Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program
@ the School of Nursing at NMSU

The MSN curriculum provides students with the knowledge and experience to assume leadership positions in overall health care delivery and fulfill the fundamental requirements to secure middle and top-level administrative positions in health care agencies.

Students who enroll in the MSN program are required to come to campus one weekend at the beginning of each semester and complete the rest of the semester online via the internet. It is highly recommended that students are competent in the use of basic word processing and presentation software, preferrably Microsoft Office, and have some experience in navigating the internet and have basic computing skills.

In order to better assist you, please take the time to complete our online Computer Competency Survey. If and when accepted into the School of Nursing MSN Program you must have access to a computer and the internet in order to complete assignments online.

Areas of Specialization:

• Nursing Administration

Focus Areas:

• Nursing Education

Interdisciplinary Minors:

• Public Health
• Geriatrics
• Alcohol and Drug Counseling

Priority admission deadline is:
Fall Semester - March 1st
Spring Semester - October 1st

For more information about the MSN program, please contact the School of Nursing Graduate Program at 575-646-5230 or email us at msnnurse@nmsu.edu. You can also visit us on campus. We are located in room 132 of The College of Health and Social Services.

To apply for entry into the NMSU School of Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing program please download the application below and submit before the semester deadlines.

• MSN Application for Admission (PDF)
  

For specific questions related to The MSN Program, contact:   

• Nursing Administration
  Dr. Teresa Keller - Program Coordinator
  575-646-2605, tkeller@nmsu.edu
• Associate Director for Graduate Studies 
  Dr. Kathleen Huttlinger- Professor
  575-646-4387, khuttlin@nmsu.edu

See also:

• Download site for Adobe Acrobat Reader

• FAQs ("Frequently Asked Questions") - Online Courses (PDF)
  

• MSN Handbook (PDF)
  

• MSN Student Support Site (for current students within Blackboard)

• NMSU Graduate School