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MSN: Program Overview
Fall Information Sessions for MSN and RN-BSN programs to be Held on Tuesday, October 20 - Get More Information
The JMU Masters of Science in Nursing Program prepares graduate nurses to meet the challenge of rapidly changing and increasingly complex health care environments. The MSN degree program has four concentrations:
- Adult Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Educator
A post-master’s certificate program is available for preparation in these areas.
The graduate program is designed to meet the challenges of adult students who wish to continue clinical practice while advancing their education.
- Classes meet one day per week*
- Web-enhanced curriculum
- Flexible placement for Nurse Practitioner Practicum/Nurse Educator Residency
- Full-time/Part-time study is available
**Note: Clinical practicum or residency occurs on other days.
The MSN curriculum is made up of core courses and specialty courses.
Graduates of the ANP, FNP and GNP programs are qualified to take the certification exam through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Graduates of the Nurse Educator program are eligible for certification through the National League for Nursing.
For more information, please contact:
Patty Hale, RN, FNP, PhD, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
Graduate Program Coordinator
540-568-8868
nursingdept@cisat.jmu.edu
