Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Program in 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 teach in basic nursing programs, engage in nursing practice as clinical specialists, and secure middle- and top-level administrative positions in health care agencies.

Students who enroll in any of our specialties 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 aasist 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:

• Community/Public Health Nursing Clinical Specialist (Requires a minimum of 500 practicum hours)
• Medical Surgical (Adult Health ) Clinical Nurse Specialist (Requires a minimum of 500 practicum hours)
• Nursing Administration
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist




Focus Areas:

• Nursing Education
• School Nursing
• Care of the Elderly (under development)

Interdisciplinary Minors:

• Public Health
• Geriatrics
• Alcohol and Drug Counseling

Priority admission deadline for all specialty areas, except Psych/Mental Health, is:
Fall Semester - March 1st
Spring Semester - October 1st

For more information about the MSN program, please contact the School of Nursing at 505-646-5230 or email us at msnnurse@nmsu.edu. For specific questions related to one or more of our specialties contact:

• Psych/Mental Health CNS/NP (MIND Program)
  Dr. Leslie Robbins - Program Manager
  575-646-4386, mind@nmsu.edu
• Adult Health CNS
  Dr. Wanda Borges - Program Manager
  575-646-2111, wjborges@nmsu.edu
• Public/Community Health CNS
  Dr. Mary Hoke - Program Manager
  575-646-7449, mhoke@nmsu.edu
• Nursing Administration
  Dr. Teresa Keller - Program Manager
  575-646-2605, tkeller@nmsu.edu

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)

See also:

• Download site for Adobe Acrobat Reader (to view PDFs)
• FAQs ("Frequently Asked Questions") - Online Courses (PDF)
• MSN Handbook (PDF)
• MSN Student Helpsite ( for current students only)
• Psych/Mental Health (MIND Program)
• NMSU Graduate School
• College of Health and Social Services