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For additional information email the MSSU Nursing Department or Phone: 417.625.9322

Masters of Science in Nursing

Offered through a Partnership Between
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Missouri Southern State University

About the Program

This unique program is the product of a partnership between University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) and Missouri Southern State University (MSSU). Participating students will enroll in classes from both institutions in a fixed rotation. Students can choose to complete the degree either as a full-time or part-time student.

Admissions Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for admission to the School of Nursing:

  • B.S.N. from a college or university nationally recognized by a nursing accrediting agency or a B.S.N. from a program comparable to UMKC School of Nursing’s B.S.N. program.
  • Minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 for the last 60 hours of the B.S.N. program on a 4.0 scale.

Application Process
Students must complete the following steps:

  • Submit application for Graduate Admission to UMKC.
  • Applications are available from University of Missouri Kansas City School of Nursing. There is a $45 application fee. The deadline for application is December 1 of each year.
  • Submission of a current resume reflecting all experience as a RN.
  • Submit current Missouri licensure and licensure in the state in which the student completes clinical requirements.
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.
  • Upper division statistics course with a minimum grade of B. This course must be taken prior to N5555 Nursing Research: Evidence Based Practice.
  • A free standing health assessment course with a minimum grade of "B" prior to enrolling in N5547 is required.
  • Forward official copies of transcripts from all previously attended institutions to UMKC Admissions.
  • Submit the printable MSN Supplemental Application

Mailing address for all of the above items:

UMKC Office of Admissions
120 Administrative Center
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2499

The joint MSSU and UMKC Student Affairs committees will determine admission status to the Cooperative Master of Science in Nursing program at the Joplin site. The MSSU Graduate Coordinator will notify students of acceptance or non-acceptance to the program.

Student policies for this Cooperative program.

Students are responsible for reviewing and adhering to these policies.

Financial Aid:

Students who wish to apply for financial aid for graduate programs offered in coordination with UMKC should complete the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) and list the UMKC school code. Students may access the FAFSA. Following is the rate at which financial aid will be distributed:

5 to 8 hours  part-time aid
9 or more hours full-time aid

For more information about financial aid, please contact Brenda Blalock, Manager, Financial Aid.

Students will pay tuition and fees to the University in which they are enrolled in a given semester. Enrollment is subject to the drop policy of the respective University. Students with questions about payment of tuition and fees should contact

Missouri Southern 417-625-9841 or email Alicia Hughes.
University Missouri Kansas City 1-800-499-UMKC

MSSU will pay financial aid for students even in those semesters that they enroll strictly with UMKC. A consortium agreement will be used between the Universities to maintain financial aid status for the students.

Registration and Records

Records of academic work completed are kept by both MSSU and UMKC. There is no charge for copies of transcripts at MSSU. Students may visit the MSSU Registrar’s Office in Hearnes Hall 100 to request a transcript. Students with questions about records and transcripts should contact Cheryl Dobson at 417-625-9389.

Curriculum/Degree Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Course # Course Title Credit Hours
N5526 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan 3
N5527 Cultural Diversity and Values 3
N5528 Policy, Politics & Prof. Ethics in Health Care 3
N5547F Diagnostic Reasoning/Advanced Assessment 4
N5548 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
N5549 Pharmacology for Adv. Nursing Practice 3
N5550 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing 3
N5555 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing 3
N5564F Primary Care of Families I 5
N5566F Primary Care of Families II 4
N5572 ANP: Synthesis Practicum 5
N5598 Directed Research 3
TOTAL HOURS 42

For Part-time students: N5550, N5555, and N5527 will be through MSSU.
For Full-time students: N5527, N5528, and N5550 will be through MSSU.
All other courses will be through UMKC.

Advising procedures/information: Students enrolled in the Cooperative MSSU / UMKC program will have enrollment for courses that take place through MSSU Graduate Nursing Advisor.

UMKC Catalog information is available.

UMKC Nursing Program information is available.

Students should contact Nancy Willis-Smith at 417-625-9881.

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