Master of Science in Nursing Degree Online

Nursing has been pushed to its limits. Dedicated teams work around the clock to heal and help those who need it. To keep the profession moving forward, we need strong leaders with tenacity, who strive for innovation and see the whole person, not just another patient.

Key features of A.T. Still University’s Master of Science in Nursing include:

• 100% online
• Complete our MSN in 33 credits in as little as 1.5 years
• DNP pathway option
• 20% discount on ATSU's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• A perfect fit for your busy schedule
• Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Master of Science in Nursing Degree Admissions

A.T. Still University, College of Graduate Health Studies admits nurses into the M.S.N. program who have a BSN or a BSN and a non-nursing master’s degree and who meet the requirements.

Prospective students are selected by considering the overall qualities of applicants through a thorough review of application content, academic record, prior experience, and personal motivation.

Requirements

Application:

 - Completed and signed admissions application along with a nonrefundable application fee.
 

• An  accredited degree  from a university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (bachelor’s degree for masters programs and a master’s degree for doctoral programs). Applicants who graduated from a university outside the United States may have to provide a degree equivalency evaluation.*
• Official transcript  from the qualifying degree-granting institution. For students using VA benefits transcripts for all institutions attended are required.
• Minimum Cumulative  Grade Point Average (CGPA)  of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) at the qualifying degree institution.
• Evidence of a current unencumbered RN license held in the state in which the attainment of applied non-clinical skills hours will occur. Elements of success:
• A current resume.
• Completion of a brief essay.
• English proficiency
• Meet A.T. Still University, College of Graduate Health Studies technology requirements.*

icants who have graduated from a foreign college or university should submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency. All course work taken at the foreign institution must be evaluated for American institution equivalence by one of the following services:

• World Education Services P.O. Box 5087 Bowling Green Station New York, NY 10274-5087 p: (212) 966-6311 f: (212) 739-6139 info@wes.org
• Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. P.O. Box 514070 Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 (414) 289-3400
• American Assn. of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520 Washington, DC 20036-1135 (202) 293-9161
• Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Consultants 7101 SW 102 Avenue Miami FL 33173 p: (305) 273 -1616 f: (305) 273 -1338 info@jsilny.com
• Intl. Education Research Foundation, Inc. PO Box 3665 Culver City, CA 90231-3665 (310) 258-9451

**Applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English when applying to A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Studies. Written and spoken proficiency in the English language may be demonstrated by one of the following options:

The Computer Based Test (CBT), Internet-Based Test (iBT), or the Paper Based Test (PBT) are accepted. The following are the minimum required score based on test type:

The TOEFL is administered by TOEFL/TSE Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ, 08541-6151, USA 609. 771.7100. A.T. Still University’s institutional code is 0339. Please be sure to include this information when you submit your application packet. TOEFL Educational Testing Services P.O. Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, 609.771.7100

***A.T. Still University, College of Graduate Health Studies technology requirements

• Option 1 - English is your first language.
• Option 2 - Graduated from a regionally accredited four-year college/university in the United States with a BA/BS or graduate degree.
• Option 3 - You are demonstrating your English proficiency by submitting acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Acceptable minimal scores for CGHS applications are:

- CBT - minimum total score of 213 Minimum of 22/Reading Skills section | Minimum of 26/Writing Skills section

- iBT - minimum total score of 80 Minimum of 22/Reading Skills section | Minimum of 24/Writing Skills section

- PBT - minimum total score of 550 Minimum of 57/Reading Skills section | Minimum of 61/Writing Skills section

Upcoming start dates

Tuition

Tuition is due on the first day of class. The tuition due each semester is based on the credit hours being taken by the student during that specific semester. Delinquent tuition penalties accrue at 1.5 percent per month, which is 18 percent per year.

Master of Science in Nursing Curriculum Overview

The M.S.N. features leading-edge information contributed by nurses in advanced practice, and from those who are nurse administrators, managers, leaders, and educators. Student learning is enhanced by using the A.T. Still University, College of Graduate Health Studies approach of providing broad training, integrated online instruction, directed readings, email, and chat room interactions.

The curriculum is grounded in research and designed to ensure competency achievement through authentic embedded assessments. These are driven by the M.S.N. learning outcomes and applied clinical skills and a foundational competency framework built from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN)  The   Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing  and AACN’s Graduate-Level Quality and Safety Education in Nursing Competencies (QSEN).

Courses include content in nursing science, evidence-based practice, planning and evaluation, health assessment, policy and ethics, managing healthcare systems, leadership and interprofessional collaboration, and healthcare information systems. In addition, students build skills in whole person self-care, resilience, and reflective practice.

Course content is enriched with 500 hours of the required masters-level G.N.P. applied clinical skills earned through the completion of specific assignments found in all M.S.N. courses. Examples of applied clinical skills include advocacy, consultation, coaching, employee engagement, mentoring, and population health management.

M.S.N. students complete a professional practice portfolio. In this culminating course, students assume a leadership role as they respond to a needed change within a healthcare system, in practice, in an educational setting, or advocating for a health policy locally or globally. In the portfolio, students also assess how well they demonstrated expected competencies including those in whole person self-care and reflective practice.

• DNPP 7000 – Fundamentals of Graduate Nursing Study (3 Credits)
• MSNP 5100 - Nursing Science and Best Practice (3 Credits)
• MSNP 5200 - Evidence-Based Practice, Planning, and Evaluating Quality Care (3 Credits)
• MSNP 5300 - Comprehensive Health Assessment (3 Credits)
• MSNP 5400 - Health Law, Policy, and Ethics (3 Credits)
• MSNP 5500 - Managing Healthcare Systems (3 Credits)
• MSNP 5600 - Leadership, Interprofessional Collaboration, and Teamwork (3 Credits)
• MSNP 5700 – Critical Issues in Strategic Nursing Leadership (3 Credits)
• MSNP 5800 – Healthcare Information Systems (3 Credits)
• MSNP 6000 – Professional Practice Portfolio (6 Credits)

A.T. Still University (ATSU) of Health Sciences is the founding institution of osteopathic healthcare, established in 1892 by Andrew Taylor Still, DO. As a leading health sciences university, ATSU is comprised of three campuses (Mesa, Arizona; Santa Maria, California; and Kirksville, Missouri) on more than 200 acres with seven prestigious schools. The culturally rich learning environments include residential and online healthcare-related graduate degrees as well as community-based partnerships worldwide. ATSU has more than 1,300 employees dedicated to its not-for-profit mission and an average annual enrollment of over 3,900 students from 20 countries.

ATSU is renowned for its preeminence as a multidisciplinary healthcare educator. The University is focused on integrating the founding tenets of osteopathic medicine and the advancing knowledge of today's science. ATSU continually earns distinctions as a graduate health sciences university with a best-in-class curriculum and a community outreach mission to serve the underserved. The University has a rich history of leadership in both healthcare education and correlated research.