Nursing Leadership and Mgmt. (M.S.N.)
Marieb College of Health & Human ServicesSchool of Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in Nursing Leadership and Mgmt. program prepares graduate nursing students for advanced leadership and management roles within complex healthcare organizations. Content is grounded in the Nurse Executive, Advanced (NEA-BC®) core competencies established by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and emphasizes executive leadership, systems thinking, and applied leadership practice through focused coursework and a supervised practicum experience.
Program Accreditation
The master's degree program in nursing at FGCU is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)
Program Admission Requirements
- Complete an application, including all required supporting documents, and submit the fee through NursingCAS.
- Provide official transcript(s) for all colleges and universities attended, including a bachelor’s degree transcript from a nursing program accredited by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body (https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation) or equivalent foreign institution.
- Show evidence of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the last sixty (60) hours of the baccalaureate degree.
- Provide evidence that the following courses have been completed at the undergraduate level with a grade of C or better, prior to admission: Statistics, Health Assessment, and Pathophysiology.
- Provide evidence of current and unrestricted registered nurse’s license, or eligibility for RN licensure in Florida.
- Provide evidence of a minimum of one-year current practice experience as a registered nurse.
- Submit a current resume.
- Submit a statement of career goals.
- For applicants who have attended, but not completed another MSN program, provide a letter of standing from the director or dean of the school of nursing (or designee) that addresses the following: Performance in the prior program, potential for success in the prior graduate program, interpersonal communication skills, and other information as determined by the dean or director.
- Applicants must also provide a waiver granting the Graduate Admission and Progression Committee permission to contact the program(s) attended to verify information.
- International students must demonstrate English language proficiency in accordance with University regulation.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Students in the program must meet specific progression, clinical, and graduation requirements. See Nursing Leadership and Mgmt. Program Guidebook, General Graduate Academic Policies, and FGCU Graduation Requirements.
- Submit an application for graduation by the semester deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
- Students must register for a minimum of one credit during the semester in which they apply for graduation.
- Earn a minimum of 34 credits with a minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Satisfactory completion of the culminating leadership project during the practicum experience.
- Satisfactory completion of a Professional Portfolio.