Are you a Registered Nurse looking to advance your career by earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree in Rhode Island? If so then the following list of colleges and universities offering nationally accredited MSN programs in Rhode Island should prove useful in your quest.
Rhode Island College School of Nursing
Rhode Island College’s School of Nursing offers Registered Nurses (RNs) several Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree programs. Programs are available in the following areas of specialization:
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Public Health/Community Leadership
Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an NLNAC/ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program. A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required. They must have completed a course in Statistics with at least a grade of “C”. Students must submit competitive scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Candidates are required to hold current unrestricted licensures to practice as an RN in Rhode Island.
Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
144 Fogarty Life Science Building
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9608
University of Rhode Island College of Nursing
The College of Nursing at the University of Rhode Island offers a variety of Master of Science in Nursing programs. The programs are available on both a full-time and part-time basis.
The MSN degree programs are available to prepare RNs for the following roles/areas of specialization:
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Executive
Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an NLNAC/ACEN or CCNE accredited program. RNs who hold a diploma or Associate’s degree in nursing as well as a non-nursing Bachelor’s degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis (i.e. an RN to MSN pathway). Students must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must submit competitive scores on either the MAT or GRE. Candidates must have completed a basic course in Statistics. They should hold a current license as a Registered Nurse. If not licensed in Rhode Island, they should be eligible for licensures in Rhode Island. Certain specializations require clinical nursing experience as an RN, some in specific settings.
Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education
39 Butterfield Road
White Hall
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 874-5300