Master of Science, Nurse Educator

Prepares you to design curriculum, develop evaluation strategies, implement innovative teaching strategies, and educate students in both academic and clinical settings. Graduates function in a variety of academic and clinical settings. 

This is a 12-month program that is 100% online with the exception of a 90-hour Educator Residency arranged in your surrounding community. 

Upon graduation, students should be prepared to take the National League of Nursing (NLN) Certification Nurse Educator (CNE) Exam.

What You Can Do

• Clinical Nurse Educator
• Director of Education
• Clinical Faculty/Instructor
• Nursing Instructor/Professor

Prerequisites

• You must be a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from a program that is accredited by one of the following agencies:
  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
• Current unrestricted RN license; if from out-of-state, eligibility for licensure without restriction in the state of Utah.

Application

• Review the information listed on the MSN Educator Applicant Checklist (PDF)
• Complete the MSN Application (see Application Information below)

Application Information

Advising

Prior to acceptance, you should direct advisement questions to the enrollment director.

Robert Holt, MS
Enrollment Director
Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 431
801-626-6753
rholt@weber.edu

Resources

• MSN Nursing Educator Brochure (PDF)
• Course Transfer Guide
• Cost & Scholarships
• Course Requirements