The following areas area available:
Master of Science in Nursing
Nurse Educator
Nursing Leadership of Health Systems
Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner)
Ph.D. in Nursing
Cooperative Graduate Programs in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing This graduate program offers students three ways of completing the master of science in nursing degree: completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours with emphasis in the role of the nurse educator; completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours with emphasis in the role of the nurse leader of health systems; and completion of a minimum of 43 credit hours with emphasis in the role of advanced practice nurse (clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner). Those selecting the practitioner functional role option will be eligible to complete national certifying examinations. Opportunities are also available for completion of post M.S.N. requirements leading to eligibility for practitioner certification. Graduates completing the clinical specialization or practitioner functional options are eligible for endorsement as advanced practice nurses in Missouri. Admission Requirements
The College of Nursing at St. Louis, in cooperation with the School of Nursing at University of Missouri Kansas City, offers graduate nursing studies in three areas of clinical specialization:
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The Nurse Practitioner option also requires:
- Two letters of reference
- Narrative outlining goals.
- Two years of clinical experience with chosen population
Availability of clinical resources may limit the number of applicants accepted to the practitioner option.
Degree Requirements
Nurse Educator
405(6105), Values in Health Care Decision Making
406(6106), Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care
408(6108), Health and Society
409NE(6309), Role of the Nurse Educator
410(6140), Health Promotion Across the Life Span
411(6111), Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
412(6112), Quantitative Methods of Nursing Research
414(6114), Research Utilization in Nursing
420(6320), Nursing Program and Curriculum Development
421(6321), Instructional Strategies in Nursing Education
452(6952), Synthesis Practicum
EDUC 410(6410), The Adult Learner
ED REM 420(6707), Classroom Measurement and Evaluation OR
ED REM 421(6709), Educational and Psychological Measurement
Nursing Leadership of Health Systems
405(6105), Values in Health Care Decision Making
406(6106), Policy, Organization and Financing of Health Care
408(6108), Health and Society
409NL(6409), Role of the Nurse Leader
410(6140), Health Promotion Across the Life Span
411(6111), Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
412(6112), Quantitative Methods of Nursing Research
414(6114), Research Utilization in Nursing
425(6425), Managed Care Services
426(6426), Health Resources Management
428(6428), Theory and Practice in Nursing Leadership
452(6952), Synthesis Practicum Elective from Nursing, Business, or Managerial Decision Making and Informatics
Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner)
405(6105), Values in Health Care Decision Making
406(6106), Policy, Organization and Financing of Health Care
408(6108), Health and Society
409NS/NP(6509), Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner
410(6140), Health Promotion Across the Life Span
411(6111), Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
412(6112), Quantitative Methods of Nursing Research
414(6114), Research Utilization in Nursing
418(6518), Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice
424(6524), Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice
427(6428), Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
439(6730), Adult Primary Care I: Diagnosis & Management in Advanced Nursing Practice OR
441(6741), Family Health I: Diagnosis & Management in Advanced Nursing Practice OR
443(6743), Child Health I: Diagnosis & Management in Advanced Nursing Practice OR
446(6746), Women's Health I: Diagnosis & Management in Advanced Nursing Practice OR
440(6740), Adult Primary Care II: Diagnosis & Management in Advanced Nursing Practice OR
442(6742), Family Health II: Diagnosis & Management in Advanced Nursing Practice OR
444(6744), Child Health II: Diagnosis & Management in Advanced Nursing Practice OR
447(6747), Women's Health II: Diagnosis & Management in Advanced Nursing Practice
454A(6954), Advanced Practice Nursing: Internship I
454B(6955), Advanced Practice Nursing: Internship II
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The Ph.D. in nursing program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis affords students with academic, clinical, and research resources of the University of Missouri system through a cooperative arrangement with the Schools of Nursing in Kansas City and Columbia. Students receive a strong foundation in scientific inquiry with a focus on a clinically relevant area for scholarship and research, hands-on research skills, strategies to promote nursing scholarship, and knowledge of the discipline of nursing. The program provides knowledge in theories, research methods, and empirical findings related to nursing science and advanced nursing practice.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the following:
- Graduate of CCNE Baccalaureate program or equivalent with 3.2 minimum GPA (4.0) scale).
- Graduate of CCNE Master's program or equivalent with 3.5 minimum GPA (4.0 scale).
- GRE (composite score of 1500 or better desired).
- Three letters of reference.
- Original essay (37 pages) addressing doctoral study and research interests related to Health Promotion and Protection, Health Restoration and Support, and/or Health Care Systems.
- Interview by invitation contingent on ranking related to above criteria.
Degree Requirements
While each program of study is individualized, B.S.N graduates complete a minimum of 72 hours of graduate-level course work that include a minimum of 12 hours for the dissertation. M.S.N. graduate course work which supports the chosen substantive area is individually evaluated to determine eligibility for transfer. The following defines the overall structure of the program:
Modes of Inquiry
Research and Inquiry, 8-16 hours external to the College of Nursing, such as advanced statistics, research design, computer applications, or philosophical foundations of science.
Nursing Research and Inquiry, 8-16 hours within the College of Nursing, such as advanced quantitative nursing research design, advanced qualitative nursing research design, health survey methods, issues in research design, doctoral seminar.
Dissertation, 12 hours.
Nursing Content Areas
Nursing Theory Analysis and Development, 8-16 hours within the College of Nursing which advances the chosen substantive area, such as conceptual structures, nursing practice models, theory development, theoretical foundations, doctoral seminar.
Nursing Applied Sciences, 8-16 hours within selected substantive area.
Collateral Support Courses, 12 hours external to the College of Nursing which support selected substantive area.
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