Master of Science Entry to Nursing Program

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Application Information

About the Program

The Master of Science Entry to Nursing Program (MS-EN) is a five-semester, on-campus, direct-entry program that prepares students with bachelor’s degrees in other fields for clinical nursing careers. This revised Master of Science Entry to Nursing Program, which opened in 2024, builds on the humanities and sciences using reflection and experiential learning. The program revision is based on nearly two decades of success with students from other careers preparing for clinical nursing in our current complex health care systems.

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While at Georgetown, students learn from expert faculty and have opportunities to learn in clinical sites within the District of Columbia and the surrounding Maryland and Virginia region. Students refine their clinical skills through laboratory and high-fidelity simulation in the O’Neill Family Foundation Clinical Simulation Center. In total, students will have  800+ clinical, lab and simulation hours.

Georgetown’s nursing programs have been recognized by the National League for Nursing as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education. Students are well prepared for NCLEX-RN licensure. This 67-credit program offers additional 9 credit specialty concentrations after degree completion. We are pleased to continue to provide the successful core curriculum and student experiences of our Master of Science Entry to Nursing Program.

Prerequisites

Seven prerequisite courses must be successfully completed prior to matriculation (first session). The first four courses (#1-#4) must have been completed within five years from your intended matriculation date.

B or better / 4 credits (lab required)

We will also accept the alternative course structure sequence of 4 credits of Human Anatomy followed by 4 credits of Human Physiology. However, Comparative, Vertebrate and Mammalian A&P courses cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

B or better / 4 credits (lab required)

We will also accept the alternative course structure sequence of 4 credits of Human Anatomy followed by 4 credits of Human Physiology. However, Comparative, Vertebrate and Mammalian A&P courses cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

B or better / 4 credits (lab required)

A four-credit, general introductory course in Microbiology with lab will fulfill this prerequisite.

B or better / 4 credits (lab required)

Acceptable Chemistry courses include Principles of Chemistry I or II with Lab, General Chemistry I or II with Lab, Organic Chemistry I or II with Lab, Biochemistry with or without Lab.

C or better / 3 credits

A general introductory course in statistics listed in any department usually will fulfill this requirement. Biostatistics is also sufficient.

C or better / 3 credits

Human Nutrition should be a general Human Nutrition course covering a lifespan. A course focusing solely on child health or adult health will not fulfill this requirement.

C or better / 3 credits

Human Growth and Development is commonly housed in a Psychology Department and covers lifespan development from birth through death (may also be titled “Lifespan Development” or “Developmental Psychology across the Lifespan”)

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For Prospective Program Applicants

Connect with the Admissions Team

Book an appointment with admissions representative Ms. Denise Hall. Questions can be directed to mastersentrytonursing@georgetown.edu.

Join a virtual Office Hour Zoom session with Director of Admissions, Ms. Edith De Leon, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST. After joining the virtual Office Hour Zoom session, you will automatically join a “waiting room” area before being accepted into the actual Zoom meeting.

Virtual Information Session Registration

Register to attend a virtual information session webinar about the Master of Science Entry to Nursing Program (MS-EN) detailing program curriculum, application requirements and deadlines. Featuring Senior Program Director Dr. Sarah Vittone; Assistant Dean Dr. Matt Le Brasseur; Assistant Program Director Dr. Michael Clarke and Director of Admissions Edith DeLeon.

Program Admissions

Application Deadlines

Priority Application Submission Deadline – December 1, 2024

Priority Application Decision Deadline – Mid-February 2025

Final Application Submission Deadline – April 1, 2025

Final Application Decision Deadline – Mid-June 2025

Questions can be directed to mastersentrytonursing@georgetown.edu.


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Student Experience

Our mission-driven program exposes students to a wide variety of health systems, where they encounter practical issues associated with health equity and the complexity of acute and chronic health care. We prepare students in all clinical areas across the lifespan and have an intentional focus on the older adult that is highlighted with scholarship opportunities available to the Fall 2024 class.

Key Components

The Master of Science Entry to Nursing program has not yet obtained approval for VA education benefits at this time, and is pending submission of its VA application. Please contact our Assistant Registrar for Veteran/Military Benefits at militarybenefits@georgetown.edu for more information.

Message From the Program Director

Sarah Vittone

Georgetown remains a leader in educating nurses in both the sciences and humanities to advance health and health equity in the spirit of cura personalis, care of the whole person.

Sarah Vittone, DBe, MSN, MA, RN, Program Director, Associate Professor of Nursing