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.
Program Overview
Review the details of our MSN in School Nursing online
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
- 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
- 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.
Accreditation
The Millersville University RN-BSN (delivered via distance education), Master’s Degree in Nursing (Nurse Educator, Nurse Leader, School Nurse, and Nursing Informatics tracks delivered via distance education), Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Nurse Educator, Nurse Leader, School Nurse, and Nursing Informatics tracks delivered via distance education), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (delivered via distance education) 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.
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.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
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MSN School Nursing | $605 | $1,815 | $22,385 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Find your School Nursing MSN start dates here
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.
7-week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
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Fall 1 | 8/26/24 | 8/16/24 | 8/20/24 | 8/26/24 | 8/26/24 |
Fall 2 | 10/21/24 | 10/11/24 | 10/15/24 | 10/21/24 | 10/21/24 |
Spring 1 | 1/21/25 | 1/10/25 | 1/14/25 | 1/21/25 | 1/21/25 |
Spring 2 | 3/17/25 | 3/7/25 | 3/11/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/17/25 |
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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Ready to take the next steps toward earning your next degree?
Admissions
Follow these steps to apply
Review our streamlined admission process for this online MSN program. Requirements for the MSN in School Nursing online program include:
- 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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