Marshall University · School of Nursing, College of Health Professions

Nursing, MSN

Master'sMSNMaster of Science in Nursing

Overview

The MSN prepares registered nurses for advanced practice as family nurse practitioners; the FNP track is delivered asynchronously online with one required campus immersion. It requires 42 credit hours and 780 clinical hours.

Official program name: Nursing, MSN
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Nursing
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: Marshall University — School of Nursing, College of Health Professions
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Huntington, WVWhere 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: Nurse Practitioner Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Specializations: Family Nurse Practitioner
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits: Minimum of 42 credit hours (FNP emphasis)
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online Family Nurse Practitioner track: asynchronous courses with one required campus immersion and clinical hours. The Marshall Online page labels the MSN a hybrid graduate degree.

Source: catalog.marshall.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 + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits required
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Immersion Required
One trip to the Huntington main campus for an immersion skills experience.
once · Huntington, WV (main campus)
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Clinical placement Required
780 clinical hours for the FNP emphasis.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Other

Must be completed within 7 calendar years of first enrollment.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Family Nurse Practitioner
Source: catalog.marshall.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: RequiredBaccalaureate degree in nursing from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license: RequiredCurrent unencumbered RN license in a U.S. jurisdiction.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses: Required3 semester hours each of basic statistics and basic research with a C or better.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit: OptionalNo more than 12 credit hours of transfer credit accepted.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience: RecommendedTwo years of full-time nursing practice strongly recommended.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Background check: RequiredBackground check and drug screen before the first nursing course.
Source: catalog.marshall.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.

Priority deadline
February 15 · for Fall
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Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Priority deadline
September 15 · for Spring
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Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
December 1 (if openings remain) · for Spring
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Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
August 1 (if openings remain) · for Fall
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Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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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
Online graduate program rate, COHP Nursing Program (no residency distinction printed)From the university's online tuition table	$612.25	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$25,714.50 = 42 credits × $612.25 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: marshall.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

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing — MSN program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

West Virginia and Marshall University participate in NC-SARA; California does not participate in SARA. Official pageSource: marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Students may enroll in a licensure program only if located in a state where the program meets requirements. State-by-state disclosureSource: marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Students may enroll in a licensure program only if they are physically located in a state/territory where the program meets requirements or attest they will reside there upon graduation. State-by-state disclosureSource: marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

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

catalog.marshall.edu/graduate/programs-az/health-professions/nursing-msn/ — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
marshall.edu/licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
marshall.edu/oec/state-authorizations-for-reciprocity-licensure-and-experiential-learning/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
marshall.edu/tuition/2026-2027-online-graduate-tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + campus visits · Asynchronous
In-person requirements
Campus visits required; practical placement required
Subject
Nurse Practitioner · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
Minimum of 42 credit hours (FNP emphasis)
Tuition
$612.25 per creditOnline graduate program rate, COHP Nursing Program (no residency distinction printed), 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Huntington, WV

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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