Overview
Invest in your future with an online master of science in nursing from UMKC. Our accredited program is strategically designed to meet the needs of professionals. Students can choose a thesis or complete advanced research course work. The affordable in-state rates, dedicated faculty and innovative academics allow our program to stand out.
Top-ranked programs
UMKC's online master's in nursing programs ranked among the nation's finest in U.S. News & World Report 2024.
Career Prospects
Graduates of the MSN nurse educator program take positions as faculty and administrators in schools of nursing, or nurse educators in hospital and other institutional settings.
Program Structure
Delivery of this program is blended: You will complete most course work online, but on-campus visits are required. Courses are semester-based. Full-time students may take three courses per semester and finish in two years. Part-time students may take one or two courses per semester and finish in three years.
Course work includes:
- Health promotion, across the lifespan
- Health care policy and advocacy
- Ethics in practice and research
- Advanced health assessment skills
- Cultural diversity and values
Courses
Nurse educator students have the option of taking an orientation session online or on campus. However, the track requires one visit to our Kansas City campus to complete a class, N5544 Advanced Health Assessment Skills. The one to two-day visit will take place in late November or early December.
Online course work may require scheduled online class times. These dates are scheduled in advance and communicated on the schedule for the semester. Faculty will provide more information prior to each scheduled on-campus residency which occurs during your clinical course work.
Successful completion of the program requires 41 credit hours of course work.
Course planner
The chart below shows the courses offered in this program. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The university reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.
Core courses |
NURSE 5526 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
(3 credit hours) |
NURSE 5527 Cultural Diversity & Values
(3 credit hours) |
NURSE 5528 Healthcare Policy & Advocacy
(3 credit hours) |
NURSE 5550 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing
(3 credit hours) |
NURSE 5555 Nursing Research
(3 credit hours) |
Additional required courses |
NURSE 5515NE Role of the Nurse Educator
(2 credit hours) |
NURSE 5516 Curriculum Development in Nursing
(3 credit hours) |
NURSE 5517 Teaching Strategies in Nursing
(2 credit hours) |
NURSE 5544 Advanced Health Assessment Skills
(2 credit hours) |
NURSE 5548 Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
(3 credit hours) |
NURSE 5549R Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics: Application for Graduate-Prepared Nurses
(1 credit hour) |
NURSE 5559 Evaluation Methods in Nursing
(2 credit hours)
|
NURSE 5564NE Clinical for Nurse Educators
(5 credit hours) |
NURSE 5572NE Synthesis Practicum for Nurse Educators
(3 credit hours) |
One of the following |
NURSE 5558 Research Design
(3 credit hours) |
NURSE 5598 Directed Research
(3 credit hours) |
Nondegree-Seeking Enrollment
Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 6 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.
State Authorization
States require that the University of Missouri-Kansas City be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.
Please see our state authorization page for more information.
Not authorized
Students residing in some states are not eligible to enroll in this program. See our state authorization page for a full list of states in which this program is not authorized.
Authorized with stipulations
Students residing in some states may be eligible to enroll in this program, but certain stipulations exist. See our state authorization page for a full list of states in which certain stipulations exists for this program.
How to Apply
Fulfill the admission requirements
- Two years of RN experience is preferred but not required
- BSN from a college or university nationally recognized by a nursing accrediting agency (CCNE or AACN)
- Minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (calculated on the last 60 hours of your BSN degree).
- Current unencumbered Missouri licensure or unencumbered licensure in the state in which the student completes clinical requirements
- Minimum grade of B in these prerequisite courses: graduate-level statistics and free-standing undergraduate health assessment course. These courses may be taken during the first semester of MSN courses though it is strongly recommended to have them completed prior to applying.
- A personal interview is required.
Application Dates
To start classes in fall
Apply by: March 7
(Classes begin in August)
To start classes in spring
Apply by: Oct. 18
(Classes begin in January)
Required documents
- Transcripts from each institution attended. Upload your official transcripts to the UMKC Office of Admissions ONLY. Please DO NOT submit official transcripts via NursingCAS.
- Three evaluation forms are required from:
- Immediate supervisor
- Faculty professor from the last year of your BSN program.
- Professional reference able to assess your professional characteristics (charge nurse, medical doctor, nurse practitioner, unit director)
- Please note: No reference from co-workers, patients, friends or family members will be accepted.
- Current résumé reflecting all experiences as an RN
- Proof of RN licensure
- Personal Statement of your professional goals (specific to the role/track to which you are applying) and how this program will help you achieve them (required length: one page maximum)
- Complete an interview.
Complete the online application
The application is a two-step process, applicants must:
1. Submit the online
UMKC Application and submit official transcripts from each institution attended to the UMKC Office of Admissions ONLY. Please DO NOT submit official transcripts via NursingCAS.
2. Submit program application and materials through
NursingCAS to UMKC’s School of Nursing and Health Studies by deadline stated above. Please review the NursingCAS website for the list of programs offered at UMKC’s School of Nursing and Health Studies.
Domestic application fee: $45.00
International application fee: $75.00
Note: If you were ever enrolled at UMKC as a degree-seeking student, you do not need to resubmit the general UMKC application fee.
Application fee waiver questions: Contact the UMKC Office of Admissions with questions via 816-235-8652 or 1-800-775-8652 or admissions@umkc.edu.
Apply to UMKC
Program Contact
Danny Kopitke
Senior Student Recruitment Specialist
Online Programs
Phone:
816-235-5693
Email:
dkopitke@umkc.edu
Tuition and Fees
The tuition estimates do not include any Nursing clinical fees that may apply to the program. Please refer to UMKC Cashiers for further details.
Standard Student
We offer in-state tuition in states we are authorized to deliver this online program.
41
Credit Hours
$880.65
Tuition + Fees per credit hour
$36,106.65
Estimated program cost
These estimates are for illustrative purposes only and are based on academic year 2024-2025 information. They include:
- School of Nursing and Health Sciences graduate tuition rate of per credit hour for 41 hours
- Simulation lab fee of per credit hour for 41 hours
- Online course fee of per credit hour for 41 hours