Online RN to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing)
Take Your Nursing Career to the Next Level
The Gonzaga University online RN to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) program is designed for registered nurses with an associate's degree in nursing (ADN) who want to earn an advanced nursing degree. An MSN can open up new career opportunities for nurses interested in management or specialized nursing positions.
Gonzaga's online RN to MSN program offers four areas of specialization:
- Nurse Educator-share your knowledge and experience to help prepare the next generation of nurses
- Health Systems Leadership-learn to manage a department or facility, or become a health care executive
- Family Nurse Practitioner-specialize in providing health care for families
- Mental Health-discover the special needs of patients with psychological ailments
Online RN to MSN Curriculum Focus
Courses are completed online, and within the structure of the class you may organize your work around your own schedule. Whatever path you choose, our curriculum will thoroughly prepare you for a management role in nursing. Areas of study in Gonzaga University's online RN to MSN degree program include:
- Major research methods and the application of theories and medical studies to nursing practice
- Advanced clinical subjects such as pathophysiology and pharmacology
- Methods of improving health care with systematic change and holistic assessment of patients
- Leadership skills and ethics within the health care context
Features of Gonzaga's online RN to MSN program include:
- A convenient rolling admissions calendar so you can enroll at one of several times per year
- Support to enhance writing and research skills
- A curriculum designed by experts in the nursing field and a school with a respected history of educating nurses
- A degree from one of the top universities, as ranked by US News and World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes Magazine
- Regional accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Schools (NWCCS) and accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Credit Requirements
The RN to MSN program is made up of 30 credits in the undergraduate-level division and a minimum of 36 credits in the graduate-level portion, for a total minimum of 66 semester hours. Students may transfer up to 20 percent of existing undergraduate or graduate credits (not including credits from a prior degree).
Learn More
Request more information or call us at (866) 295-3105 to learn more about the online RN to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) degree program at Gonzaga University.
