Masters/MN-NP

MASTER OF NURSING PROGRAM INTEGRATED MASTER OF NURSING/ NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM

The Master of Nursing program offers a course-based route and a thesis route. The program prepares nurses for advanced practice in focused areas that may include direct clinical practice, education, or health policy/leadership. The thesis-based program offers a focused supervised research experience.

The MN course-based program can be taken concurrently with the post-master’s Nurse Practitioner (NP) Diploma program, commonly referred to as the MN/NP. The MN/NP program offers an adult health acute care focus. The future offerings of the MN/NP are contingent on the availability of funding and faculty resources.

Admission Requirements

1. Registered Nurse holding a baccalaureate degree, normally in nursing
2. Have a 3.0 grade point average based on the last 20 half course equivalents
3. Be eligible for active nursing registration in Alberta
4. Hold CPR Certification at the Basic Rescuer or Basic Cardiac Life Support or “C” level
5. Have successfully completed one undergraduate half-course in research methodology
6. Have successfully completed one undergraduate half-course in statistics
7. Applicants to the MN/NP program must provide documentation from their employer confirming they have met the three years’ experience (4,500 hours)
8. Submit two references: specific instructions are included in the MN Program application package
9. Security Clearance Letter:  Alberta Health Services requires security clearance checks for all nursing students including graduate students who will be doing a practicum or research in the region.
10. Have an interview(s) with a faculty member, if requested by the Faculty of Nursing Admissions Committee.
11. MN/NP applicants must have an interview with a faculty member.
12. For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English submit a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (written test) or 100 (internet-based test); IELTS score of 7.0; MELAB score of 83; or Level 3 on the EAP program.

Note:  All graduate students will be required to meet the U of C immunization standards (Click here for Nursing Graduate Immunization Form).  Out of province/country students who may require the N95 fit testing should wait until their arrival in Alberta to obtain this (Click here for the N95 Fit Testing).

Detailed information on the programs is on our Website at:
http://nursing.ucalgary.ca/gradprogram

Application Deadlines: 

Early Bird - December 1 for the following September admission

February 1 for the following September admission

September 15 for the following January admission*

 * Note:  Applicants admitted in January may complete their program on a full-time basis, but their program will extend beyond two years.

Program Requirements

(Samples of course progression for full-time studies)  (Note some courses are offered both in fall and in winter.)

MASTER OF NURSING – COURSE-BASED (Up to 6 years for completion)

MASTER OF NURSING – THESIS-BASED (Up to 4 years for completion)

MASTER OF NURSING/NURSE PRACTITIONER (Preferred completion within 3 years)

Course Descriptions