The following requirements pertain to the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) and Nurse Educator (NE) concentrations. For information on Advanced Practice Nursing majors please see: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
Program Accreditation
The Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (One Dupont Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1120; telephone number 202-887-6791).
Program Admission Requirements
The following requirements apply to students who are pursuing the Clinical Nurse Leader Concentration or the Nurse Educator Concentration.
Submit a FGCU graduate application and satisfy all applicable university admission requirements.
Provide an official academic transcript showing the award of a BSN or BS degree in a related field of science.
Provide Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, taken within last 5 years, with minimum combined score of 1000 on verbal and quantitative sections. Analytical score must also be reported; or the Miller's Analogy Test (MAT) score of 400 or above, taken within last five years.
Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Complete following with a grade of C or above:
Statistics course.
Health assessment course.
Provide evidence of current and unrestricted registration as a registered nurse with legibility for Florida RN licensure.
Provide evidence of a minimum one year current practice experience as a registered nurse.
Submit a current resume and statement of career goals.
For applicants who have attended, but not completed another MSN program, provide a letter of support from the dean of the school of nursing (or designee) that addresses the following:
Potential for success in a MSN program.
Interpersonal communication skills.
Other information as determined by the dean.
Applicants must also provide a waiver granting the Graduate Admission and Progression Committee permission to contact the program(s) attended to verify information.
Program Requirements
Required Courses in the Major (24 hrs)
NGR 6002C Health Appraisal and Interpretation (4)
NGR 6141 Physiological Alterations to Health (3)
NGR 6894 Global Trends & Practice Perspectives (3)
NGR 6240C Primary Health Care I (6)
NGR 6712 Foundations of Nursing Education (3)
NGR 6740 Concepts & Roles in Advanced Nursing (3)
NGR 6811 Scholarly Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (3)
Concentration Requirements (11-14 hrs)
Clinical Nurse Leader Concentration (14 hrs)
Required courses:
HSA 6250 Managerial Epidemiology (3)
NGR 6172 Advanced Therapeutics (3)
NGR 6770 Clinical Nurse Leadership and Advocacy (3)
NGR 6773L Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum (2)
NGR 6872 Information Management in Nursing (3)
Nurse Educator Concentration (11 hrs)
Required courses:
NGR 6710 Teaching & Assessment Strategies for Nursing Education (3)
NGR 6930 Special Topics (2)
NGR 6941L Nurse as Educator Practicum (3)
Select one of the following:
NGR 6713 Designing & Evaluating Curricula for 21st Century Nursing Educaiton (3)
HSC 6258 Curriculum Development in Health Prof Education (3)
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED: 35-38 HRS
Additional Graduation Requirements
Apply for graduation by deadline indicated in the university calendar.
Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Progression Requirements
Maintain an overall academic GPA of at least a 3.0 in all course work attempted in the master's program. A grade of less than B in more than one course will result in dismissal.
