Graduate

Office of Graduate Programs
Marquette University College of Nursing graduate education provides preparation for professional leadership roles in advanced nursing, nursing education and nursing research. Students obtain training in critical thinking, communication, therapeutic nursing interventions, ethical competence and multicultural competence.

Our master of science in nursing program offers specialization options that include clinical nurse leader, health care systems leadership and advanced practice specialties in nurse-midwifery, children, adults, older adults and acute care. We also offer a direct entry master’s program for non-nurses. If you are an RN, you can complete your undergraduate degree while “jump starting” the master’s program in the RN-BSN-MSN program. If you are an Associate Degree or diploma RN and also have a non-nursing bachelor's degree, you can begin MSN studies after completing only four bridging courses. The joint MBA/MSN program leads to a Master of Science in Nursing degree with a specialization in health care systems leadership and a Master of Business Administration degree. Our faculty and program development initiatives are on the cutting edge, responding to the need for new role preparation to meet evolving health care challenges.

The PhD in Nursing degree program, designed to develop teacher-scholars, is built upon the masters level nursing foundation. Doctoral students develop research skills necessary for the discovery and use of new nursing knowledge and for the preparation for teaching roles. Primary program focus is on vulnerable populations (those persons at risk for adverse health outcomes). Graduates will possess competency in the ability to create impact strategies for health disparities affecting our nation.

Marquette is committed to diversity in its student population, faculty and staff. We take pride in our personalized approach with students as well as the quality of all program offerings.

Dr. Margaret J. Bull, PhD, RN, FAAN

Interim Associate Dean, Graduate Programs
(414) 288-3869

margaret.bull@marquette.edu

Karen Nest
Graduate Program Assistant
(414) 288-3810
karen.nest@marquette.edu

Kelly Hillard

PhD Program Assistant

414-288-3869

kelly.hillard@marquette.edu

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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
The master of science in nursing (MSN) prepares nurses for advanced roles in nursing. Students may select from seven specialization options: acute care nurse practitioner; adults; older adults; children; nurse-midwifery; health care systems leadership; and Clinical Nurse Leader. 

MSN/Acute Care NP

MSN/Adults: CNS or NP

MSN/Older Adults: CNS or NP

MSN/Pediatric Primary Care: NP/CNS

MSN/Pediatric Acute Care: NP

MSN/Nurse-Midwifery

MSN/Health Care Systems Leadership

MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader

MSN for ADN RNs with Non-nursing Degrees

Marquette University College of Nursing has developed this program of study for nurses who have Associate Degrees in Nursing and who also have degrees in disciplines other than nursing.

RN Direct Entry

Direct-entry MSN for Persons with Non-nursing Degrees

This program is designed for non-nursing graduates, that is, for individuals who hold baccalaureate degrees in fields other than nursing. The pre-MSN phase includes 52 credits of undergraduate nursing theory and practice as well as 9 graduate credits. At the completion of the 59 credits students are eligible to complete the NCLEX (professional licensure exam in the State of Wisconsin). Students then complete the MSN requirements in a specialty area.

Direct Entry

Sample Course Plan

MBA/MSN

The joint MBA/MSN program leads to a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a specialization in Health Care Systems Leadership and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The programs cover the functional areas of business and prepare nurses for roles in nursing administration.

MSN/MBA

Post Master’s Certificates
Healthcare Systems Leadership
Prepares the student for a variety of  leadership, administrative and executive roles in health care. Graduates will be academically eligible to take the National Certification Examination for Nursing Administration.

Nurse-midwifery
Prepares the student for independent management of essentially normal newborns and women during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods and for gynecologic care throughout the life span. Graduates will be academically eligible to take the  National Certification Examination of the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
The post-master's course of study is designed to provide education to nurses who have already earned a master's degree in pediatric or parent/child nursing and are interested in being academically eligible for certification as a pediatric nurse practitioner. The course of study for individuals with a master's degree in nursing but not in pediatric or parent/child nursing will be designed individually to meet their specific learning needs and may require preparatory or additional course/clinical work beyond the requirements listed below.

Required Courses:
NURS 210    Physiologic Concepts of Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)
NURS 211    Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
NURS 270    Seminar in Child and Family Health (3 credits)
NURS 272    Nursing Therapeutics for Acute/Episodic Illness in Children and    Adolescents (3 credits)
NURS 274    Advanced Assessment in Parent/Child Nursing (3 credits)
NURS 275    Advanced Practice Role and Specialization (3 credits)
NURS 276    Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families 1 Practicum (3 credits)
NURS 277    Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families 2 Practicum (3 credits)
NURS 278    Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families 3 Practicum (3 credits)

Total credits required: Maximum of 27 credits. Some credits may be waived if the students have comparable recent coursework in their master's program.

Adult Nurse Practioner or CNS
Prepares the student for the care of adults,  including knowledge of human responses, health  promotion and disease prevention, advanced physical assessment, diagnosis and management of health  problems. Graduates will be academically eligible  to take the national certification examination for clinical nurse specialist or as an adult nurse practitioner.

Gerontology – CNS or NP
Prepares the student for primary care management  of older adults with simple to complex health  problems. Graduates will be academically eligible to take the national certification examination for  geriatric nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist.

Acute Care
Prepares the student to apply advanced clinical assessment and management skills to complex health  problems. Graduates will be academically eligible to take the national certification examination for the acute care nurse practitioner.

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