Program Overview

Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) - Course Based

The Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) course-based stream is offered full-time and part-time. Students enrolled in the full-time course-based MScN stream complete the program in 18 months (5 semesters). Please see the full-time flyer for the course sequence. Students in the course-based MScN stream complete the program in 3.5 years (10 semesters) when enrolled part-time. Please see part-time flyer for details.

Admission Requirements

• All general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research admission requirements are applicable.
• Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent which includes physical assessment, and courses in research and statistics. Consideration may be given to nurse applicants holding degrees in other cognate disciplines.
• Applicants must have maintained a minimum 70% average in the last two years of their undergraduate nursing program.
• Applicants must have current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no practice restrictions.
• Three Faculty of Nursing confidential reports must be completed by academic/professional referees, with at least one from an academic who has taught the applicant and one from a recent employment supervisor.
• An "Applicant Profile" must be completed, which includes a section addressing goals in seeking graduate education (study plan/research interest).
• Applicants whose native language is not English must submit certification of English proficiency as follows:
  • IELTS - Minimum score: 7.0; or,
  • Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN): Minimum scores: Writing - 7; Speaking - 8; Listening - 10; Reading - 8.
• Applications for admission with required documents must be submitted by February 1.
• An interview may be required.

How to Apply

Please read/review the application instructions and download the appropriate forms prior to applying. Prospective students must apply via the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Graduate Studies. All portions of the application package with required documents must be received by February 1.

Tuition Information

Please refer to Master's candidate year base tuition as well as Compulsory Incidentals.

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