Master of Science in Nursing for Non-RNs

ENROLLMENT

ADMISSION

LENGTH
Full Time
Fall Only
2.5 Years

DELIVERY

TUITION

DEGREE
Hybrid
$69,147*
Master of
Science in Nursing

SCHOLARSHIPS

CAMPUS
$289,000**
Chicago, Rockford, Urbana
* Cost for full program based on 12+ credit hours, in-state, and excluding additional fees or assessments; **Reflects dollars distributed by the College of Nursing to students in all degree programs, 2022-23

This graduate-entry program is for non-nurses who have a bachelor’s degree in another field and now wish to enter the nursing profession at an advanced level.

Admission: Fall only

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) for Non-RNs—sometimes called the “graduate-entry” program—prepares non-nurses to sit for the RN licensure exam, then go on to work as advanced generalist nurses who act as care coordinators for a group of patients while providing direct care in complex cases. They are able to synthesize knowledge from nursing and related disciplines, to improve healthcare by assuming leadership roles, and to contribute to the advancement of the profession.

Because the program is hybrid with some on-campus requirements, and because faculty arrange all clinical site placements for students, students must live within commuting distance of the UIC Nursing campus to which they are admitted. That could be in Illinois or a bordering state (IA, WI, IN, MO, KY).

Applications accepted August through March.

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Program length and delivery

The MSN–GE program, which admits students in the fall only, is a full-time program that takes seven consecutive semesters (including summers). All students complete the same sequence of courses, including online, on-site and blended courses.

Along with lectures and hands-on training in a lab setting, students participate in clinical experiences in a wide range of focus areas and care settings. Faculty assign all students to clinical practicum sites; students are not responsible for finding their own.

Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the RN licensure exam, the NCLEX.

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Three campuses offer this program

Take the next step

Need to reach the MSN–GE program director? Contact Robin Johnson, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC.

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