Nursing (MSN) – Nurse Educator

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs build upon the student's baccalaureate nursing education and professional experience. The Master of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Nurse Educator track is delivered fully online. It prepares nurse educators for teaching positions in colleges and universities, as well as practice settings.

Program Objectives

The program prepares students to:

• Analyze social, economic, ethical, cultural, legal, and political issues influencing nursing practice and health care in a global context.
• Develop and implement leadership, management, and teaching strategies for the improvement of health and health care quality and safety.
• Develop practice models of evidence-based nursing practice incorporating nursing research.
• Influence health and public policy in collaboration with other disciplines to improve systems of care and health of communities.
• Participate in research and disseminate research findings through presentation and publication.
• Synthesize advanced knowledge from the sciences, humanities, and theory to support advanced nursing practice.
• Plan, evaluate and implement the delivery of health care using critical thinking skill in an advanced nursing role.

The Nurse Educator Track in the Nursing MSN program requires 18 credit hours of nursing courses and 17 credit hours of education courses for a total of 35 credit hours of graduate coursework.

Total Credit Hours Required: 35 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

Please note: Nursing (MSN)-Nurse Educator may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

You may pursue this UCF College of Nursing online program as long as you will be physically located in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state for the duration of your education.

UCF College of Nursing faculty are authorized to teach in NLC states. Due to nursing education restrictions imposed by non-NLC states, UCF is unable to offer courses, clinicals, or other educational services regardless of modality within non-NLC states. Should you be physically located within a non-NLC state for more than a vacation or brief visit, regardless of your legal state of residence or the type of license you have, you will be unable to apply or continue your nursing degree program at the UCF College of Nursing. This includes, but is not limited to, students accepting traveling nurse positions in a non-Nurse Licensure Compact state.

International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit http://global.ucf.edu/. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at 407-823-2337.

Track Prerequisites

• BSN degree from an accredited institution.*
• Undergraduate Statistics course.
• RN license the state in which you practice.

*Licensed RNs who have completed an AS in Nursing or diploma nursing program and Bachelor's degree in a discipline other than nursing, please contact the College of Nursing Graduate Office at [email protected] for additional options.

Students who are licensed RNs who have completed an accredited AS in Nursing or diploma nursing program and have a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than nursing will be required to take the following courses prior to taking required program courses. Consistent with graduate nursing program policies, courses must be completed with a grade of 'B' or better.

• NUR 3805 - Dimensions of Professional Practice 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 4637 - Public Health Nursing 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 3165 - Nursing Research 3 Credit Hours

Degree Requirements

Required Nursing Courses

• Complete the following:
  • NGR5638 - Health Promotion (3)
  • NGR5141 - Pathophysiological Bases for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
  • NGR5800 - Theory for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)
  • NGR5884 - Legal and Professional Behavior in Advanced Practice Nursing (3)
  • NGR6801 - Research Methods (3)
  • NGR6813 - Evidence Based Nursing Practice (3)

Required Education Courses

• Complete the following:
  • NGR6713 - Curriculum Development in Nursing Education (3)
  • NGR6791 - Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators (3)
  • NGR6718 - Evaluation in Nursing Education (3)
  • NGR6942C - Internship in Nursing Education (4)
  • NGR6945L - Clinical Specialty Practicum (1)
  • NGR5190 - Core Clinical Concepts for Nurse Educators (3)

Grand Total Credits: 35

Financial Information

Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.

Fellowship Information

Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.