Master of Science in Nursing (Nursing Education)

Master'sMSNMaster of Science in Nursing

Overview

A 36-credit online MSN with a nursing education focus for registered nurses, including 135 preceptor-led practicum hours and a comprehensive written examination in the final semester. It is CCNE-accredited.

Official program name: Master of Science in Nursing (Nursing Education)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Nursing
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: Fort Hays State University
Administering location: Hays, KSWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Nursing Education Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Specializations: Nursing Education
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits: 36 credit hours
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Fully online 36-credit MSN with 135 preceptor-led practicum hours.

Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Practicum Required
135 preceptor-led practicum hours (NURS 867 and NURS 869); if no local site can be arranged, students are assigned a site in Hays, Kansas.
Fall and spring semesters · Local site; Hays, Kansas if no local contract is possible
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Proctored exams Required
Comprehensive written examination in the final semester (proctoring arrangements not stated).
Final semester
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

16-week courses in fall and spring; 8-week courses in summer.
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Nursing Education
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBSN from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited program
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license: RequiredCurrent, active RN license
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (BSN or last 60 credit hours)
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement of up to 500 words
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Background check: RequiredClinical clearance: liability insurance, background check, drug testing, immunizations
Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students — FHSU Online graduateFrom the university's online tuition table	$362.73	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$13,058.28 = 36 credits × $362.73 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

The Department of Nursing does not accept MSN applications from Mississippi, Utah or the District of Columbia. Official pageSource: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Fort Hays State University was approved to join NC-SARA on April 3, 2015, and offers online course work throughout the United States as a participating institution. Official pageSource: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

All programs that lead to licensure at Fort Hays State University will prepare the student for licensure in Kansas . State-by-state disclosureSource: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

The program does not meet the requirements for international students who require on-campus courses.Source: fhsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
fhsu.edu/online/admissions/tuition/index — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
fhsu.edu/online/faq/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
fhsu.edu/programs/nursing-education — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Nursing Education · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
36 credit hours
Tuition
$362.73 per creditAll online students — FHSU Online graduate, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Hays, KS

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Official program page

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