Specialties and Combined Programs
Students pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing must also complete coursework for a specialized clinical area of nursing, such as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Parish Nursing, or School Nurse Services Credential.
Students may also fulfill the specialty requirement through one of the School of Nursing’s unique combined programs.
Nurses who already have an MSN from APU or another institution may enroll in a Post-Master’s Credential program.
Secondary Specialties
Master of Science in Nursing students may choose to also earn a Nursing Administration Specialty or Nursing Education Specialty in addition to the primary specialties offered. These two secondary specialties are not offered in conjunction with the MSN alone; students must earn a primary specialty as part of the MSN program and then may continue on to complete the coursework for the Nursing Administration or Nursing Education secondary specialty.
Nurses who already have an MSN and specialty from APU or another institution may enroll in the Nursing Administration or Nursing Education secondary specialty.
