Online M.S. in Nursing Education

At the University of Utah, our courses combine the flexibility of online teaching with the advantages and direct engagement of traditional teaching. Enjoy the benefit of studying online at your own pace while still engaging with classmates and instructors. This flexible way of teaching improves your overall experience and your ability to retain what you learn.

Interactive learning comes in a variety of ways:

• Group assignments, where you collaborate via email or a discussion forum to answer a problem set.
• Contributions to a discussion forum, where you directly respond to previous posts.
• Peer reviews, where you review and comment on assignments from other students.

Our classes also offer multiple routes to stay connected and get help:

• Communicate directly with the instructor via email.
• Participate in and guide online discussions.
• Attend online office hours in discussion threads or on the phone.
• Instructors are available in “real” office hours for students on or near campus; for some courses we offer Q&A sessions in a classroom.

Master of Science in Nursing Education from the College of Nursing.

All of the courses at the university, whether online or on campus, are taught by the same expert faculty members.

With full- and part-time options and asynchronous courses available, students can complete the master’s in nursing education online program in as few as 16 months and continue working as nurses. They also participate in 240 hours of in-person practicum with expert nursing leaders to apply what they are learning and build their portfolios. 

To graduate, students must complete all required online nursing education courses.

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Tuition for the online nursing education degree program is $931.50 per credit. Cost adjustments generally occur during the summer but can happen at any time. Estimate your total expenses.

Tuition does not include additional fees, such as online textbooks or proctored exams. Fees and materials vary by program. 

Learn more about UOnline's pricing and explore the Nurse Faculty Loan Program, which offers tuition benefits for future nursing faculty. 

Note: This program qualifies for the U of U employee reduced tuition benefit.

To apply for the online M.S. in nursing education degree program, you must submit the following application materials:

• Licensure to practice as a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse
• Completed application for graduate admission
• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, including the University of Utah, with a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Evidence of a bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited university or college and a nationally accredited nursing school from either:
• The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
• The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Accreditation (CCNE)
• A current résumé or curriculum vitae
• Three professional references
• Personal statement