Master of Science Program

Admissions

Admission Criteria: Adult Health CNS, Nursing Education and Nursing Administration tracks

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program; accreditation by either NLNAC or CCNE
• A cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA)of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the baccalaureate nursing program (see Admission Categories below)
• PREREQUISITES: Undergraduate Statistics and Research courses with a letter grade of “C” or better in both
• Current unrestricted Ohio RN license or eligibility for Ohio RN licensure
• Transcripts – All college transcripts, both graduate and undergraduate, must be mailed directly to Mount Carmel College of Nursing Master of Science Program
• One page, typed statement of purpose written by the applicant that outlines the applicant’s goals and objectives for the pursuit of graduate studies
• Current résumé or curriculum vitae
• A minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL for International students

Admission Categories

1. Full admission
   
   Student has met all the admission criteria for the MCCN Master’s Program.
    
2. Non-matriculated Admission:
   
   If a student does not meet the 3.0 GPA admissions criteria for the undergraduate BSN program, but shows potential in other areas ( recommendations, resume) the student may be admitted with non-matriculated admission status. An undergraduate BSN GPA of 2.75-2.99 is considered.
   
   A student must take one specified course a semester for two semesters. Continued enrollment is contingent upon demonstration of sufficient ability to do graduate work. The student must achieve a minimum cumulative average of 3.00 for these 6 credits of graduate work.
   
   The student’s application will subsequently be considered for full admission at the successful completion of the course and GPA requirements.
   
   Students who have the non-matriculated admission status may not register for more than 6 credits.

Admission Criteria: Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner tracks

• Baccalaureate Degree, Master’s Degree, or Doctoral Degree in Nursing from an accredited program; accreditation by either NLNAC or CCNE
• A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the baccalaureate nursing program or graduate nursing program is recommended
• PREREQUISITES: Undergraduate Statistics and Research courses with a letter grade of “C” or better in both
• Face to face or phone interview for qualified applicants (at the discretion of the Family Nurse Practitioner Faculty)
• Current unrestricted Ohio RN license or eligibility for Ohio RN licensure
• one year of recent clinical experience is recommended
• one page, typed statement of purpose written by the applicant that outlines the applicant’s goals and objectives for the pursuit of nurse practitioner study
• current résumé or curriculum vitae
• complete set of official transcripts from previous colleges and universities
• A minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL for International students

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). In addition to the four specialty tracks, Graduate certificates are offered in Nursing Education, Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

• Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 
• Family Nurse Practitioner 
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 
• Nursing Administration 
• Nursing Education 

Student Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the program, graduates will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Assume advanced nursing roles
2. Deliver culturally competent health care to diverse populations
3. Use epidemiological, social, and environmental data to draw inferences
4. Design programs on health promotion and disease prevention
5. Evaluate nursing practice and organizational policies to assure quality outcomes
6. Demonstrate leadership in relevant practice roles
7. Use ethical decision making in relevant practice roles
8. Collaborate with other disciplines to achieve quality outcomes
9. Facilitate the use of evidence-based practice in nursing
10. Promote nursing as a profession and a discipline
11. Demonstrate scholarly inquiry through verbal and written communication

Characteristics of graduate study

The Mount Carmel College of Nursing Graduate Program Objectives more specifically results in a number of behaviors in learning. The characteristics of graduate study include the:

• utilization of advanced practice roles in the care of a culturally diverse patient population.
• development of refined analytical skills and broad based perspectives
• development of strong critical thinking and decision making skills
• ability to critically and accurately assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate the health and illness experiences of clients (individuals, families, and communities)
• enhanced abilities to articulate viewpoints and positions
• understanding of the wide diversity of subcultural influences on human behavior
• integration of advance theoretical foundations in health promotion, illness prevention, and maintenance of function
• utilization of new knowledge to provide high quality health care, initiate change, and improve nursing practice
• development of a comprehensive knowledge of how health policy is formulated, how to affect this process, and how it impacts clinical practice and health care delivery
• understanding the totality of health care systems, including managed care and integrated systems of delivery
• utilization of ethical decision making in research, evaluation, clinical practice, and management
• demonstration of professional role development including behaviors such as assertiveness, the responsibility to engage in professional activities, and advocacy for change
• Development of the ability to provide quality cost-effective care, participate in
• design and implementation of care in a variety of health care systems, and assume a leadership role in managing human, fiscal, and physical health care resources