Graduate Program

RN to BSN (BSN at Home) to MSN

Through this collaborative option, registered nurses can take a fast track to the master’s program while completing their undergraduate degree. The RN to BSN to MSN option also provides licensed RNs with the convenience of online courses.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

The College of Nursing’s MSN emphases prepares bachelor’s degree-holding students for a career leading to advanced roles in nursing, with specialization as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)*, Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) or Nurse Educator (NE). The CNL and NE emphases are 100% online.

*NOTE: The MSN-FNP will no longer be offered after Fall 2011. The BSN to DNP with FNP specialization will begin Fall 2012.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

The College of Nursing's DNP program prepares advanced practice nurses and advanced nurse administrators for the highest level of nursing practice. The MSN to DNP is offered in a hybrid, part-time plan of study.

The BSN to DNP with FNP specialization will begin Fall 2012.

Graduate Program Certificates

The 100% online Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Certificate Program allows students who already hold a master’s degree in nursing to complete the necessary requirements for CNL certification and practice.

Student Profile

Shannon Hulett
Clinical Nurse Leader
Hometown:Galesville, WI

"I selected the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) emphasis because it enables me to have my masters and stay in the acute care, hospital setting.

The CNL role is interesting to me because in addition to improving patient outcomes by increasing quality care and safety, I can also impact the chaos that happens in health care for health care workers by reviewing processes and deciding which ones needed to be redesigned. I can assess problems and find ways to work more efficiently.

In addition, coordination of patient care has always interested me. This role allows me to work with disciplines across the system and across units and departments to have lateral integration to decrease fragmentation for patients."