Master of Science in Nursing – School Nursing Online

Become a champion for student health and be equipped to sit for the Pennsylvania Department of Education PK-12 School Nurse Certification when you complete your School Nursing MSN online program.

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Program Overview

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Manage schoolwide health programs in urban and nonurban settings when you earn your Master of Science in Nursing – School Nursing online degree from Millersville University. World-class faculty will enhance your ability to identify accommodations and adaptations for the special health needs of diverse learners, create individualized health plans and specify outcome criteria.

This online school nursing master’s program also prepares you for the Pennsylvania Department of Education PK-12 School Nurse Certification. With 100% online coursework, in-person practicums and a comprehensive capstone project, you will gain the advanced educational psychology and nursing expertise necessary to improve student health. Plus, you can complete your clinical requirement at your place of current employment as long as the hours are non-compensated for your student capacity.

Learning outcomes:

  • Demonstrate competency for the Pennsylvania Department of Education PK-12 School Nurse Certification
  • Appraise the special health needs of children in a school setting
  • Learn how to manage a comprehensive school health program
  • Analyze psychological principles of human learning in urban and nonurban settings
+Learning outcomes:
  • Demonstrate competency for the Pennsylvania Department of Education PK-12 School Nurse Certification
  • Appraise the special health needs of children in a school setting
  • Learn how to manage a comprehensive school health program
  • Analyze psychological principles of human learning in urban and nonurban settings

Career opportunities:

  • School Nurse
  • Health Services Coordinator
+Career opportunities:
  • School Nurse
  • Health Services Coordinator

Also available:

Millersville University offers a variety of affordable nursing programs in a flexible online format. Explore our full range of online nursing programs.

$22,385* Total Tuition
As few as 12 months Duration
37 Credit Hours

Accreditation

The Millersville University Master’s Degree in Nursing, Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. 202-909-2487.

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Tuition

Earn a high-value MSN online program for a budget-friendly price

Millersville University offers accessible and affordable online nursing programs. Take advantage of affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition for our MSN in School Nursing online program.

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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program*
MSN School Nursing $605 $1,815 $22,385
*Tuition listed is total cost for in-state resident including fees. Total cost for out-of-state resident with fees is $26,001.75. Total cost excludes application fee. Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time; changes become effective on the date of enactment.

Tuition breakdown:

$22,385* Total Tuition
$605 Per Credit Hour

Calendar

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Millersville online programs are flexible and convenient, offering multiple start dates per year. View the calendar to choose your start date and review the corresponding deadlines.

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7-week coursesProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlinePayment Due
Spring 11/21/251/10/251/14/251/21/251/21/25
Spring 23/17/253/7/253/11/253/17/253/17/25
Summer 15/12/255/2/255/5/255/12/255/12/25
Summer 26/30/256/20/256/23/256/30/256/30/25
Fall 18/25/258/15/258/18/258/25/258/25/25
Fall 210/20/2510/10/2510/13/2510/20/2510/20/25

The course drop deadline is two days after each term start. Make sure to have any course adjustments made prior to that deadline.

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Admissions

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Review our streamlined admission process for this online MSN program. Requirements for the MSN in School Nursing online program include:

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  • Complete the online application and submit application fee(s)
  • Official transcript(s) from all previous colleges or universities attended
  • Active RN license in Pennsylvania or in the state where clinical practice or internship is to be arranged
  • BSN from an accredited program
  • Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
    • When GPA is below this, provisional acceptance may be considered if the candidate demonstrates graduate study potential by other means
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • One statement of intent
  • Minimum of one year of clinical experience in nursing, but two years is preferred
    • Waived for graduates of the Millersville University BSN program

Provide the additional documents listed below with your completed application:

  • Current resume or curriculum vitae (include all clinical experience to date)
  • Copy of your RN license (include state where licensure is held, RN number and expiration date)
  • Verify the completion of the following courses (include name of the course, institution and year completed):
    • Undergraduate or graduate Statistics course
    • Undergraduate or graduate Research course in Nursing
    • Undergraduate or graduate Physical Assessment course

These documents are required for the MSN in School Nursing online program:

  • Copy of CPR Card from PA Department of Education approved list of CPR programs
  • Act 34 Child Abuse Clearance
  • Act 151 Criminal History Check
  • Act 114 – FBI Fingerprinting (www.identogo.com PDE option)

Instructions for Document Submission

Applicants can submit transcripts/documents to:

Email: [email protected]

Mail:
 Millersville University
c/o Graduate Admissions
PO Box 1002
Millersville, PA 17551

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Active RN license
  • One year of clinical nursing experience

Courses

Check out the online school nursing master’s curriculum

Students in the MSN in School Nursing online program must complete a total of 37 credit hours. Required coursework includes seven core courses (22 hours) and five concentration courses (15 hours).

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Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course serves at the introductory course for the Masters of Science in Nursing degree. It is designed to provide a foundation to advance practice nursing. In this course, students will explore nursing concepts and theory. Emphasis is placed on bridging the theory – practice gap. Students will apply this theoretical basis in exploring advanced practice role development. Advanced nursing practice core competencies will be introduced and analyzed.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Advanced research in nursing builds on previous knowledge of research and statistics to develop a research-oriented approach to practice. The learner will analyze methods and techniques of research and interpret their usefulness for application in practice. Theory and practice will be used in defining nursing problems and in development of a research proposal. Prereq/Coreq: NURS 501
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide an in-depth analysis of the issues impacting the practice of advanced nursing by focusing on the historical, social, and political forces which impact advanced nursing practice. The advanced nurse’s roles and responsibilities in understanding and shaping health policy are considered.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Discussion of the ways in which information and technology influence practice and decision -making in various aspects and specialties of nursing practice, such as clinical, education, leadership and research, is the major focus of the course. Advances in technology that support and enhance the delivery of care and interdisciplinary communication are addressed. The legal, ethical, cultural, economic and social factors affecting healthcare are also explored.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focus on evidence-based practices to promote sustainable planetary health. Global health is centered in health-related issues that extend beyond national border and is derived from the intersection of public health and international health. The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a structure through which health, the environment, and human interaction are examined.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 4
Builds upon previous knowledge in physical assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. Using a systems approach, examines principles of select well and disease states. Provides the opportunity to assess, analysis, and explore the findings, treatment, and evaluation of common health issues. Analyzes the relationships between assessment findings, physiologic changes, and pharmaceutical treatments.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Capstone project is intended to be innovative, scholarly, and relevant to advanced nursing practice. It is completed under the supervision of an individual faculty member. Taken during last year of MSN curriculum courses.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
In this course, the focus is on the role of the school nurse in caring for students in grades PK-4. There is an emphasis on the nursing process as it is applied to the school age population while considering acute, chronic, and episodic illness and the overall healthcare needs of the PK-4 grade school population including those with special health needs, disabilities, diverse cultures, and English Language Learners. The physical, emotional, psychosocial, and developmental needs of the PK-4 grade population are explored. Interprofessional collaboration within the school nurse role in the elementary school setting is examined. This course provides 50 of the required 100 hours of practicum experience focusing on the PK-4 grade population under the guidance of a certified school nurse.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
In this course, the focus is on the role of the school nurse in caring for students in grades 5-12. There is an emphasis on the nursing process as it is applied to the school age population while considering acute, chronic, and episodic illness and the overall healthcare needs of the 5-12 grade school population including those with special health needs, disabilities, diverse cultures, and English Language Learners. The physical, emotional, psychosocial, and developmental needs of the 5-12 grade age population are explored. Interprofessional collaboration within the school nurse role in the middle and high school setting is examined. This course provides 50 of the required 100 hours of practicum experience focusing on the 5-12 grade population under the guidance of a certified school nurse.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the school nurse's role in promotion of health in individuals and the school community with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. The integration of evidence-based practice and epidemiological approaches to promote consistent and equitable care for individuals and diverse populations in school communities is explored.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the legal mandates of school nursing and how these laws affect the certified school nurse. There is an emphasis on the special health needs of children in the school setting and the nurse's role in identifying health and health education related accommodations and adaptations for diverse learners in order to support student health and promote optimal learning.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Educational theories and methods are explored in this course. The advantages and challenges of technology-based teaching and learning are presented. Past and future trends in education are discussed. Theory and research findings about the learning process, the nature of the learner and the goals of instruction are discussed.

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