Master of Science in Nursing Education
Program Description
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Nurse Educator program at Charleston Southern University is a faith-based graduate nursing program that prepares nurses to serve in the faculty/nurse educator roles within the health care setting. The curriculum prepares graduates to develop and evaluate curriculum and to effectively implement innovative teaching strategies using multiple learning formats while emphasizing the spiritual, ethical, and moral dimensions of the art of nursing. The MSN degree in Nursing Education prepares nurses to teach at a faculty level in nursing programs as well as to accept educator positions within hospital and clinic settings. The first cohort of the MSN program will begin coursework in August, 2009.
Program Requirements
- GRE or MAT within last 5 years**
- GRE minimum score of 1000 (500 quant, 500 verbal)-writing analysis score of 3.5.
- MAT minimal score of 375 for tests taken after October 2004. A score of 37 or higher will be accepted for tests taken prior to October 2004.
- *GRE or MAT required only for applicants whose undergraduate GPA < 3.5
- BSN from accredited school
- ADN from accredited school (+ BS in education or another applicable area).
- Undergrad GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale), cumulative
- Active, unrestricted nursing license - all applicants must hold an unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse
- Applicants must be accepted to Charleston Southern University and to the School of Nursing
