A master of science in nursing from MU can help you advance your career as a nurse educator. If you want to teach undergraduate students of nursing, coordinate nursing staff or educate patients, this could be the program for you.
Course work includes
Health care policy
Nursing theory, research and evidence-based practice
Pathophysiology
Public health and sociocultural issues
Role development
Teaching strategies and curriculum development
Program structure
Delivery of this program is blended: You will obtain the basics of nurse educator theory via online courses. NURSE 7140 does require on-campus visits.
Courses are semester-based. How long it takes to complete the program depends on your academic progress so far. If you study part time and take two courses each semester, you complete the program in three years.
Career prospects
Potential careers
Academic nurse educator in LPN/LVN, ADN, or BSN programs
Educational research assistant
Patient and family educator in various settings
Staff development coordinator
Staff educator in various practice settings
September 2025
Sinclair School of Nursing
915 Hitt Street,
COLUMBIA,
Missouri,
65212, United States
Baccalaureate or master鈥檚 degree nursing from a program accredited by a national organization responsible for nursing accreditation and by the Higher Learning Commission.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study.
Current licensure as a registered nurse.
If English is not your native language, please submit a TOEFL score of at least 100 (internet-based test), an IELTS score of at least 7, a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of at least 66 or a Cambridge C1 Advanced score of at least 190.
Application Deadlines: Fall: January 31; Spring: September 30; Summer: January 31
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
