The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program is to prepare nurses for advanced practice and entry into specialization. The focus of the graduate program is on the delivery of nursing care to rural and underserved clients across the life span. Curricula are available to prepare you as Nurse Administrators, or Family, Adult, Gerontological, or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. Students who complete course requirements for the nurse practitioner specialties are qualified to take a national certification examination. The program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

Specifically, the goals of the MSN degree program are to prepare graduates to:

• provide advanced nursing care to rural, urban, and underserved populations in a variety of settings;
• practice in collaborative and interdisciplinary relationships;
• assume positions of leadership in the health care delivery system;
• contribute to the current and evolving body of nursing science;

and
• continue study at the doctoral level

If you are interested in applying for admission to the Fall class, please contact the School of Graduate Studies to obtain an application packet or apply online at http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/gradad.htm. The priority deadline is February 1; however, applications will be considered until the class is filled.

If you would like more information or wish to make an appointment to discuss the program in more detail, please call the Office of Academic Programs and Student Services, 423-439-4578 or toll-free at 1-888-37NURSE (1-888-376-8773), email at admitnur@etsu.edu, or write ETSU College of Nursing, Box 70664, Johnson City, TN 37614-1701.