Master's Programs
Ranked by US News & World Report as one of the Top 100
graduate nursing programs in the country, the College of
Nursing offers a number of advanced-level courses for nurses
who want to further develop their professional skills.
Whether delivered online or on-campus our programs encourage nurses to stretch themselves academically and personally to ensure that they receive not just a degree but a well deserved sense of personal accomplishment.
Learn more about our programs below, then view our admission requirements and application information.
Master of Science in Nursing
Health Systems Administration
This program offers students graduate education in healthcare
management and administration. The 33-credit program, which can be
completed in 15 months for full-time students and in as few as 20 months
for part-time candidates, prepares nurses to assume leadership positions
in the integrated delivery systems that characterize contemporary
healthcare organizations.
Case Management & Health Systems Administration
The graduate program in case management and health systems
administration provides an integrated approach that promotes effective
collaborative utilization of clinical resources. This 30-credit program,
lasting 15 months full-time or as few as 20 months part-time, integrates
current models of case management with fundamentals of healthcare
systems and nursing administration. Students develop clinical resources
management skills that are strongly coupled with general managerial
skills.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Designed to prepare registered nurses to become pediatric primary
healthcare providers, this 43-credit program develops students' skills
in making independent clinical judgments, forming collaborative clinical
relationships, providing advocacy for clients and evaluating the quality
of care.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
This program prepares the advanced practice nurse to provide primary
health care to adult men and women. This 43-credit, four-semester
program includes a core of nursing theory and research courses, as well
as practical clinical courses specific to adult health.
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
This 46-credit, four-semester program prepares nurses to provide
primary health care to the elderly. Building on the adult nurse
practitioner curriculum, classes focus on the specific needs of older
patients.
School Nursing
Designed for school nurses holding a B.S.N. degree, certain core
courses must be taken (12 credits) alongside those specific to school
nursing (13 credits). Credit is given for school nurse certification
courses taken at Seton Hall University (9 credits), allowing certified
school nurses to graduate with as few as 25 credits.
School nurse certification courses taken at another institution will be evaluated prior to admission.
Master of Arts
Master of Arts in Nursing Education
This program prepares the advance practice nurse for positions in
nursing education settings, including hospital-based nursing education
departments, community health nursing education departments and some
higher education programs. The M.A. degree can be earned in two ways:
- advanced practice nurses with a master's degree from an accredited program with a major in any clinical specialization may apply to complete a 30-credit course, or;
- the MA may also be earned in combination with one of the advanced practice programs offered by the College. The 64-credit program leads to the award of both an M.S.N. and an M.A. degree (additional credits may be required depending on advanced specialty area selected).
Master of Science in Nursing & Master of Business Administration
(joint degree)
Offered in conjunction with Seton Hall's Stillman School of
Business, our unique joint degree offers nurses the academic grounding
needed for management-grade careers in the healthcare sector.
Admission requirements
Program applicants require:
- a Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission;
- a cumulative 3.0 GPA, with a 3.0 GPA in nursing courses;
- completion of undergraduate courses in nursing research and statistics;
- satisfactory scores on the Miller Analogies Test (other standardized tests accepted);
- two letters of reference;
- statement of professional accomplishments and goals;
- resume or curriculum vitae;
- current licensure as a registered nurse in New Jersey (online students--current licensure in state of practice).
Application process
Applicants should request a full information pack by emailing
nursing@shu.edu or calling
(973) 761-9306