Master of Science in Nursing
Entry Term Fall
Format Hybrid
Curriculum Full time or part time
Length 4+ semesters (varies by specialty and curriculum)
Apply early for fall 2027 Applications are reviewed as they are received, and decisions are released on an ongoing basis until capacity is reached.
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Program Details:
Build on your knowledge and experience as a bachelor's-prepared nurse to become a nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife or nurse informaticist with an MSN from a top-ranked graduate program.
- 13 advanced practice nursing specialties
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Lifespan)
- Women's Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner
- Women’s Health Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse-Midwifery
- Nurse-Midwifery/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Informatics
- Primarily online coursework with collaborative on-campus sessions a few times each semester*
- Hands-on learning in state-of-the-art facilities with advanced simulation technology
- Robust and relevant clinical training in Nashville or your community obtained in partnership with a clinical placement team
- Scholarship for 100% of full-time students
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97%
average certification exam pass rate for MSN graduates
#5
Graduate nursing program in the nation
85%
of MSN graduates have new full-time positions in their field within 6 months