Master of Science in Nursing

A 35-38 credit MSN with concentrations in nursing education or health systems leadership, taught online with in-person practicums near the student's location. Full-time study takes five semesters; a part-time plan takes eight semesters. Admission is for fall only.

Official program name

Master of Science in Nursing

Awarded degree

Master of Science in Nursing

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Degree level

Master's

University

University of West Georgia — Tanner Health School of Nursing

Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Administering location

Carrollton, GAWhere 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 (BSN, MSN)Nursing EducationNursing Leadership

Specializations

Education · Health Systems Leadership

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Required credits

Total semester hours required: 35-38

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Duration

2 years/5 semesters; part-time plan in eight semesters

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Start terms

Fall

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Teaching language

English (not separately stated)

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.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.

Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Campus visits

Campus visits: not verified

Practical placement

Practical placement required

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Class schedule

Not verified

Study intensity

Full-time, Part-time

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

Prior degree

RequiredBSN from an accredited program.

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Professional license

RequiredCurrent US RN license by the start of MSN coursework.

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Minimum GPA

RequiredMinimum 3 — Overall GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) for all nursing courses.

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Prerequisite courses

RequiredUndergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or higher.

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Résumé / CV

RequiredProfessional resume.

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Application fee

Required$55 — $55 graduate application fee.

Source: westga.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.

• Application deadline

  Review begins after February 1 and continues until the cohort is full · for Fall

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Year not printed

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

Institutional accreditation

• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

• UWG is a member of NC-SARA; non-residents and international students must check with UWG that it may enroll residents of their state or country. Official pageSource: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

• School of Nursing Professional Licensure Disclosure (PDF). State-by-state disclosureSource: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
• UWG programs leading to professional licensure may not meet the educational requirements for licensure of certification in states outside of Georgia or an attestation may be required. State-by-state disclosureSource: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

• International students (online or not) must check with UWG to confirm it is allowed to enroll residents of their country.Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

1. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
2. westga.edu/assets/studentaccounts/fy2027_osabs/professional_msn_eddnsgedu.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
3. westga.edu/consumer-information/state-professional-licensure.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
4. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=190 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
5. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=83 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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