- academic educator
- staff educator
- patient educator
A Post-Graduate Certificate Program in Nursing Education also is available to students who have earned a MS or master’s degree in a related discipline. All academic courses are taught online (with real-time online work on Tuesdays). Practicum placements are available in a variety of settings in or near the students' communities.
Degree Requirements
The MS Nurse Educator Program requires thirty-eight to thirty-nine semester hours of coursework, depending on whether the thesis or project option is selected. New students are admitted for the fall term only. The typical course load is six to nine credit hours per semester (part time).
The Post-Graduate Certificate Program requires 18 semester hours of study and can be completed in five semesters. The number of nurse educator students admitted is based on available faculty and clinical resources.
To learn more, read about admission and required coursework. Also see our FAQs for registered nurses returning to school.
Cost and Additional Expenses
Visit the Graduate School’s tuition and fee rates page or the Graduate Catalog for current cost information for graduate students.
Students accepted into the program are required to be computer literate and either own or have regular access to a computer with a CD writer and high-speed Internet access. NE students are required to purchase a microphone and webcam for their computers. Additional expenses include the purchase of textbooks at approximately $800.00 plus per year.