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UTampa's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepares advanced practice nurses for roles such as primary care providers and clinical leaders. The program emphasizes the importance of holistic assessment, cultural congruency and patient inclusion and collaboration in health care. UTampa's Department of Nursing is committed to helping meet the nation's growing demand for advanced practice nurses.
The department maintains formal affiliations to more than 200 Tampa Bay area health care facilities, providing students with expanded and broad clinical exposure. In addition, experienced preceptors assist students in fine-tuning essential skills for clinical practice. Preceptors are actively engaged in community practice settings and provide real-world lessons and advice about the scope of practice available to graduates. Opportunities in a variety of health care settings position graduates to enhance access to excellent health care for all.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
UTampa's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepares advanced practice nurses for roles such as primary care providers and clinical leaders. The program emphasizes the importance of holistic assessment, cultural congruency and patient inclusion and collaboration in health care. UTampa's Department of Nursing is committed to helping meet the nation's growing demand for advanced practice nurses.
The department maintains formal affiliations to more than 200 Tampa Bay area health care facilities, providing students with expanded and broad clinical exposure. In addition, experienced preceptors assist students in fine-tuning essential skills for clinical practice. Preceptors are actively engaged in community practice settings and provide real-world lessons and advice about the scope of practice available to graduates. Opportunities in a variety of health care settings position graduates to enhance access to excellent health care for all.
Admission Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree from an institution that is nationally accredited by ACEN, CCNE, or CNEA
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Florida
GPA of 3.0 or higher for the last 60 credit hours completed
Completed application with nonrefundable fee
Official college transcripts
Résumé
Personal statement
Two letters of reference (standardized electronic references are part of the application)
Completion of an undergraduate statistics course, an undergraduate nursing research course and an undergraduate nursing leadership course. Only courses with a grade of "B" or better will be accepted. Students must repeat the course for grades below "B" prior to starting the graduate-level courses.
A minimum of one year of direct patient care experience as a registered nurse within the past five years must be demonstrated
Optional: GRE score of 300 and 4.0 in analytical writing
Completion of mandatory criminal background check with no disqualifying results (upon acceptance into program and to be done within 2 weeks of semester start)
M.S. in Nursing Guaranteed Admission Students and alumni who have earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from UTampa with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 will be guaranteed admission to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program provided other stated requirements are satisfied.
The application fee and TOEFL requirements are waived. UTampa BSN earners must have a minimum of 6 months of direct patient care RN experience within the past five years instead of a full year. One letter of recommendation is required instead of two. The required prerequisite Nursing courses are satisfied with the UTampa BSN. A resume and personal statement and all other admissions requirements apply.
The guaranteed admission opportunity recognizes the exceptional quality of UTampa’s academic programs, and the University’s mission to support continuing education and professional growth.
Note: No Credits taken more than seven years prior to application will be accepted for transfer credit.
4 Years
Aug
Jan
Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
UTampa's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepares advanced practice nurses for roles such as primary care providers and clinical leaders. The program emphasizes the importance of holistic assessment, cultural congruency and patient inclusion and collaboration in health care. UTampa's Department of Nursing is committed to helping meet the nation's growing demand for advanced practice nurses.
The department maintains formal affiliations to more than 200 Tampa Bay area health care facilities, providing students with expanded and broad clinical exposure. In addition, experienced preceptors assist students in fine-tuning essential skills for clinical practice. Preceptors are actively engaged in community practice settings and provide real-world lessons and advice about the scope of practice available to graduates. Opportunities in a variety of health care settings position graduates to enhance access to excellent health care for all.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
UTampa's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepares advanced practice nurses for roles such as primary care providers and clinical leaders. The program emphasizes the importance of holistic assessment, cultural congruency and patient inclusion and collaboration in health care. UTampa's Department of Nursing is committed to helping meet the nation's growing demand for advanced practice nurses.
The department maintains formal affiliations to more than 200 Tampa Bay area health care facilities, providing students with expanded and broad clinical exposure. In addition, experienced preceptors assist students in fine-tuning essential skills for clinical practice. Preceptors are actively engaged in community practice settings and provide real-world lessons and advice about the scope of practice available to graduates. Opportunities in a variety of health care settings position graduates to enhance access to excellent health care for all.
Admission Requirements
M.S. in Nursing Guaranteed Admission Students and alumni who have earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from UTampa with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 will be guaranteed admission to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program provided other stated requirements are satisfied.
The application fee and TOEFL requirements are waived. UTampa BSN earners must have a minimum of 6 months of direct patient care RN experience within the past five years instead of a full year. One letter of recommendation is required instead of two. The required prerequisite Nursing courses are satisfied with the UTampa BSN. A resume and personal statement and all other admissions requirements apply.
The guaranteed admission opportunity recognizes the exceptional quality of UTampa’s academic programs, and the University’s mission to support continuing education and professional growth.
Note: No Credits taken more than seven years prior to application will be accepted for transfer credit.
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