Nursing
Master of Science (M.S.)
Engage in high level practice and leadership in a variety of settings.
Follow your pathway to success, assume leadership positions and manage complex clinical care. Through the Master of Science in Nursing you will assume responsibility and accountability for health promotion of citizens within the communities across nation.
Nurses who remain in local communities and help provide a higher level of care is desperately needed. Our goal is to help you. The special needs of rural health populations are a focus woven through the tapestry of both concentrations. However you don't need to live and/or work in a rural area to apply to the program.
You Have Options
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Master of Science in Nursing program at Frostburg State provides several options for meeting your individual needs. Choose a traditional Master's degree track or join the nurse practitioner program.
Traditional MSN Tracks
Designed for registered nurses (RNs) interested in teaching or leadership positions.
- Education Track (Online)
Learn how to teach your patients and/or students about health care across a variety of settings.
- Based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Essentials of Master’s Education.
- Leadership and Management Track (Online)
Prepare to assume a leadership role in complex healthcare systems across the continuum of care in a variety of settings.
- Based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Essentials of Master’s Education.
Nurse Practitioner Program
Designed for experienced registered nurses (RNs) who live and work in medically underserved areas.
- Family Nurse Practitioner (Blended)
- Advance both your career and education.
- Ensure a sustainable future for health care in underserved communities.
- Based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
- Aligns with the National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education and The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Competencies.
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Blended)
- Advance both your career and education.
- Ensure a sustainable future for health care in underserved communities.
- Based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
- Aligns with the National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education and The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Competencies.
Location
Frostburg and Online
Masters of Nursing Program Highlights
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Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
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Access to modern facilities and models giving you hands-on experience.
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New Education and Health Sciences Center will provide technologically based classrooms and state-of-the-art learning environments.
What can I do with a Masters of Nursing degree?
Median pay for nurse practitioners (BLS 2024)
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What will you learn in the Masters of Nursing program?
You'll study in small class sizes that allow for maximum interaction with class members and faculty who hold the highest degrees in their respective fields.
The nurse practitioner program will prepare nurses for an exciting career as a primary care or psychiatric mental health provider, learning to manage healthcare needs of people across the lifespan. Upon completion, students are eligible to take board certification examinations through the American Nurse Credentialling Center or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. The two traditional MSN tracks prepare registered nurses for teaching patients and/or students about health care across a variety of settings or prepare registered nurses to assume leadership positions in complex healthcare systems across the continuum of care in a variety of settings.
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Program Details
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