Graduate Catalog-Handbook 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Master of Science Programs
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Master of Science Program
Admission Criteria
The admission requirements for the Master of Science Degree include having a:
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program – accreditation by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) [formerly the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)] or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- A cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, on a 4.0 scale, in the baccalaureate nursing program
- PREREQUISITES: Undergraduate Statistics and Research courses with letter grades of “C” or higher in both
- Current unrestricted Ohio RN license or eligibility for Ohio RN licensure
- For Nurse Practitioner tracks: face-to-face or phone interview for qualified applicants (at the discretion of the Practitioner faculty)
- For Family Nurse Practitioner track: one year of recent clinical experience is recommended
- For Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track: two years of ICU clinical experience within the last five years is recommended
Application Materials:
- Completed application
- $30 application fee
- Transcripts – all college transcripts, both graduate and undergraduate, mailed directly to Mount Carmel College of Nursing Admissions Office
- One page (typed) statement of purpose, written by the applicant, that outlines the applicant’s goals and objectives for the pursuit of graduate studies in the specialty track
- Current resume or curriculum vitae
- Two (2) letters of recommendation (from individuals such as work supervisor, professional colleagues, and former faculty members)
- Official TOEFL scores: applies to students for whom English is not the native language; minimum required TOEFL score of 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based) or 79-80 (Internet based); TOEFL scores are valid two years from the test date. To learn more about the TOEFL, visit www.ets.org/toefl
Application Deadline - Nursing Administration and Nursing Education:
Admission applications are accepted for Fall Semester or Spring Semesters. The deadline for applications and associated materials can be found by clicking here.
Application Deadline - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner:
Admission applications are accepted for Fall Semester only. The deadline for applications and associated materials can be found by clicking here.
Transfer Credit
The institution makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination or credit for transfer until an evaluation has been conducted. MCCN refrains from the transcription of credit from other institutions that it does not apply to its own programs. A maximum of 12 credit hours of equivalent course work (with minimum grades of “B”) may be transferred from another graduate program. Once enrolled at Mount Carmel College of Nursing, degree candidates are required to complete all degree course work offered through Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
All entering Mount Carmel students are required to demonstrate a minimum level of computer and Internet competency (Technology Proficiency). Students must have the ability to:
- Log onto the Internet and other applications with a user ID and password.
- Use a search engine on the Internet.
- Use the Library databases to retrieve articles.
- Receive, send, and reply to email.
- Develop, file, revise, edit, and print Microsoft Word documents.
- Attach documents/files to email messages and/or assignments.
- Follow and participate in an online discussion or chat.
The Technology Proficiency is an independent self-study online exercise.
- A new student enrolled in any on-line course must complete the Technology Proficiency prior to the start of the first course.
- A new student enrolled exclusively in onsite courses must complete the Technology Proficiency by the end of week 8 of the first semester of enrollment.
- A new student will not be permitted to enroll for the second semester until successful completion of the Technology Proficiency requirement.
- For additional assistance or computer help sessions, contact the Office of Academic Support Services.
Online Orientation - Nursing Education Track
All entering Mount Carmel Nursing Education students are required to demonstrate a minimum level of computer and internet competency. The program begins with an Online Student Orientation Course that increases students’ comfort in an online learning environment.
Master of Science Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the MS program, graduates will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Assume advanced nursing roles
- Deliver culturally competent health care to diverse populations
- Use epidemiological, social, and environmental data to draw inferences
- Facilitate the use of evidence-based practice in nursing
- Design programs on health promotion and disease prevention
- Evaluate nursing practice and organizational policies to assure quality outcomes
- Demonstrate leadership in relevant practice roles
- Use ethical decision making in relevant practice roles
- Collaborate with other disciplines to achieve quality outcomes
- Promote nursing as a profession and a discipline
- Demonstrate scholarly inquiry through verbal and written communication
Master of Science Program Tracks
Mount Carmel College of Nursing Master’s Program offers four specialty tracks. The degree earned is a Master of Science (MS).
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