MSN: Nursing Leadership in Healthcare
The MSN program includes comprehensive leadership, management, and business process coursework. The program, adhering to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials, incorporates a 500-hour practicum experience. The program prepares graduates who also meet practice hours requirements to pursue national certification.
The program is offered fully online with the exception of a 2-day on-campus immersion experience at the beginning of the program. There are two track options:
- U.S. licensed Registered Nurse with a BSN degree.
- U.S. licensed Registered Nurse with an associate degree in nursing can take bridge coursework and then proceed to the MSN program once complete.
NOTE: Financial Aid is not yet available for Graduate programs
Admission Requirements
- BSN degree from an accredited program and active U.S. RN licensure in good standing.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (calculated based on previous 60 credits of undergraduate coursework.)
- Statistics course passed with C (2.0) or better.
- Associate degree in nursing from an accredited program and active U.S. RN licensure in good standing.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (calculated based on previous 60 credits of undergraduate coursework.)
- Statistics course passed with C (2.0) or better.
- The equivalent of ENGL 102 passed with C (2.0) or better.
If you are a registered nurse located in a state other than Idaho, some restrictions may apply based on your state of residence. Contact nhs@lcsc.edu or 208-792-2688 for questions.
Eligibility requirements vary. Contact nhs@lcsc.edu or call 1-208-792-2087.
U.S. RN licensure is required and practicum experiences must be conducted in the state in which the student is licensed.
