The MSN with a concentration in Nursing Education prepares the student as a nurse educator to teach nursing across various health care system settings. In this course of study, students will learn about nursing and educational theories, learning strategies, curricular development, program planning and evaluation, and develop skills in different teaching methodologies.
Core Curriculum
NURS 7000 - Theoretical Foundations Credit Hours: (3)
NURS 7001 - Health Care Policy Credit Hours: (3)
NURS 7002 - Adv Nursing Research Credit Hours: (3)
NURS 7003 - Adv Role Development Credit Hours: (3)
NURS 7105 - Advanced Assessment, Pharmacology, and Pathophysiology for Nurse Educators Credit Hours: 3
NURS 7106 - Advanced Assessment, Pharmacology, and Pathophysiology for Nurse Educators Lab Credit Hours: 1
NURS 7990 - Scholarly Synthesis Credit Hours: (3)
Nursing Education Concentration Required Courses:
NURS 7204 - Curriculum Design & Ed Theory Credit Hours: (3)
NURS 7205 - Evaluation Mthds in NursingEdu Credit Hours: (3)
NURS 7207 - Nurse Educator Immersion 1 Credit Hours: (2)
NURS 7209 - Nurse Educator Immersion 2 - Residency Credit Hours: (4)
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September 2025
Loewenberg College of Nursing
2502 Community Health Building,
4055 N. Park Loop, University of Memphis Park Avenue Campus,
MEMPHIS,
Tennessee,
38152, United States
Baccalaureate Degree: The applicant must provide an official transcript showing that a bachelor’s degree was awarded by an accredited college or university. If you are a UofM undergraduate student applying to Graduate School at UofM, you do not need to request that an official transcript be sent to Graduate Admissions. This office has access to your transcript. In addition, transcripts from any other college or university attended may be requested. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. Personal copies are not acceptable as official documents.
GPA: The applicant must have earned an acceptable grade point average, typically a minimum of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0, but departments may make exceptions for students whose overall GPA does not adequately reflect their ability to succeed in their chosen field.
English proficiency test scores accepted by the University:
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
A degree from the University of Memphis is much more than a qualification. It is a community and an experience which prepares students for success.