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Master of Science in Nursing at JMU

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MSN: Program Overview

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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 the following concentrations:

  • Clinical Nurse Leader*
  • Nurse Administrator*
  • Nurse Midwifery (in association with Shenandoah University)
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner*
  • Family Nurse Practitioner*
  • Gerontology Nurse Practitioner*

*Note: A post-master’s certificate program is available for preparation in the areas with asterisks.

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 Clinical Nurse Leader program are eligible for certification through the Commission on Nursing Certification; the Nurse Administrator through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.  Nurse Midwifery through the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME). The Endorsement in Nurse-Midwifery Track is offered by James Madison University School of Nursing in collaboration with Shenandoah University. The Nurse-Midwifery Specialty at Shenandoah University is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (formerly the Division of Accreditation – DOA) of the American College of Nurse-Midwives

For more information, please contact:
Nursing Program
540-568-8868
nursingdept@cisat.jmu.edu