A Higher Degree of Nursing 

Today's health care environment has created a necessity for master's prepared nurses, functioning independently and collaboratively by providing primary care and directing, supervising or educating others in the delivery of care. The Clarkson College Master of Science in Nursing program has a higher degree of excellence-providing you with the skills that will prepare you for success. 

  

A Higher Degree of Choice in Majors

The MSN program allows you to choose from four majors including Nursing Health Care Leadership, Nursing Education, Adult Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner. Learn the theories and skills necessary to be an executive in middle and upper management or learn specialized content related to curriculum design, teaching methodologies, and evaluation. As a graduate of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) program, you will be able to provide primary health care in family practice settings or other health care settings. After successful completion of the NP program, you will be eligible to sit for NP certification examinations. 

  

A Higher Degree of Convenience 

If your lifestyle makes it difficult to pursue your educational goals, we offer an online education program to complete an MSN or certificate on your own terms through Internet access and one-on-one work with faculty. 

  

Please Note: Though the MSN program may be taken online, all students are required to come to campus for an initial orientation and then later in the program to defend their thesis or to complete comprehensive examinations. In addition, Nurse Practitioner students are required to attend on-campus activities one weekend a semester while registered in the five clinical courses. Contact the Department of Graduate Nursing for current details. 

  

Enrollment Deadlines 

Enrollment to Master of Science in Nursing deadline for the Spring semester is Nov. 15, 2008. 

Enrollment for the Summer semester is April 1, 2009.