Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program

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 and Nurse Educators. For more information about our direct-entry, pre-licensure CNL program, click here. For information about the Nurse Educator program, click here.

Graduate Nursing Program Deadlines, Application Process and Checklist

MSN Tracks

The Master of Science in Nursing tracks have full or part-time options except for the CNL track which is only full time. Students choose a nursing track that leads to the MSN degree:

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

• • Designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to provide comprehensive care to the entire adult population which includes the young adult through the older adult and frail elderly. 
  • AGPCNP graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification corresponding to their population foci upon graduation. 
  • 55 semester credits
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Program Outcomes

Family Nurse Practitioner

• • Designed to prepare nurses for the FNP role in primary nursing care.
  • FNP graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification corresponding to their population foci upon graduation. 
  • Full or part time study options, combination of online & campus courses.
  • 55 semester credits
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Program Outcomes

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

• • Designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to care for children in primary care settings.
  • PPCNP graduates are eligible to sit for Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) certification upon graduation. 
  • Full or part time study options, combination of online & campus courses.
  • 51 semester credits
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Program Outcomes

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 

• • Designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to care for families in a wide variety of community and hospital-based psychiatric settings. 
  • PMHNP graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification corresponding to their population foci upon graduation. 
  • 56 semester credits
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Program Outcomes  

Sample Program of Study

SEMESTER I—FALL
NURS 5400: Theoretical & Ethical Foundations of Nursing (3 credit hours)
NURS 5680: Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
NURS 5740: Advanced Health Assessment (60 lab hours) (4 credit hours)
INDI 6000: Introduction to Biostatistical Methods (3 credit hours)

SEMESTER II—SPRING
NURS 5690: Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (3 credit hours)
NURS 5910: Advanced Nursing Research (3 credit hours)
NURS 5530: Public Policy & Health Care (3 credit hours)
NURS 5190: Advanced Interpersonal Interventions (60 lab hours) (3 credit hours)

SEMESTER III—SUMMER
NURS XXXX: CLIN I (180 clinical hours) (6-7 credit hours)

SEMESTER IV—FALL
NURS 5500: Family & Cultural Diversity Theories (3 credit hours)
NURS 6140: Advanced Practice Nurse: Roles & Issues (2 credit hours)
NURS XXXX: CLIN II (180 clinical hours) (6-7 credit hours)

SEMESTER V—SPRING
NURS XXXX: CLIN III (180-270 clinical hours) (6-8 credit hours)
CAPSTONE: Field Experience, Thesis or Comprehensive Exam (3 credit hours)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 51-56

Admission Requirements and Process

Applications must be electronically submitted by the posted deadlines.

• Baccalaureate in nursing (B.S.N.) from an accredited college/university that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation (Graduate-Entry Clinical Nurse Leader Not Applicable).
  
  
• Overall grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate work.
  
  
• Submission of official transcripts from all academic institutions to NursingCAS.
  
  
• Personal statement describing career goals, future plans for employment, and expectations for graduate study. Submit your personal statement via the "Personal Statement" section of the NursingCAS, title it "University of Toledo"
  
  
• Current resume or CV, listing current state and/or territory RN license number (RN license number not applicable for Graduate-Entry Clinical Nurse Leader Not Applicable).
  
  • Upload a copy of your current resume or CV in the "Documents Upload" section of NursingCAS.
• Active unrestricted unencumbered Ohio RN license.
  
  • For Nurse Educator only, active unrestricted unencumbered RN license in the state in which the applicant practices
• Three recommendations completed by professional sources (Master in Nursing preferred)
  
  • To be submitted electronically on your behalf via the "References" section of NursingCAS.
• Completion of an undergraduate statistics course recommended.
  
  
• Computer competency that includes word processing skills and ability to communicate electronically.
  
  
• The Graduate Record Exam (General Subject GRE) and TOEFL* are required for international applicants. *Minimum required tests scores: http://www.utoledo.edu/graduate/prospectivestudents/admission/guidelines.html
  
  
  • All official GRE or TOEFL results must be sent directly from the respective GRE or TOEFL organization to The University of Toledo (institutional code 1845).
• 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: http://nursingcas.liaisoncas.com/ and by submitting a supplemental application to: The University of Toledo http://apply.utoledo.edu.

*Applicants must attach the file on designations page to The University of Toledo in order for the school to have access to the file.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at University of Toledo Consortium (Consortium of University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University) is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Additionally, the master’s degree program in nursing, the doctor of nursing practice program and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at University of Toledo are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Approval

The University of Toledo College of Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader Program has full approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing.