The University of Toledo

MSN Programs

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Programs

The Master of Science in Nursing at The University of Toledo College of Nursing is designed to build on the student’s past learning, personal and professional goals, and the insights and experiences gained through practice. The MSN degree prepares Registered Nurses with a baccalaureate as Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurse Educators, or Clinical Nurse Leaders.

MSN Programs

The Master of Science in Nursing major is generally a two-year, full-time program with part-time options.* Students choose a nursing major that leads to the MSN degree:

• Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Designed to prepare nurses for the FNP role in primary nursing care.
  • Full or part time study options, classes available online and traditionally on campus.
  • 55 semester credits
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to care for children in a wide variety of settings.
  • Full or part time study options, classes available online and traditionally on campus.
  • 51 semester credits
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• Nurse Educator
  • Designed for baccalaureate graduates with clinical nursing experience who want to become nursing faculty or staff educators.
  • Full or part time study options, classes available online and traditionally on campus.
  • 39 semester credits
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• BSN to Clinical Nurse Leader
  • Designed for BSN prepared nurses who wish to pursue graduate study at the generalist level.
  • Full or part time study options, classes available online and traditionally on campus.
  • 42 semester credits
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• Graduate-Entry Clinical Nurse Leader (formerly GEMINI)
  • Designed for the person who holds a bachelor degree, who is not a registered nurse (RN), but desires to become a RN.
  • The CNL program is designed to be a full-time program with classes offered traditionally on campus, no online courses available.
  • 66 semester credits
  • Admission Requirements and Process
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Admission Requirements and Process (Graduate-Entry Clinical Nurse Leader Not Applicable)

Applications must be electronically submitted by the posted deadlines.

• Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university. Degree in nursing from a school that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation.
  
  
• Overall grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate work. Submission of official transcripts from all academic institutions to NursingCAS.
  
  
• Active unrestricted unencumbered Ohio RN license
  
  
• Active unrestricted unencumbered RN license in the state in which the applicant practices (Nurse Educator only)
  
  
• Completion of an undergraduate statistics course recommended
  
  
• Computer competency that includes word processing skills and ability to communicate electronically
  
  
• Personal statement describing career goals, future plans for employment and expectations for graduate study
  
  
• Current resume or CV, listing current state and/or territory RN license number
  
  
• The Graduate Record Exam (General Subject GRE) and TOEFL* or IELTS* are required for international applicants. *Minimum required tests scores: http://www.utoledo.edu/graduate/prospectivestudents/admission/guidelines.html
  
  
  • All official GRE, TOEFL or IELTS results must be sent directly from the respective GRE, TOEFL or IELTS organization to The University of Toledo (institutional code 1845).
• Two College of Nursing recommendation forms completed by professional sources (Master in Nursing preferred)
  
  
• Interview, if requested
  
  
• Admission is competitive
  
  
• Students are required to authorize The University of Toledo to obtain criminal record checks (i.e., BCII and FBI) and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing program and/or during program progression. In compliance with Ohio Revised Code 4723-7 convictions will result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.
  
  
• Applications are completed through Nursing CAS: https://portal.nursingCAS.org and by submitting a supplemental application to: The University of Toledo http://apply.utoledo.edu.

*NursingCAS and supplemental application deadlines can be found at:
Graduate Nursing Program Deadlines, Application Process and Checklist.

Accreditation Certification

The University of Toledo College of Nursing is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Graduates of the MSN program are qualified to take national certification examinations in their specialty areas and are eligible to apply for Certificates of Authority granted by the Ohio Board of Nursing.