Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Programs: Graduate: School of Nursing: Indiana University

Graduate

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Nine tracks from which to choose.
Distance-accessible options (within Indiana).
Three-year part-time program plan. A limited number of two-year full-time program plans may be offered when space is available.
Post-MSN certificates available in each CNS and NP track.
Teaching in Nursing graduate certificate option.
Courses taught by nationally-recognized faculty engaged in cutting-edge research in the field of nursing.

*Distance accessible track - clinical hours must be completed within Indiana.

LEAD: Lead nursing and healthcare teams to improve practice within complex systems, recognizing political, institutional, social, and economic forces.
PRACTICE: Practice at the highest level of nursing, integrating ethical, legal, professional, and regulatory standards and guidelines.
SYNTHESIZE KNOWLEDGE: Synthesize knowledge from nursing and related sciences for application to selected domains of nursing practice.
INQUIRY: Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and scholarly inquiry in the pursuit of innovative approaches to improving health outcomes.
PROBLEM SOLVING: Apply evidence to problem solving at the clinical and system level to advance nursing practice and improve outcomes.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Use technology to deliver, measure, monitor, and improve clinical care delivery and enhance safe outcomes.
APPLY EVIDENCE: Engage in policy analysis, development, and advocacy to influence health at the individual, group, community, and population level.
COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE: Practice in interprofessional teams that communicate, collaborate, and consult in coordinating patient-centered care.
CULTURE: Incorporate the influences of culture, diversity, values, and globalization in the design, delivery, and evaluation of nursing and healthcare services.
LEARNER: Recognize the value of being a lifelong learner who is committed to personal professional growth, the development of the profession, and the health of the public.

BSN degree from a CCNE or ACEN accredited program.
- Applicants who completed their nursing degree in a foreign country must have the equivalent of a BSN as evaluated by the IUPUI Office of International Affairs.
- Applicants who are in the process of completing their BSN degree may apply as long as the degree will be earned prior to the semester for which they are applying.
BSN GPA (as listed on BSN-conferring institution transcript) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent.
Active, unencumbered U.S. RN license.
- New or soon-to-be BSN graduates may apply prior to receiving their license as long as it will be earned by the start of their second semester of enrollment in the MSN program.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities to use computer technologies to communicate.
The GRE is not required.
Admission to the MSN program is competitive. Not all qualified applicants will be admitted.

Completion of a three-credit hour undergraduate statistics course with a grade of B- or better.
Course may be completed at any accredited college or university.
Pass/fail courses are not accepted.
Course may be any level (100-400), although 300 or higher is recommended.
There is no time limit on when the course was completed.
You may apply without having met the prerequisite, but it must be completed prior to beginning the MSN program.

In-state graduate nursing tuition: $607 per credit hour.
Out-of-state graduate nursing tuition: $1,600 per credit hour.
Tuition for students residing in states that participate in the Midwest Exchange Program (IL, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, WI): $910.50 per credit hour.

IUSON awards over $700,000 in scholarships annually to undergraduate and graduate students. Students are considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible via a single application (available following admission to the program).
IUSON participates in the federal Nurse Faculty Loan Program, which provides up to 85% loan forgiveness for graduates who teach full-time in accredited schools of nursing for up to four years following graduation from the Nursing Education MSN track, or another MSN track plus the Teaching in Nursing certificate.
Research and teaching assistantships are offered each semester that provide selected students with tuition remission for one course in exchange for four hours per week of work with a faculty member.
Degree-seeking MSN students enrolled in at least four credit hours per semester are eligible for federal direct student loans (up to $20,500 annually). Please note that students completing the Post-MSN certificate option are not eligible for federal financial aid at this time.
Many employers offer a tuition benefit - check with your Human Resources department for details.