Accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education, this program focuses on three key areas:
- Evidence-based practice.
- Patient safety.
- Health care quality and leadership.
With flexible preceptorships and coursework, you can tailor your learning experience to meet your needs and future aspirations. This program’s curriculum includes competencies outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials and the National League for Nursing.
Your courses may feature topics such as transformational leadership, innovative thinking and interprofessional team collaboration content, which will prepare you for roles related to system change and enhancing health workplaces for efficiency and improved patient outcomes. You’ll also complete a clinical practicum in your area of interest to gain hands-on experience in the field.
Do you want to learn more about this program and other graduate nursing programs offered by the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation? Register now for an upcoming live, virtual information session.
Who’s a good candidate for this program?
This program is ideal for nurses looking to gain advanced education and skills in the translation of concepts, practices and principles of leadership. To pursue this master’s program, you must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a regionally accredited institution or be in the process of completing a BSN when applying. Additionally, you must have an RN license before applying or plan to receive your RN license within the first semester of beginning this master’s program.
If you’re an RN with an associate degree, you may apply to the RN to Master of Science in nursing bridge program.
- Interested in becoming a nurse educator? Explore our Master of Science in nursing with a concentration in nursing education.
- Interested in becoming a nurse practitioner? ASU’s Edson College offers Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. These programs are offered in a hybrid iCourse and in-person format.
What can you do with an MSN?
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) encourages nurses to strive for higher levels of education to enhance quality of care and meet the needs of diverse patient populations. In 2019, AACN endorsed a new position that all nurses should take the next step in their education in an effort to create a highly educated nursing workforce.
Building on your current skills, this master’s in nursing will advance your knowledge in patient-centered health services, improved health outcomes and reduction of health care costs. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped with a pathway to career advancement in the field of nursing. This program can also prepare you for a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
Prepare for career advancement with Arizona State University’s Master of Science in nursing degree online. With a curriculum focused on key competencies and transformational leadership, this program prepares you to advance in the field as a nurse leader and impact patient quality and safety through evidence-based practice.
Courses in this master’s in nursing program focus on improvement science that leads to safe, effective, coordinated, patient-centered health services, improved health outcomes and reduction of health care costs. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with two supervised practicum courses and one applied project capstone course.
The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned and award-winning faculty members. Our faculty’s accomplishments include, but aren’t limited to:
- Fulbright Senior Scholar.
- National faculty nursing awards.
- Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving.
- Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association.
ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation provides a world-class education to students across various health disciplines. We distinguish ourselves by delivering excellent programs and challenging courses led by high-quality instructors.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited academic institution. Applicants who are an RN with an associate degree should apply to the RN to Master of Science in nursing bridge program.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
- Resume.
- Proof of English proficiency.
Applicants for the MS Nursing and MS Nursing (Nursing Education) program must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be able to verify U.S. citizenship or lawful immigration status.
- Hold a valid, unencumbered U.S. RN license or be able to obtain one within their first semester. Applicants who’ve recently graduated from a BSN program must provide proof of a valid U.S. RN license before they begin courses in the second semester of the master’s program.
- Live in or be able to come to an authorized state in the U.S. for any required clinical or practicum experiences.
Note: If an applicant is living in a restricted state at the time of application, but plans to move to an authorized state, they must:
- Update their address on file with ASU to an authorized state.
- Provide proof of a valid, unencumbered U.S. RN license from an authorized state.
- An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency.
Recent graduates of a nursing program must take and pass NCLEX and receive RN licensure by the end of their first semester in the program. - Health and safety requirements – Students recommended for admission must meet health and safety requirements by established deadlines, including a passing disposition on a background clearance, satisfactory completion of a substance screen and other requirements, as a condition of admission.
- Statistics is a prerequisite for the program; however, students without statistics may be admitted to the MS Nursing program with a deficiency and will need to complete statistics by the end of their first semester.
State authorization:
We strongly recommend you visit our state authorization page to learn how ASU is authorized to operate in your state, policies for out-of-state students and program exceptions.
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”