MSN Outreach Program

GENERAL INFORMATION

The MSN Outreach Program offers a Nursing Education Concentration in collaboration with the Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC). It is a part-time program designed for the working BSN wishing to earn the MSN degree. Classes are held at the Northwest AHEC building adjacent to Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and are taught by UNCG faculty.

The 36 credit hour program is eight semesters in length. Students are admitted only at the start of each program offering, which is every 3 years and is contingent on funding. The next program is planned to begin in August 2011.

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM

Admission to the program is on a first-come first-served basis according to the date of submission of a MSN Prospective Student Record form. Students must also be admitted to the Graduate School at UNCG prior to starting the program. Applications can be downloaded from the Graduate School’s website or by calling 336-334-5596. To maintain program quality and meet student needs, class size is limited to 20. Should the need arise; a waiting list will be created. Once admitted, all details are handled by correspondence or at the Hickory site.

UNCG ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program.
2. A minimum GPA of 3.0.
3. Satisfactory score on the GRE or MAT taken within five years.
4. A minimum of one year of full-time clinical nursing experience.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

1. Current unrestricted license as registered nurse in North Carolina or in state covered by multi-state nurse licensure compact.
2. Completion of inferential statistics course prior to enrollment in NUR 601.
3. Competency in basic health assessment prior to NUR 651.
4. Completion of Parts A & B of the UNCG Immunization Form with the exception of the meningococcal vaccine.
5. Current CPR certification and immunizations prior to NUR651, NUR652, and NUR653.

PLAN OF STUDY

Fall

NUR 610 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice

NUR 551 Instructional Technologies in Nursing & Patient Education

Spring

NUR 550 Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing

Summer

NUR 620 Law, Policy, and Economics of Healthcare

Fall

NUR 602 Research Methods in Nursing

NUR 615 Theories, Design & Evaluation in Nursing Education

Spring

NUR 651 Advanced Application of Nursing Concepts in Client Care

Summer

NUR 616 Pedagogical Strategies in Nursing Education

Fall

NUR 601 Critique & Utilization of Research in Nursing

NUR 652 Advanced Application of Nursing Concepts in Professional Development

Spring

NUR 653 Advanced Application of Nursing Concepts in Academic Education

The Graduate School expects students earning a masters degree to complete coursework within a 5-year time limit. Exceptions are handled on an individual basis. Courses will combine independent learning activities, web-based activities, and traditional instructional methods.

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS

Students must have access to a computer with the following:
Operating system: Windows 98 or higher or MAC OS 9 or higher
Microsoft Office Suite 2000 or later
Email and instant messaging
Internet connection: fast access (preferred)

PROGRAM COSTS

Tuition & Fees:
Tuition: NC Resident: $158* per credit; Non-NC Resident: $711* per credit.

Books & computer access: cost varies.

Additional costs: Liability insurance purchased through the School of Nursing Group Policy prior to NUR 651, $38*.
*These costs, current as of 7/08, are subject to change.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid for part-time students is limited. Information is available from the Financial Aid Office at UNCG, 336-334-5702.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Dr. Donald Kautz, Director, at
Phone 336-334-5264
Email:Donald_Kautz@uncg.edu

or

Mrs. Linda Anderson, Program Assistant
Phone 336-334-5265
Email:Linda_Anderson@uncg.edu
FAX 336-334-3628

P.O. Box 26170 - Greensboro, NC - 27402-6170 - School of Nursing Main Office: (336) 334-5010
Last updated: October 3, 2008