Accelerated Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing
Direct Entry MSN Program for Non-NursesPrepare for your nursing career
探花族, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, is offering a second-degree Accelerated Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing. This program, which can be completed in just 20 months, prepares students to successfully enter the nursing profession in an advanced leadership role as a master's credentialed nurse.
This program covers important direct patient care in areas such as person-centered care management, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, health education, and health informatics.
Students will be eligible to take the NCLEX exam and begin their career upon graduation. With a master's level education, graduates can pursue opportunities at advanced levels - such as Charge Nurse, Asst. Nurse Manager, and more.
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Are you ready for your career change?Minimum Qualifications
探花族 and Mayo Clinic's Accelerated Direct Entry MSN program is right for you if you have already earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree and want to pursue an advanced career in nursing.
In order to be considered for this program, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution*
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for both degree and prerequisite courses
- Prerequisite courses completed with a 'C' or higher from a regionally accredited institution*
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab taken within the last 10 years (4 credits)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab taken within the last 10 years (4 credits)
- General Chemistry with lab (4 credits)
- Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
- Nutrition (3 credits)
- Human Growth & Development (3 credits)
- Statistics (3 credits)
These are our minimum qualifications. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program.
*You may apply with a degree in progress and/or outstanding pre-requisites (maximum of 3 pre-reqs remaining for application to be considered). All pre-requisites must be completed by the program start date.
Admissions RequirementsApplication & Evaluation
Your application must include the following components in order to be considered:
- Submit an online graduate application.
- Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions.
- Proof of current or future enrollment in any outstanding pre-requisites, which must be taken at a regionally-accredited institution and scheduled to finish before the program starts.
- One-page writing sample.
- One-way recorded virtual interview.
Dedicated Education Unit (DEU)
探花族 faculty and expert clinical faculty from Mayo Clinic have collaborated to form a Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) model which allows for flexible clinical scheduling, socialization to the role of the nurse, ability to foster positive relationships with Mayo Clinic staff, and enhancement of professional growth.
Curriculum
This program offers a fall entry term. Students will attend in-person classes and clinicals. This program does not offer evening or online classes.
Accelerated programs are 'lock-step.' A lock-step program requires all students to complete a set curriculum in a specified sequence. This also requires that students successfully complete each course in order to progress. Because of this, programs cannot be completed in less time than outlined.
Explore Accelerated Nursing at JUChoose Your Path
Explore your options in accelerated nursing with 探花族! With four different accelerated nursing programs, JU and the Keigwin School of Nursing are committed to the success of each student by providing a high-quality, well-rounded education that works best for you.
Programs offered:
- JU & St. Vincent's Ascension Accelerated 16-month Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing*
- JU & Baptist Health 12-month Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- JU & Mayo Clinic 12-month Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- JU & Mayo Clinic 20-month Accelerated Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing
*These programs are accepting applications with associate's degrees.
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Contact Information Keigwin School of Nursing
Phone: (904) 256-7000
Email: graduateadmissions@ju.edu