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Master of Science in Nursing Program

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 Now accepting applications for
the Fall 2025 semester!

Apply to Mayville State University & the MSN Nursing Program using the following link:

**Mayville State University & MSN program online application link**

 The MSN program prepares nurses within a collaborative learning environment to effectively serve as nurse leaders in academic and practice settings who are committed to life-long learning, contribute to the discipline of nursing through rigorous intellectual inquiry and translation of evidence into practice, collaborate with interprofessional teams, and lead change, promote health, and elevate care for diverse and global populations.

 

Is this Program for You?

Check out Mayville State's online program! This completely online MSN program is for current registered nurses (BSN or BAN) and offers flexibility and affordability for adult learners.

  • No required campus visits or scheduled online meetings
  • Full-time (21 months) and part-time (33 months) enrollment options
  • 5-week blocked nursing courses
  • 2 practicum requirements, 100 hours each, done local to you
  • Fall start 
  • Nurse Faculty Loan Program available for eligible students in Nurse Educator track.

For more information, please send an email to: nursing@mayvillestate.edu or call 701-788-5289. 

 

Are you Ready to make an impact?  Check out Mayville State University's Nurse Educator, Nurse Leadership & Management, and Health Informatics MSN tracks!

ADVANTAGES

The graduate nursing program includes three tracks. The Nurse Leadership & Management track prepares the BSN prepared nurse for advanced nursing practice in nursing leadership and management. The Nurse Educator track focuses on the nurse educator in academic and practice settings. The Health Informatics track prepares graduates for careers as clinical informatics system analysts, chief information officers, health care informatics software developers, implementation consultants, project managers, and informatics nurse educators.

  • The 2-path system (FT & PT) and courses offered strictly online allow flexibility for adult learners.
  • Students will take 2-4 courses per semester each in 5-week block with the exception of two 10-week practicum courses and two 10-week capstone courses.

The combination of MSU's affordability & its unique offerings make it a Best Regional College as designated by the Princeton Review; this process is based upon meeting criteria for academic excellence!             

PROGAM GOALS

 The MSN program will prepare graduates equipped with enhanced nursing knowledge and skills as flexible leaders employed in critical action within complex and changing health, educational, and organizational systems to:

  1. Lead change to improve quality outcomes.
  2. Advance a culture of evidence through lifelong learning.
  3. Build and lead collaborative interprofessional teams.
  4. Address evolving healthcare needs.
  5. Navigate and integrate care services across the healthcare system.
  6. Design innovative nursing practices. 
  7. Translate evidence into practice.
  8. Promote health and elevate care.

CAREER OPPORTUNITES

  • Nurse Educator
  • Nurse Researcher
  • Administrator
  • Clinical Informatics Specialist
  • Health Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

•Maximum of 9 SH credits permitted for transfer of NURS graduate credits from a regionally accredited institution who holds national nursing program accreditation.

•MSU BSN elective course credit (maximum of 9 credits) can be earned at the master’s level. Specific MSN courses to be used to meet this requirement must be approved by the BSN program advisor. No additional admission processes will be required for the BSN student to enroll in MSN courses for BSN elective credit.

 

Admission Criteria for the MSN Program 

MSN Program Student Handbook

Division of Nursing Reference Form

Nurse Educator Course Rotation Schedule

Nurse Leadership & Management Course Rotation Schedule

Health Informatics Course Rotation Schedule

MSN Program out-of-state practicum approval form - Mayville State University

Nursing Faculty Loan Program Information

 

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The master’s degree program in nursing at Mayville State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.

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