Nursing (M.S.)

About the Program

Students will complete a total of 73 units through year-round enrollment, including a summer term, over the course of five terms. The graduate curriculum is anchored in the foundations of evidence-based practice, population-based health, and quality and safety. View degree requirements and course descriptions and course sequence for more information.

Visit Admission Requirements & Deadlines to learn more about the program’s admission criteria and process.

The Department of Nursing partners with numerous healthcare facilities and community health organizations in the greater Baltimore area and through out the state of Maryland to provide students with robust, high quality clinical experiences. Graduate nursing students will complete at least six different clinical rotations and a 6-credit clinical practicum. Students will supplement their clinical and classroom learning through the department’s state-of-the-art simulation lab.

Graduate students completing the ELMS program will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®).

Program Accreditation and Approval

The entry-level Master of Science (ELMS) program is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to admit students beginning in the Fall 2022 term. The undergraduate and graduate nursing programs at TU are accredited through 2028.