MS in Nursing with Emphasis in Nurse Educator

Nurse educators play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare by preparing the next generation of nursing professionals. Our nurse educator program equips experienced nurses with the advanced teaching skills, curriculum development expertise, and leadership knowledge needed to transition from clinical practice into academic or staff development roles. Through a blend of coursework and hands-on teaching experience, graduates are prepared to address the growing demand for qualified nursing faculty and staff development roles. Whether in university classrooms, simulation labs, or hospital education departments, nurse educators bridge the gap between clinical excellence and effective instruction.

The Nurse Educator MS(N) Program curriculum prepares nurses to:

Implement emerging teaching strategies
Create innovative curriculum
Integrate evidence-based practice
Gain basic advanced practice nursing skills

For more information about the emphasis in Nursing Education please visit our website.

Degree Requirements

The MS in Nursing Educator curriculum provides core master’s coursework in combination with leadership specialty courses. Educator specialty courses focus on advanced knowledge in teaching and evaluation strategies and curriculum development as well as advanced knowledge in pathophysiology, pharmacology, and advanced health assessment.

All students pursuing the MS in Nursing degree must complete 37.5 credit hours of graduate coursework. Credit hours vary depending on the student’s area of study. Previous graduate-level coursework from another institution may be accepted toward the degree depending upon transcript review. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 in order to graduate.

Students pursuing this degree are required to attend our Graduate Student Success Seminar and Competency Assessments in person on the University of Missouri campus. Please visit the School of Nursing website for details.

Some courses may require synchronous online class meetings. Click here to view our course offering schedule.

Core Courses
NURSE 7050	Introduction to Scholarly Writing	2
NURSE 7101	Graduate Student Success Seminar	0
NURSE 7110	Advanced Nursing Roles and Professional Communication	2
NURSE 7160	Scientific Foundations for Health Sciences	4
NURSE 8170	Public Health, Sociocultural Issues, and Health Policy	3
NURSE 8910	Translational Evidence-Based Nursing Practice	3
NURSE 8990	Practice Inquiry	1
Emphasis Area Requirements
NURSE 7102	Level II Competency Assessment	0
NURSE 7120	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology	3
NURSE 7130	Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURSE 7140	Advanced Health Assessment and Promotion	3.5
NURSE 8854	Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Healthcare Education	3
NURSE 8864	Curriculum Development in Nursing and Healthcare	3
NURSE 8874	Evaluation Strategies in Nursing and Healthcare Education	3
NURSE 8950	Teaching Nursing Practicum	4
or NURSE 8954	Distance-Mediated Teaching Nursing & Health Practicum

Sample Plan of Study

Sample plans of study can be found on the Sinclair School of Nursing MSN webpage.

Admissions

Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the Master of Science program and the minimum requirements of the Graduate School. Because requirements vary, you must refer to a degree program's graduate admission page to learn about specific admission criteria, application deadlines, eligibility, and application process. Your application materials will be reviewed by both the Graduate School and the degree program to which you have applied before official admission to the University of Missouri.

Application Deadlines: After the application deadline, submitted materials will be reviewed. Applicants will receive notification of their acceptance decision within four weeks. Program application timelines vary by emphasis area. Refer to How to Apply for specific deadlines.

State Authorization: Due to higher education regulation changes, the University of Missouri is unable to accept applications for admission to online programs from students residing in various states. You may find more information at this link: https://online.missouri.edu/about/state-authorization.

Contact Information
School of Nursing
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-0277
nursing@missouri.edu
https://nursing.missouri.edu