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Master of Science in Nursing Program

This online program prepares advanced practice nurses in the areas of family nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, neonatal nurse practitioner, women's health nurse practitioner, and nursing leadership.

All courses (except practice courses) are offered using online real-time web casting available at a computer in the student's home or other location. Classes are scheduled in the late afternoon at times convenient for working students. The program provides a foundation for doctoral study.

Enrollment in nursing courses is based upon readiness, availability of space, and an adequate cohort of students.

• MSN Program Information

• Required Courses

• Area of Study

  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)

  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

  • Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)

  • Nursing Leadership

• Admission Criteria

• Application Process

• Application Deadline

• 2011-2012 Masters Handbook (You need Adobe Acrobat reader to view this document.)

• Information Request

The School of Nursing also offers a post MSN graduate certificate program that prepares participants for family nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, neonatal nurse practitioner, women's health practitioner, or nursing leadership certification. Follow this link for more information.

Important Forms

• Professional Nurse Traineeship Application

• Immunization/CPR Information Form

Minimum Computer Requirements

• Processor with at least 1.5GHz clock speed

• 512MBs RAM

• 20GB hard drive

• Ethernet connector or wireless

• Sound card with audio input

• Microsoft XP Operating System

Software Orientation

• Class Registration Directions

• Webcasts for New Students

• Horizon Wimba Live Classroom

Poster Creation Guide - Creating Your Poster for Presentation

This information is to make the planning and preparation of a poster easy. Please review all links below carefully. It is essential that you follow all guidelines so your poster best portrays the work you put into its creation. Be sure to work closely with your academic advisor; the one who guided you in creating the poster abstract.

• Getting Started Points & Guidelines

• Poster Layout Template (a single PowerPoint Slide)

• Layout Possiblities

• Poster creation & presentation Do's & Don'ts

Please contact Brandy Toothman, Program Assistant II, for more information when creating & printing your poster for conferences and local presentations at (304) 293-4298 or btoothman@hsc.wvu.edu.

For more information about the MSN program please contact:

Mary Jane Smith
Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Academic Affairs
WVU School of Nursing
P.O. Box 9600
Morgantown, WV 26506-9600
Phone: (304) 293-4298
Fax: (304) 293-2546
(toll free) 1-866-WVUNURS