黑洞社区

37 credit hours are required for degree completion.

The program is individualized to meet the needs and professional goals of each student. The curriculum has been developed to accommodate part-time study (8 or fewer credit hours), as well as full-time study (9鈥�12 credit hours).

This program has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

The 100% online Master of Science in Nursing, with emphasis in Nursing Education will put you on a path to an in-demand and important career as a nursing educator in a school or healthcare facility.

1. A bachelor鈥檚 degree with a major in nursing from a nationally accredited (NLN or CCNE) school;
2. Admission to the Graduate School at 黑洞社区;
3. A cumulative grade point average of 3.000 or higher in the following area: the last 60 hours of nursing undergraduate coursework;
4. School of Nursing approval;
5. Coverage by professional and general liability insurance, in effect during practicums, in the minimum amount of $1/3 million individual/aggregate for each, to be renewed annually;
6. One year of nursing practice following professional licensure is highly recommended but not required;
7. Computer literacy and electronic database literature searching skills;
8. A background check is required. The School of Nursing can provide details for obtaining the background check;
9. Evidence of meeting the technical standards as identified by the School of Nursing graduate program;
10. Evidence of registered nurse licensure in the state for which they practice. 黑洞社区 is accepting applications from anyone living in the state of Kansas, and the number of states from which 黑洞社区 is authorized to admit is rapidly increasing. Check with 黑洞社区's Office of Online and Adult Learning State Authorization page to see if 黑洞社区 is approved to provide distance education in a specific state;
11. One application must be submitted to the Graduate School. The application must be submitted by May 1 (fall admission only).

Candidates must pay the application fee and submit items listed below on the Graduate School Application Portal:

• Official transcripts of all college coursework.
• Applicant's letter of intent, clearly stating personal objectives and career goals.
• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Application deadline is May 1.

This program starts once per year, in August.