The online program prepares nurses for the role of nurse educator with competencies
in three educational areas:
Academic Educator
Staff Educator
Patient Educator
Virtual Open House
Thursday, February 5: 5–6:30pm
Join us at one of our upcoming virtual Graduate School Open House events on Zoom!
You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp, participate
in a Q&A with current students, and meet key program representatives.
MS(N) Nurse Educator Program
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp’s graduate studies in nursing provide students with academic
and field-based experiences that lead to a Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN).
What You'll Learn
WCU's three distinct M.S. Nursing concentrations adhere to very specific and intentional
curricula to provide you with the training needed to enter the workforce, or continue
to further graduate studies and certifications. The Family Nurse Practitioner program
requires 51 to 52-semester hours (depending on thesis option) of classroom learning
and 640 hours of clinical work covering advanced concepts in scientific inquiry and
information literacy. The Nurse Leadership concentration is a 40 to 41-semester hour
(depending on thesis option) program combining online and in-person practicum courses.
The Nurse Educator concentration is a 38 to 39-semester hour (depending on thesis
option), three-year program combining classroom learning, research methods and practicum
learning.
WCU also offers a DNP in Nurse Anesthesia. The Nurse Anesthesia program is an 86-semester
hour, 36-month, full-time program. It is a combination of classroom learning at Biltmore
Park in Asheville and on-site clinical studies that includes weekend rotations.
Where You'll Go
Nurses with advanced degrees have ample opportunities to work in their areas of specialization.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics states the average salary is $158,900 for nurse anesthetists;
$97,990 for nurse practitioners; $88,580 for health service managers; and $70,650
for postsecondary nurse instructors.
More Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp Our Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp’s graduate studies in nursing provide students with academic
and field-based experiences that lead to a Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN).
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp’s School of Nursing offers nationally ranked, accredited,
highly affordable undergraduate and graduate programs at WCU’s main campus in Cullowhee,
NC, at our Asheville instructional site, and online. Students have access to state-of-the-art
classroom and lab space as well as opportunities for hands-on experience through on
and off-site clinical partnerships and service learning programs.
In order to be eligible for admission MS(N) Nurse Educator Program, applicants must
meet the following criteria
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