Bellarmine's online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepares nurses to address gaps in healthcare delivery and design through advanced nursing knowledge and higher-level leadership skills for improving health outcomes. Graduates of the program will be able to lead change, promote health and elevate nursing care. Choose from one of three tracks:
Bellarmine's MSN builds on the baccalaureate degree and the curriculum is designed to be customized to meet each individual student's needs. Each student identifies educational goals with a faculty adviser and maintains a close liaison with the adviser throughout the duration of the program.
New students will participate in a mandatory technology orientation that may be completed online or in person. Most courses will also offer optional class meetings once per semester, which will be available by recorded video.
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Admission Requirements
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Funding AssistanceAs a degree seeking student in the FNP program, students should be eligible for federally supported forms of student aid. Financial aid questions should be directed to the Financial Aid Office at Bellarmine University (finaid@bellarmine.edu or 502.272.7300).
Graduates of the MSN program will be able to:
Bellarmine University offers a deferred payment plan (DEFR) for those students that receive tuition reimbursement from their employers and wish to defer the payment of their tuition until 30 days after grades are available each semester.
The Baccalaureate degree program in nursing, Master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Bellarmine University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Julie Armstrong-Binnix, Assistant Dean of Graduate Admission502.272.8364, 800.274.4723 x.8364 or julieab@bellarmine.edu
Chris Webb, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Chair, Graduate Nursing Programs & Director, FNP Track502.272.8394 or cwebb@bellarmine.edu
Heather Owens, PhD, RN, Chief Nursing Officer & Associate Dean of Nursing502.272.8101 or howens@bellarmine.edu