Program overview
The Master of Nursing degree (MN) is a full-time, 16-month, graduate-level program for students with a baccalaureate (or higher) degree in a non-nursing field. The program includes all the essentials of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, plus additional graduate work. Upon completion of the coursework, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Traditional classroom formats are complemented by interactive components and Web-based resources. The interprofessional, science-based core curriculum includes:
- Physiology
- Pharmacotherapy
- Holistic health
- Research methods
- Informatics
- Leadership
- Moral and ethical issues
Course work is complemented by supervised clinical experience in a wide variety of settings such as:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Long-term care facilities
- Public health departments
- Human service agencies
- Schools
Information Sessions
To find out more about the School of Nursing, you are welcome to attend one of our group information sessions. To register for a session date and time, contact the School of Nursing Office of Student Services by telephone (612-625-7980) or e-mail SONstudentinfo@umn.edu. All of the sessions are located in Weaver-Densford Hall (WDH) unless otherwise noted.
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