Master in
Masters of Nursing - MSN
Spalding University
Key Information
Campus location
Online USA
Languages
English
Study format
Blended
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 800 / per credit
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Jan 2024
Introduction
Open new possibilities in your nursing career. Earn your MSN in a way that works for you.
Life is full of responsibilities and demands. Earn your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from a program that is designed with the working nurse in mind. At Spalding, we are invested in your success. Our MSN program is rich in history and convenient and flexible enough to meet your needs. So, you can be confident in the quality of training you’ ll receive and continue to work while you learn.
About Our School of Nursing
Our School of Nursing has promoted human dignity, freedom, and human flourishing in healthcare through nursing education since 1933, when we started our baccalaureate nursing program.
Our BSN program is the oldest in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and our MSN program is the oldest in Louisville and second oldest in the state.
Our bachelor's and master’s level programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Program Details
- 4 Semesters (Two academic years. Optional Summer Semester Internship)
- 59 credit hours + 772.5 clinical hours, including a 120-hour clinical practicum
- 40 students per cohort (cohorts start every August and January)
Features
- Enjoy student-centered attention in classes and clinical placements
- Focus on 1 or 2 classes at a time
- Benefit from a program with a graduation rate that exceeds the national average
- Gain skills to lead in health care or excel in graduate study
- Work with a dedicated nursing success coach through graduation
- Prepare to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam
Flexible
Our MSN program prepares nurses for advanced practice in a variety of roles and settings, with options for full- or part-time study.
Follow your passion; choose from one of four specialty tracks:
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Nurse Educator
- Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
Apply by February each year to join our hybrid (face-to-face and online) MSN-FNP summer cohort.
Apply anytime to our online educator or leadership tracks with classes starting every 6-8 weeks.
Supportive
Join a community that’s ready to help you achieve your goals and improve the health of patients and populations across diverse settings.
You’ll gain a robust understanding as our curriculum employs strategies based on knowledge from both the sciences and humanities, ethical decision making, interprofessional collaboration and critical analysis of nursing practice.
Your learning is enhanced by:
- small class sizes
- personalize academic and career counseling
- a diverse faculty of working clinicians, scholars and healthcare advocates
Our School of Nursing programs are academically strong and rich in history. As a MSN graduate, you’ll be prepared to seamlessly transition into our online DNP program.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Assistantships and Program Scholarships
We award more than $1 million in assistantships and scholarships to graduate students each year. Check with your graduate program of interest for more information or view our types of aid to learn more about graduate assistantships, grants and other types of aid.
Endowed and Named Scholarships
Our endowed and named scholarships are funded by gifts from alumni, friends and faculty of Spalding. Scholarships are awarded annually based on financial need. Completed application for admission and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are required. Award amounts and qualifications vary by scholarship, but funding is available to students across academic programs. Learn more about our endowed and named scholarships.
Alumni Discount
Spalding graduates with a bachelors or masters degree may qualify for a 10% discount on tuition for the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Science in Business Communication, Doctor of Social Work, and Post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate.
Outside Scholarships
Many national organizations offer financial assistance to students. For these outside scholarships, we’ve gathered links to help you in your search. Local organizations may also be a resource for you.
As students become aware of outside awards that they will have while at Spalding, they can send that information to [email protected]. Terms of outside awards are determined by the person/organization awarding the funds. Spalding does not provide students with any personal information about a scholarship donor.
Curriculum
Whether you have your ADN, BSN or bachelor’s in another discipline, we have multiple pathways for earning your MSN.
Family Nurse Practitioner (hybrid)
- Bachelor’s to MSN (45 credit hours)
Nurse Educator (100% online)
- BSN to MSN (36 credit hour hours)
- RN to MSN (60 credit hours)
- RN to MSN Bridge (43 credit hours)
Healthcare Leadership (100% online)
- BSN to MSN (36 credit hours)
- RN to MSN (60 credit hours)
- RN to MSN Bridge (43 credit hours)
Career Opportunities
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing will prepare you to care for patients and their families in a variety of health care settings from hospitals to home care.
- Acute care
- Long-term care
- Public health
- Community health
- Primary care