MSN & RN-MSN Programs in Connecticut

The American Sentinel University Master of Science Nursing program is an accredited distance nursing degree program.

It is intended to prepare nurses who intend to work in the nursing field to offer students a range of mobility and better career options.  The program offers students advanced theoretical and practical skills in five areas of specializations within the MSN program.

Admission Requirements:

• Completed application to the graduate program and acceptance by the university
• A professional resume
• Proof of a minimum of two years of full time professional experience as a Registered Nurse after licensure
• Current, valid unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse
• Baccalaureate level course work from an accredited program  
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Official transcripts for all courses taken at the undergraduate or graduate level

Graduates from all tracks are eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the National Board on Certification and Re-certification.

The school may require applicants to show transcripts for specific courses and prerequisite examinations may be required for specific graduate tracks. Applicants who are deemed to be insufficiently prepared may be required to sit for special examinations to meet undergraduate prerequisites.  

Fairfield University offers a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Nurse Leader, Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner tracks.

The Clinical Nurse Leader is an advanced education generalist role introduced by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to enhance coordination in the delivery of healthcare services.  

The MSN program is intended to equip students to provide leadership in designing evidence-based systems to function better on the clinical nursing team and to offer advanced clinical practice.

The program is designed to be flexible to offer students the highest quality graduate educational experience.

Admission Requirements:

1. Completed Application
2. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
3. Official Transcripts
4. Professional Resume
5. Personal Statement stating long term professional goals and the role of a graduate degree in helping the applicant achieve these goals
6. Two Recommendations (at least one from a supervisor and professor)
7. Current, valid and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut

The college reviews applications for the Nurse Practitioner Track for admission in the fall semester only. The application deadline for admission in the fall is the 1st March. Applications for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and the Clinical Nurse Leader tracks are reviewed on a rolling basis. 

The Sacred Heart University Master of Science program is designed to prepare students with more advanced skills to train students to handle complex and specialized tasks. The Master of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The online MSN degree in nursing is a very innovative and demanding program which is intended to meet the requirements of a working professional nurse seeking advanced clinical, educational or administrative skills.

The Sacred Heart University MSN program offers three specializations: Clinical Nurse Leader, Patient Care Services Administration and Nursing Education.

The Clinical Nurse Leader program consists of 300 hours of role of immersion. The CNL track focuses on preparing students to apply to sit for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader Certificate Examination.

The Patient Care Services Administration involves 120 hours of clinical practicum to prepare students for administrative responsibility.

The Nursing Education track involves 120 hours of clinical practicum designed to complement clinical experience with education skills to prepare for roles as part of a nursing faculty.

Admission Requirements:

1. Bachelor of Science Degree
2. Official Transcripts
3. Minimum of a 3.0 Grade Point Average
4. Current, valid and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse
5. Written Statement describing professional goals
6. Two letters of recommendations
7. Malpractice insurance 

The Southern Connecticut State University Master of Science Degree is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The program offers specializations in three different tracks Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Education and Clinical Nurse Leader.

The Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator tracks both consist of 45 to 48 credits that include 24 credits of core courses, 18 credits of role preparation and 6 credits of thesis advisement or 3 credits of a special project.

The Clinical Nurse Leader track consists of 42 credits made up of 24 credits of core courses and 12 credits of clinical courses in addition to a special project or a thesis.

Admission Requirements:

1. Successfully complete a baccalaureate program in nursing from an accredited college or university
2. Minimum of a 3.0 quality point ratio in baccalaureate program
3. Current, valid and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse
4. Two professional letters of recommendation from and academic and a professional referee
5. Written statement
6. Successfully complete undergraduate courses in health assessment, statistics and nursing research methods
7. Interview with the Department of Nursing  

Admissions to the program are accepted on a rolling basis. Students accepted into the program are required to complete the program within six years from enrollment in the first graduate course. 
 

The University Of Connecticut School Of Nursing is committed to offering quality education accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Commission on Collegiate College Nursing of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

The MSN program is designed to train nurses in advanced practice to enable graduates to taken on roles as advanced practitioners and leaders. The program offers specialization in Adult Gero Nurse Practitioner (acute care), Neonatal and Clinical Nurse Leader.

Students in the program are required to complete a core curriculum in research, nursing theory, statistics and regulatory, legal and policy aspects of advanced nursing. Students in the program are able to choose from a full time or a part time plan of enrollment.

Admission Requirements:

1. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
2. Current, valid and unencumbered licenses to practice as a Registered Nurse
3. Complete a three credit undergraduate course in nursing research or basis statistics with a minimum of a ‘C’ grade
4. The MSN program requires students to have 2,080 hours of clinical practice as a Registered Nurse in direct patient care before enrolling for the first practicum course except for the Clinical Nurse Leader track.
5. A year or more of experiences as professional nurse
6. Health requirements (tetanus immunization within the last ten years, tuberculosis tests, immunizations for rubella, rubeola, varicella, hepatitis B) need to met for clinical practicum coursework
    

The Western Connecticut State University Master of Science in Nursing Program is designed to prepare nurses for advanced practice, leadership, education and management roles. The program is offered in two tracks the Adult Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Nursing Practice: Clinical Nurse Specialist.  

The program requires students to complete 36 credits of a specialized curriculum consisting of a core of theoretical, research and issues coursework, a practical and support components to offer a concentrated practicum experience. The clinical and role components courses include a minimum of 500 hours of clinical practicum experience and a research based project or a thesis.

The MSN program is designed for students enrolling on a part time basis with courses offered in the evening to allow students to complete the program in an average of 4 years with students allowed a maximum of 6 years to complete the degree.

Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to sit for the certification examination in their chosen specialty.

Admissions Requirements:

1. Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited institution
2. Minimum of a 3.00 Quality Point Average
3. Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate studies
4. Satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (for those applicants with an undergraduate QPA lower than 3.00)
5. Current, valid and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse
6. Professional Resume
7. One professional letter of recommendation
8. Interview with the MS program coordinator 
   
     
    

The Yale University Master of Science Curriculum is designed to prepare nurses as practitioners in select specialties and in evidence based research.

The MSN program accepts both Registered Nurses with baccalaureate degree and college graduates in other disciplines.

A Registered Nurse enrolled on a full time basis can complete the requirements for the MSN in two academic years. Students can also enroll on a scheduled part time basis. The Nursing program offers a Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing, which requires two extra terms and one summer session for students from a non-nursing background.

Students in the Yale Nursing program can choose from a wide selection of clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner specialties including a nurse midwifery specialty.

Admission Requirements

The Yale School of Nursing requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a bachelor’s degree in another discipline as a primary requirement for admission. The program admits students from a wide range of backgrounds encompassing those with extensive experience in the field as well as those who have recently discovered a nursing vocation and are seeking an entry in to the profession.

The School seeks candidates who are able to succeed in the program and make a significant contribution in the field of profession of nursing.