinical skills hours will occur.
Tuition Fee
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.