The Master of Science in Nursing program at the WMU Bronson School of Nursing is designed specifically for RNs who want to expand their knowledge and expertise. Our graduates are leaders in promoting health care in individuals and communities.
We welcome nurses with bachelor's degrees to apply to the program, whether you have your BSN, or an associate degree in nursing with a bachelor's degree in another field.
Why MSN at WMU?
Two great concentrations: addiction and nurse educator
Our courses are 100% available online
Highly engaged faculty who are experts in the field
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and incorporates the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing
Apply to MSN program
Apply today for fall admission.
WMU uses an online graduate application system for all students (domestic and international). You will be asked to provide general application information for the University, and MSN-specific information for this program.
Your enrollment in a Fall cohort is subject to the department enrolling a minimum number of students into the cohort. If the fall cohort does not run, then you will be notified and conditionally admitted to the next fall cohort.
For more information about the program or the application process, email MSN Coordinator Elissa Allen at elissa.allen@wmich.edu.
Admission requirements
Admission is competitive; therefore, these criteria should be considered minimum standards.
BSN or a bachelor's degree with a nursing major from an accredited nursing program. Nurses with a bachelor's degree in another discipline will be considered on an individual basis.
Registered nurses with an ADN and a BS or BA in another discipline. Prerequisites to be completed after conditional acceptance into the MSN program:
Undergraduate course in descriptive and beginning inferential statistics
NUR 3330 - Health Informatics
NUR 3400 - Transition to Professional Nursing
NUR 3430 - Nursing Research
A GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 in the last 60 credit hours of the undergraduate nursing studies.
Current unencumbered license to practice as an RN in a U.S. state or territory.
Submission of scores on TOEFL if your undergraduate degree was obtained internationally with minimum score of 80.
Evidence of personal and professional qualifications for graduate study, as reflected in:
Response to questions related to graduate study
Current resume or curriculum vitae
Official transcripts
Other assessment procedures as indicated.
Prerequisite courses
* Required for any applicant who does not have a BSN degree.
- Undergraduate course in descriptive and beginning inferential statistics (can be obtained at WMU or another academic institution)
- NUR 3330 - Health Informatics
- NUR 3400 - Transition to Professional Nursing
- NUR 3430 - Nursing Research-RN
Required courses
- NUR 5010 - Advanced Pathophysiology
- NUR 5020 - Advanced Physical Assessment
- NUR 5030 - Advanced Pharmacology
- NUR 5300 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
- NUR 6320 - Health Policy and Advocacy
- NUR 6400 - Professional Inquiry: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
- NUR 6410 - Methods for Measuring Quality in Health and Educational Systems
- NUR 6420 - Quality and Safety in Promoting Health
Course descriptions for all nursing courses are available in the WMU Graduate Catalog View Course Descriptions
Concentrations
Addiction Concentration
- NUR 6640 - Field Practicum
And three of the following:
- ADA 6200 - Introduction of Substance Use and Addiction
- ADA 6330 - Cultural Humility and Social Justice in the Addiction Field
- ADA 6350 - Addiction Treatment Services
- ADA 6400 - Co-Occurring Disorders and Addictions
- ADA 6410 - Addiction in Family Systems and Primary Relationships
Nurse Educator Concentration
- NUR 6600 - Curriculum and Teaching of Theory in Health Disciplines
- NUR 6610 - Clinical Teaching and Evaluation in Health Disciplines
- NUR 6630 - Role Development of the Nurse Educator
- NUR 6640 - Field Practicum