Program Overview

Introduction to the University of Tulsa's Online MSN Program

The University of Tulsa's online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed for active registered nurses with a bachelor's degree in nursing. This program prepares students with practical knowledge to make a real difference in their careers.

Program Overview

The online MSN program is built on 30 credit hours, which includes 18 credit hours of foundational nursing courses, 9 credit hours of specialty track courses, and 3 credit hours for a final capstone project. The program is offered in an eight-week format with multiple starts each year, providing flexibility for busy, working nurses.

Core Curriculum

The core curriculum emphasizes the 3 Ps — pathophysiology, health promotion, and pharmacology — to prepare strong, clinically competent nurses. Each student will complete a final capstone project with other students from across MSN disciplines.

Specialty Tracks

The online MSN offers three specialty tracks:

• Leadership and Innovation: Emphasizes key leadership skills such as cross-discipline communication, budgeting, staffing, and performance measurement
• Education and Elevation: Prepares nurse educators with pedagogical theories and strategies, assessment and evaluation tools, and curriculum development tools
• Public Health Global Vision: Develops skills related to population health and wellness, public health promotion, and disease prevention — both locally and globally

Career Potential

The online MSN program prepares students to take the next step in their professional development. Potential careers include:

Leadership and Innovation Track

• Chief Nursing Officer: Median Annual Salary: $140,246
• Director of Nursing: Median Annual Salary: $96,964
• Charge Nurse: Median Annual Salary: $80,161

Public Health Global Vision Track

• Medical Director, Community Health: Median Annual Salary: $212,589
• Nurse Consultant: Median Annual Salary: $85,591
• Infection Control Practitioner (ICP): Median Annual Salary: $82,620
• Occupational Health Nurse: Median Annual Salary: $78,400

Education and Elevation Track

• Nursing Curriculum Developer: Median Annual Salary: $85,000
• Director of Nursing Education: Median Annual Salary: $83,363
• Clinical Nurse Educator: Median Annual Salary: $81,974

Curriculum and Courses

The online MSN program includes the following courses:

• NSG 7113 Advanced Theoretical Frameworks of Nursing (3 credits)
• NSG 7123 Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
• NSG 7133 Health Care Policy (3 credits)
• NSG 7143 Health Promotion (3 credits)
• NSG 7153 Pathophysiology (3 credits)
• NSG 7163 Pharmacology (3 credits)
• Leadership and Innovation Track:
  • NSG 7213 Leadership and Management (3 credits)
  • NSG 7223 Innovation in Nursing (3 credits)
  • NSG 7233 Budget and Finance (3 credits)
• Education and Elevation Track:
  • NSG 7313 Curriculum Development (3 credits)
  • NSG 7323 Assessment and Evaluation (3 credits)
  • NSG 7333 Teaching Strategies and Engagement Methodologies (3 credits)
• Public Health Global Vision Track:
  • NSG 7413 In Sickness and In Health (3 credits)
  • NSG 7423 Population Health (3 credits)
  • NSG 7433 Epidemiology (3 credits)
• NSG 7603 Capstone (3 credits)

Tuition and Financial Aid

The online MSN program is competitively priced at $634 per credit hour. Financial payment plans are available.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the online MSN program, applicants must:

• Complete an application for admission ($60 application fee)
• Provide documentation of an active, unencumbered registered nurse license
• Have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a regionally accredited nursing program
• Submit a professional resume or CV outlining academic and professional experience
• Write a statement of purpose (two paragraphs in length)
• Graduates of TU's RN to BSN program and Accelerated BSN with a 3.0 or greater GPA who pass the NCLEX-RN are granted priority admission to the online MSN program.

About The University of Tulsa

The University of Tulsa is known for its long-standing legacy of producing skilled and hard-working nurses, dating back to its first graduating class from the School of Nursing in 1973. TU's online programs are sharing this reputation of academic excellence with a cohort of learners across the United States, preparing a new generation of future-ready nurses, compassionate caregivers, and nursing leaders to thrive in their field.