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Master 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 and 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 online from University of Missouri Kansas City School of Nursing at  http://nursing.umkc.edu/msn.cfm.  There is a $35 application fee. The deadline for application is February 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 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 can be found at nursing.umkc.edu/documents/policyprocedure.pdf

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 at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.  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 Lisa Hoskins, Manager, Hospital Financial Aid and Scholarships at hoskinsl@umkc.edu.

Students will pay tuition and fees to the University in which they are enrolled in a given semester.  UMKC students who are not in the cooperative program that take a course offered by MSSU will have their financial aid processed through UMKC and are responsible for paying MSSU for courses taken.  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 hughes-a@mssu.edu
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.

UMKC students who take a course offered by MSSU will have their financial aid processed through UMKC and are responsible for paying MSSU for courses taken.

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 or at http://www.mssu.edu/registrar/transcripts.shtml to request a transcript. Students with questions about records and transcripts should contact Cheryl Dobson at 417-625-9389 or Dobson-c@mssu.edu.

Curriculum/Degree Requirements:

Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner Program

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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 Nursing Research: Evidence Based Practice

 

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
     

 

Master of Science in Nursing
Nurse Educator

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Course #

Course Title

Credit Hours

 

 

 

 
N5515NE Preparing Nurse Educators   3
N5516 Curriculum Development in Nursing   3
N5517 Teaching Strategies in Nursing

 

3
N5526 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan   3
N5527 Cultural Diversity and Values   3
N5528 Policy, Politics & Prof. Ethics in Health Care   3
N5547NE Health Assessment & Clinical Reasoning for Nurse Educators   3

N5548

Advanced Pathophysiology

 

3
N5550 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing

 

3
N5555 Nursing Research: Evidence Based Practice

 

3
N5564NE Clinical for Nurse Educators   5
N5572NE ANP: Synthesis Practicum for Nurse Educators   3
N5598 Directed Research   3
     
TOTAL HOURS   41
     

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 at web2.umkc.edu/catalog/.

Students should contact Dr. Anita Singleton at 417-625-3052 or singleton-a@mssu.edu.

 

Contact Information
Missouri Southern State University - Joplin