Program Overview

Overview of University Programs

The university offers a variety of online programs, including:

• Business Administration (MBA)
• Criminal Justice (M.S.)
• eLearning Design and Development Certificate
• Health Services Administration (MHSA)
• Instructional Design and Development (M.S.)
• Nursing (MSN)
• Nursing (MSN) – Education Track
• Nursing (MSN) – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track
• Nursing (MSN) – Forensics Track
• Nursing/Criminal Justice Dual Degree (MSN/M.S.)
• Nursing (MSN) – Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Track
• Post Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice in Population Health Leadership (DNP)
• Special Education (M.Ed. & M.S)
• Organizational Leadership (B.A.)
• Sport Administration (M.S.)
• Global TESOL (M.A.)
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MEd in TESOL)

Nursing (MSN) – Forensics Track

The MSN forensic nursing programs at Xavier provide students with advanced study of healthcare and forensic nursing practice.

Program Details

• 37 credit hours
• 2-3 year program
• $722 per credit hour
• CCNE accredited

Curriculum

The online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Forensic track program consists of:

• 20 credit hours of nursing core courses
• 11 credit hours of forensic courses
• 6 credit hours of courses that synthesize and apply skills learned

Core Courses

• NURS 500: Health Care Ethics for Nursing Leaders
• NURS 501: Theoretical Bases for Nursing Practice
• NURS 502: Nursing Research
• NURS 505: Health Care Informatics
• NURS 690: Health Care Policy for Nursing Leaders
• NURS 754: Nursing Leadership & Management Concepts
• NURS 864: Epidemiologic Methods in Health care

Synthesis and Application Courses

• NURS 703: Graduate Nursing Practicum I
• NURS 705: Graduate Nursing Practicum II
• NURS 797: Scholarly Project

Forensic Track Courses

• CJUS 609: Forensic Aspects in Population Health
• NURS 642: Psych/Social/Legal Aspects of Forensics
• NURS 648: Foundations of Forensic Nursing
• NURS 779: Applied Inter-Professional Collaboration

Admission

• Application deadlines: August 1 (for Fall Semester start), December 1 (for Spring Semester start), April 1 (for Summer Semester start)
• Requirements:
  • Be a registered nurse with an unencumbered United States RN license
  • Hold a BSN and be a graduate of an accredited college or university’s nursing program
  • An undergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or better is required for admission
  • A strong applicant will have a 3.0 GPA
• Application process:
  • Free online application
  • Official transcript
  • Resume and personal essay
  • 3 professional references

Tuition

• $722 per credit hour
• Total estimated tuition: $26,714

Faculty

• Dr. Angie Collins DHA, MSN, RN, APFN, SMQT, Assistant Professor of Forensic Nursing, Coordinator of Forensic Nursing Programs
• Ms. Lisa Niehaus, IPCP Project Coordinator

FAQs

• Is this online MSN program accredited? Yes, it is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Do the programs prepare you for certification? Yes, the programs prepare graduates for certification.
• Will my MSN degree say 'online'? No, the degree is from Xavier University and is awarded on meeting coursework standards that are independent of course delivery mode.
• Is this a nationally recognized program? Yes, Xavier University and the College of Nursing have been consistently recognized at the national level for having one of the best online master of science in nursing (MSN) programs for nursing education.