2012-2013 University Catalog
Nursing, MSN
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Banner Code: HH-MSN-NURS
Unit: School of Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is accredited by the Virginia State Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The program prepares nurses for a variety of leadership roles in the health care delivery system. The adult and family nurse practitioner primary care concentrations have been approved by the state boards of nursing and medicine in Virginia. The concentration in nursing administration prepares nurses to function in management positions in hospitals, nursing homes, community health agencies, and other health-related facilities. The nurse educator concentration prepares graduates for faculty positions in schools of nursing, as well as nurse educator positions in hospitals and community health care agencies.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements specified in the Admission chapter of the catalog, and apply using the online Application for Graduate Admission. MSN applicants must hold an active state-based/US license as a registered nurse (RN), a current CPR card, and work experience as an RN. The application process is competitive, and applications are considered for the fall and spring semesters. For application deadlines and detailed application requirements, please refer to Graduate Application Database.
Transfer of Credit
Students may transfer a maximum of 9 credits into the MSN in Nursing program from graduate courses taken at other institutions or taken at Mason in nondegree status, including courses offered through the college’s Academic Outreach program. Transfer credit is subject to university and college policies and must be approved by the program director and the dean. Students who enroll initially through Nondegree Studies or the Academic Outreach program should seek course advising through the department and should submit their application to the MSN program in their first semester of study.
Special Requirements
Graduate students are required to have up-to-date annual health exams, current immunizations and CPR certification. Criminal background checks are required of all School of Nursing students. Student health exams, immunization records, and criminal background checks are part of the final admission process. No student may attend practicum courses unless all the requirements for CPR, health exams, immunizations, and criminal background checks are met. All students enrolled in the School of Nursing are required to maintain health insurance at all times. Students must be in the process of completing a hepatitis B immunization series when they enroll for their first practicum course. All students are required to have an active Mason e-mail account.
Professional Conduct
All students in the School of Nursing are expected to adhere to the Professional Conduct Policy of the College of Health and Human Services.
Appeal Process
Although faculty members in the nursing program are generally the best judges of a student’s professional performance, some students may feel that the faculty member’s judgment is unfair. Students in the School of Nursing wishing to appeal a grade are expected to follow the GMU guidelines for grade appeals, found in the Academic Policies section of the GMU University Catalog.
Honor System and Code
The School of Nursing supports academic integrity and follows the standards and procedures as described in the University catalog and available at academicintegrity.gmu.edu
Academic Termination and Dismissal
A degree-seeking nursing graduate student is terminated from the program after accumulating grades of F in two courses or 8 credits of unsatisfactory grades (C or below) in graduate courses. Academic dismissal is governed by university policy. |
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