Master of Science in Nursing
Loyola University
Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance learning
Duration
1 Year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 818 / per credit
Application deadline
Request Info
Earliest start date
Request Info
Scholarships
Explore scholarship opportunities to help fund your studies
Introduction
Loyola University New Orleans offers a 100% online master of science in nursing (M.S.N.) degree to prepare nurses for high-demand, specialized positions in health care. The demand for nurses is expected to grow 16% from 2016-2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For nurses with advanced degrees and specializations, the projection nearly doubles to a staggering 31%. Read on to learn more about the different options Loyola offers in our online M.S.N. programs to help you leverage your past education and find the best route to the career you’ve always wanted.
Admissions
Curriculum
Flexible online M.S.N. courses taught by experts.
The master of science in nursing program at Loyola University New Orleans is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Loyola’s online M.S.N. program educates nurses to provide effective and cost-efficient care, as well as to take on leadership roles to improve and extend healthcare delivery to specific populations.
Family Nurse Practitioner
The M.S.N. – family nurse practitioner (F.N.P.) track develops your advanced nursing skills so you can provide evidence-based, holistic care to individuals, families, and populations across the health continuum. The family nurse practitioner track consists of 48 credit hours and 720 hours of supervised practicum. All courses are provided online, except for supervised practicum work, which is completed in a state in which the student is licensed to practice. Graduates of the F.N.P. program are eligible to take the national certification examination of the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Core Courses
- NURS 732: Population Health Management (3 credits)
- NURS 800: Theoretical Foundations (3 credits)
- NURS 805: Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
- NURS 810: Advanced Health Assessment (3 credits)
- NURS 812: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (3 credits)
- NURS 820: Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (3 credits)
- NURS 825: Primary Care of Pediatrics (3 credits)
- NURS 830: Primary Care of Pediatrics Practicum (3 credits)
- NURS 835: Advanced Research Methods (3 credits)
- NURS 840: Primary Care of Adults (3 credits)
- NURS 845: Primary Care of Adults Practicum (3 credits)
- NURS 850: Primary Care of Adults & Women’s Health (3 credits)
- NURS 855: Primary Care of Adults & Women’s Health Practicum (3 credits)
- NURS 860: Gerontology in Primary Care (3 credits)
- NURS 950: Integrating Behavioral Health in Primary Care (3 credits)
- NURS 955: Informatics & Finance (3 credits)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
What can you do with an M.S.N. degree?
Earn a highly specialized Master's in Nursing Online from a top program.
Loyola’s online M.S.N. program has four career-focused tracks, equipping graduates with the expertise and credentials needed to take on new opportunities and prepare for advanced roles in healthcare.