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Online Master of Science in Nursing Programs

Advance your nursing practice with an online Master of Science in Nursing program. Coursework is designed to give you a professional edge in the evolving world of healthcare. The required clinical practicum will empower you to apply new knowledge as you care for diverse populations.

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Why earn your MSN at YSU?

  • Supportive Faculty – Our faculty members provide relevant knowledge and personalized attention.
  • Convenient Accessibility – Courses are delivered online with multiple start dates so you can study at the time and place that fits your lifestyle.
  • Quality for Less – We offer pay-by-the-course tuition so that you can gain your degree without breaking your budget.
  • Relevant Coursework – The curriculum is designed for working nurses to use new learning immediately on the job.

Which online program is right for you?

GRADUATE DEGREE

Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Education

As few as 14 months Duration
33 Credit Hours
$13,860 Total Tuition

Grow as a nurse and develop an educational skillset that will prepare you to become a qualified nurse educator in academic, healthcare and community settings. Designed for experienced RNs, the online MSN Nurse Education program includes 150 hours of practicum where you will grow your expertise and build confidence as an educator. The Nurse Educator MSN will prepare you to sit for the CNE exam.

The program includes a portfolio component that will help showcase your work to potential employers.

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GRADUATE DEGREE

Master of Science in Nursing – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

As few as 18 months Duration
45 Credit Hours
$23,715 Total Tuition

Learn to care for adults with complex and chronic conditions in high acuity and specialty areas in our MSN Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner online program. Gain knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive and holistic care to a culturally diverse, acutely and chronically ill population.

In this program, you will learn clinical manifestations of, and patient response to, particular patient care challenges with an emphasis on physical assessment findings for determining diagnoses and planning of patient care needs, health promotion and health maintenance. The program includes a supervised clinical practicum consisting of 540 hours in an acute care setting.

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GRADUATE DEGREE

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

As few as 20 months Duration
46 Credit Hours
$24,242 Total Tuition

Focus your practice toward comprehensive care for patients throughout their life span with an emphasis on the delivery of primary care to families and individuals of all ages within the healthcare delivery system. Our MSN FNP online program centers on professional nursing issues, nursing science, and research methods for building a successful evidence-based practice.

In this program, you will gain the knowledge, skills and professional behaviors required to provide comprehensive and holistic primary care to a culturally diverse population. The program includes a supervised clinical practicum consisting of 600 hours in a variety of primary care settings.

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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degree programs at Youngstown State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org) and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Education

Duration: 14 months Credit Hours: 33 Tuition: $420 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 2/17/25 Start class: 3/10/25

Grow as a nurse and develop an educational skillset that will prepare you to become a qualified nurse educator in academic, healthcare and community settings. Designed for experienced RNs, the online MSN Nurse Education program includes 150 hours of practicum where you will grow your expertise and build confidence as an educator. The Nurse Educator MSN will prepare you to sit for the CNE exam.

The program includes a portfolio component that will help showcase your work to potential employers.

Master of Science in Nursing – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Duration: 18 months Credit Hours: 45 Tuition: $527 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 2/17/25 Start class: 3/10/25

Learn to care for adults with complex and chronic conditions in high acuity and specialty areas in our MSN Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner online program. Gain knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive and holistic care to a culturally diverse, acutely and chronically ill population.

In this program, you will learn clinical manifestations of, and patient response to, particular patient care challenges with an emphasis on physical assessment findings for determining diagnoses and planning of patient care needs, health promotion and health maintenance. The program includes a supervised clinical practicum consisting of 540 hours in an acute care setting.

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

Duration: 20 months Credit Hours: 46 Tuition: $527 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 2/17/25 Start class: 3/10/25

Focus your practice toward comprehensive care for patients throughout their life span with an emphasis on the delivery of primary care to families and individuals of all ages within the healthcare delivery system. Our MSN FNP online program centers on professional nursing issues, nursing science, and research methods for building a successful evidence-based practice.

In this program, you will gain the knowledge, skills and professional behaviors required to provide comprehensive and holistic primary care to a culturally diverse population. The program includes a supervised clinical practicum consisting of 600 hours in a variety of primary care settings.

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