The Master’s Entry to Practice (MEPN) program is an entry into practice master’s degree that provides students with a previously earned bachelor’s degree the opportunity to gain education and experience as a direct care provider of nursing in a variety of settings. The degree also provides an advantage to adult learners choosing nursing as a second career allowing them to become a nurse in a shorter amount of time and to earn a higher degree as opposed to a second baccalaureate degree.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), examination in order to obtain a registered nurse license.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply evidence-based, culturally sensitive, clinically competent care across the healthcare continuum.
2. Utilize information and health care technologies to assist in making clinical judgments using reflection, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills for effective health care delivery.
3. Demonstrate professionalism at the entry to practice level in the clinical setting.
4. Pursue quality, effectiveness, and innovation in shared leadership of interprofessional health teams.

Requirements for Earning the M.S.N. Degree Include the Following:

1. completion of an approved program of study;
2. completion of an applied research course, NURS 791;
3. a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on all courses attempted for graduate credit and all courses numbered 700 and above;
4. a GPA of a 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on all courses on the approved program of study;
5. passing a comprehensive assessment during the last semester of the program. 

Course Requirements (68 hours)

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
NURS 701	Introduction to Nursing Practice and Theory	3
NURS 709	Pathophysiological Concepts for Nursing Practice	3
NURS 711	Pharmacotherapies for Nursing Practice	3
NURS 712	Health Assessment for Nursing Practice +	3
NURS 713	Nursing Practice Fundamentals *, +	5
NURS 716	Maternal, Newborn, and Pediatric Nursing *	6
NURS 721	Gerontological Nursing Care	2
NURS 723	Medical Surgical Nursing Practice I *	5
NURS 726	Medical Surgical Nursing Practice II *	5
NURS 729	Psychiatric Nursing Practice *	4
NURS 730	Population Health Nursing	3
NURS 745	Nursing Ethics, Policy & Advocacy	3
NURS 746	Informatics, Technology, and Emerging Issues	3
NURS 747	Leadership and Safety for Nursing Practice	3
NURS 748	Care Coordination and Outcomes Management *	3
NURS 750	Transition to Nursing Practice I *	3
NURS 751	Transition to Nursing Practice II *	5
NURS 789	Statistical and Research Methods for Nursing Practice	3
NURS 791	Seminar in Clinical Nursing Research	3
Total Credit Hours		68

*

Indicates courses with field study hours

+

Indicates courses with lab hours