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Walden University

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Master'sMSNMaster of Science in Nursing

Overview

A CCNE-accredited online MSN with five nurse practitioner and four specialty practice specializations; didactic coursework is online and nurse practitioner tracks include a practicum.

Official program name
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Nursing
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
Minneapolis, MNWhere 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
Specializations
Family Nurse Practitioner · Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner · Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Primary Care · Nursing Education · Nurse Executive · Nursing Informatics · Public Health Nursing
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

MSN with 100% online didactic coursework; nurse practitioner specializations include practicum.

Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

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.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Part-time, Full-time
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    Nurse practitioner practicum with a site and preceptor; Practicum Pledge placement support available

    Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Other

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

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”.
Professional license
RequiredCurrent, active RN license in the U.S. or its territories
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum 2.5 GPA in bachelor's coursework (or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in master's coursework)
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredTechnical Standards Policy Form
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 EducationSource: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • Walden publishes a state-by-state authorization status. It is not accepting new students from New York, North Dakota or Puerto Rico, and is unable to accept applications from residents of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Official pageSource: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

  • The MSN provides the academic degree required to apply for national certifications; Walden makes no guarantee of certification. State-by-state licensure information is in the professional licensure disclosure. State-by-state disclosureSource: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Any programs not included in the chart are not designed lead to professional licensure and/or certification. State-by-state disclosureSource: waldenu.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.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. waldenu.edu/about/accreditation/state-authorization-and-program-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/master-of-science-in-nursing — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. waldenu.edu/professional-licensure-disclosure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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