School of Nursing

Please Note:The graduate program in School of Nursing is a recent addition to the College of Health and Human Services. The program will commence operations by admitting students for winter quarter of the 2003-2004academic year. For 2004-2005 and subsequent academic years, the program will admit students for fall quarter. Please check the School of Nursing's Web site for the latest information.

The School of Nursing offers a graduate program lelading to the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.M.) degree. The curriculum will prepare advanced practive nurses who can: provide expert direct client care, teach in a variety of capacities including undergraduate nursing programs, manage agencies that deliver health care, and provide leadership in a variety of nursing and health care services. Graduates will be prepared to work collaboratively with professionals from a variety of disciplines and mobilize resources for care of clients and families, especially those from rural communities. Graduates will be able to identify and implement changes in complex health care delivery systems that enhance the quality and cost-effectiveness of client. care>

Students can select a concentration from one of three options: Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator, and Family Nurse Practitioner. To be awarded the Master of Science in Nursing degree, you must earn 55 quarter credit hours that includes clinical practica ranging from 200 to 600 hours depending on the track selected.

The maximum time allowed between the date that you first initiate graduate study toward the M.S.N. and the date that you complete the requirements for the degree is six calendar years. The full time M.S.N. program requires six quarters to complete. The M.S.N. program requires prerequisite introductory courses in statistics, management, and research. These courses must be completed with grades of "C" or higher from an accredited undergraduate institution.

The M.S.N. program will admit students with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (B.S.N.) from an accredited undergraduate institution. Students who are RNs but have earned their bachelor's degrees in other disciplines will be considered for full or conditional admission. Students must have attained an overall g.p.a. of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0. Students may apply to the program prior to completion of the B.S.N., although they will be not accepted into the program until they have completed the B.S.N. degree. One may transfer a maximum of 12 quarter hours of graduate credit from an accredited university, providing the credit to be transferred has been designated graduate credit at the institution where taken, is letter graded B or better, was earned in the past five years, was applicable toward an advanced degree at the institution where taken, and is approved by your advisor and graduate coordinator. Credit for courses taken by correspondence cannot be accepted toward the required minimum hours.

Eligibility

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for unconditional admission to the graduate in the School of Nursing graduate program:

1. Earned bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
2. Minimum overall undergraduate grade-point average (g.p.a.) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Satisfactory completion of undergraduate prerequisites in statistics, management, and research (must obtain a grade of "C" or better).
4. Satisfactory Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

If you do not meet the above standards, you may be admitted on a conditional basis and informed of the conditions you must meet for unconditional acceptance. Conditions may or may not be taken for graduate credit and may have to be completed prior to starting M.S.N. coursework. If you are admitted on a conditional basis, you are not eligible for financial assistance.

Application

The following materials must be received before your applictaion can be considered for admission:

1. Graduate application.
2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
3. Official transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended (transcripts of coursework completed at Ohio University do not need to be submitted).
4. A statement of goals and objectives (2-3 double-spaced typed pages), which serves as a writing sample and helps toconvey to the Gradute Committee a sense of who you are, what your experiences have been, and how these factors relate to your desire to pursue a graduate degree within the School of Nursing. Be sure you include your goals for gradute study, how your goals for study relate to what you plan to do following graduation, and why you want to study in this school. Also indicate whether you plan to pursue the degree full-time or part-time.
5. A resume, including your educational background and professional work experience.
6. Three letters of recommendation from people who are qualified to evalute your capability for graduate study. Please make certain to include the program and concentration you plan to pursue on the form prior to giving it to the person providing the reference.

Submit your completed application, GRE scores, transcripts, and application fees to the Office of Graduate Studies, Ohio University, McKee House, Athens, OH 45701-2979.

The resume, statement of goals and objectives, and letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the graduate coordinator, School of Nursing, Ohio University, Grover Center E365, Athens, OH 45701-2979.

Applications for admission are accepted for fall admission. Typically, applications for both admission and financial aid for the next academic year must be received by March 1. International students must also present TOEFL scores and apply by February 1.

Program Requirements

To earn the Master of Science in Nursing degree, you must satisfctorily complete a minimum of 55 quarter hours of required graduate coursework including all core courses and the specific courses for the major option you select.

 Required Core Courses (17 hours)NRSE 600          Transition to Advanced Nursing
                  Roles (3)

NRSE 601          Theoretical Perspectives for
                  Advanced Nursing Roles (3)

NRSE 602          Research and Evaluation in
                  Nursing (4)

NRSE 603          Professional Collaboration in Nursing (3)

HLTH 630          Epidemiology in Health Planning (4) Nurse Administrator Required Courses (38 hrs)NRSE 660          Nursing Administration Roles and
                  Responsibilities (3)

NRSE 661          Nursing Administration Strategies (4)

NRSE 662          Nursing Informatics (3)

ACCT 501          Accounting Principles (4)

HLTH 603          Administration of Health
                  Organization (4)

HLTH 608          Health Policy (4)

HLTH 621          Health Care Finance (4)

HLTH 635          Human Resource Management
                  within Health Care (4)

                  Elective (4) Nurse Educator Required Courses (38 hrs)NRSE 612          Advanced Health Assessment in Nursing (4)

NRSE 613          Adv. Pharmacology in Nursing (5)

NRSE 630          Family Health in Nursing (4)

NRSE 631          Family Resource Management (3)

NRSE 650          Curriculum Development in Nursing (5)

NRSE 651          Education Strategies in Nursing (5)

NRSE 652          Nursing Education Practicum I (4)

NRSE 653          Nursing Education Practicum II (4)

NRSE 682          Nursing Care of Adults (3) Family Nurse Practitioner (38 hrs)NRSE 610          Advanced Pathophysiology in 
                  Nursing I (4)

NRSE 611          Advanced Pathophysiology in
                  Nursing II (4)

NRSE 612          Advanced Health Assessment in 
                  Nursing (5)

NRSE 613          Adv. Pharmacology in Nursing (5)

NRSE 630          Family Health in Nursing (4)

NRSE 681          Nursing Care of Women (3)

NRSE 682          Nursing Care of Adults (3)

NRSE 683          Nursing Care of Children (3)

NRSE 684          Family Nurse Pract. in Practice (3)

                  Elective (4)