Nursing
- MSN degree
- 2.50 Cumulative GPA, 3.0 Prerequisites GPA
- Active RN license – unencumbered
- Statistics – undergraduate or graduate level
- Resume
- Personal essay (2-3 pages)
- Letter of Recommendation (professional)
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
- MSN degree
- 2.50 Cumulative GPA, 3.0 Prerequisites GPA
- Active RN license – unencumbered
- Statistics – undergraduate or graduate level
- Resume
- Personal essay (2-3 pages)
- Letter of Recommendation (professional)
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
Yes. You’ll learn alongside faculty who conduct cutting-edge research across a range of areas. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who are committed to excellence in nursing education, research and service.
Our online MSN-FNP program offers three start dates per year, one each in the Fall, Spring and Summer.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online MSN programs. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
- BSN degree
- 2.50 Cumulative GPA, 3.0 Prerequisites GPA
- Active RN license – unencumbered
- Statistics – undergraduate or graduate level
- Resume
- Personal essay (2-3 pages)
- Letter of Recommendation (professional)
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
The online MSN-FNP costs $614.25* per credit hour for in-state students ($28,869.75 total* + fees) and $615.25* for out-of-state students ($28,916.75 total* + fees). Financial aid may be available to our online students.
*Tuition rates as of 01/22/2024. Rates are subject to change. Visit csuohio.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees for current rates.
This six-semester program requires 47 credits of online coursework, 780 clinical hours and one on-site immersion at our dynamic campus. It can be completed full-time in two years.
You’ll work directly with your dedicated clinical placement team who will help identify a suitable clinical placement site within a reasonable distance from your home and coordinate the preceptor details.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Cleveland State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Cleveland State University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Family Nurse Practitioners practice in diverse environments including private practice, community health centers, health care systems and universities.
To become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you must first earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and pass the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN. The next step is to earn your MSN with a concentration in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner course and clinical experience work. Upon degree completion, the graduate must take and successfully pass a national certification exam to become a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
The total annual median income for full-time PMHNP professionals is $137,000.
Yes. You’ll learn alongside faculty who conduct cutting-edge research across a range of areas. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who are committed to excellence in nursing education, research and service.
Our online MSN-PMHNP program offers three start dates per year, one each in the Fall, Spring and Summer.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online MSN programs. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
- BSN degree
- 2.50 Cumulative GPA, 3.0 Prerequisites GPA
- Active RN license – unencumbered
- Statistics – undergraduate or graduate level
- Resume
- Personal essay (2-3 pages)
- Letter of Recommendation (professional)
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
The online MSN-PMHNP costs $614.25* per credit hour for in-state students ($29,484.00 total* + fees) and $615.25* for out-of-state students ($29,532.00 total* + fees). Financial aid may be available to our online students.
*Tuition rates as of 01/22/2024. Rates are subject to change. Visit csuohio.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees for current rates.
This six-semester program can be completed in two years. It requires 48 credits of online coursework and 780 clinical hours.
You’ll work directly with your dedicated clinical placement team who will help identify a suitable clinical placement site within a reasonable distance from your home and coordinate the preceptor details.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Cleveland State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Cleveland State University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners practice in hospitals, community health centers, primary care facilities, private practices, schools/universities and more.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners deliver holistic mental health care and work with clients across the lifespan with mental health disorders or substance abuse problems.
The total annual median income for full-time Family Nurse Practitioners is $115,000.
Source: https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/are-you-considering-a-career-as-a-family-nurse-practitioner
The total annual median income for full-time Family Nurse Practitioners is $115,000.
Source: https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/are-you-considering-a-career-as-a-family-nurse-practitioner
To become a Family Nurse Practitioner, you must first earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and pass the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN. The next step is to earn your MSN with a concentration in family nurse practitioner course and clinical experience work. Upon degree completion, the graduate must take and successfully pass a national certification exam to become a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Cleveland State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Cleveland State University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
You can find more information on our application page.
- BSN
- 3.0 GPA
- Undergraduate statistics course (C or better)
- Essay
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Active RN license
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online MSN program. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
Yes. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who want you to succeed. Our faculty are full-time professors and/or Certified Nurse Educators. Classes are small you can quickly get the feedback you need.
The didactic coursework is delivered 100% online asynchronously. You are also required to complete 500 practicum hours of experiential learning to practice what you learn in theory in the virtual classroom.
All four MSN tracks require online didactic coursework and practicum hours to graduate. The specifics of each program are as follows:
- MSN Clinical Nurse Leader: 32 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
- MSN in Forensic Nursing: 38 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
- MSN in Nursing Education: 38 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
- MSN in Specialized Populations: 35 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
Cleveland State University intakes its online MSN students once a year in the Fall.
The MSN Clinical Nurse Leader program can be completed part-time in 1 year and 7 months (5 semesters). The MSN in Forensic Nursing, Nursing Education and Specialized Populations can be completed part-time in 2 years (6 semesters).
The online MSN program costs $614.25* per credit hour for in-state students and $615.25* per credit hour for out-of-state students. Total program costs are as follows:
- MSN Clinical Nurse Leader: $19,656.00 total* + fees (in-state) and $19,688.00 total* + fees (out-of-state)
- MSN in Forensic Nursing: $23,341.50 total* + fees (in-state) and $23,379.50 total* + fees (out-of-state)
- MSN in Nursing Education: $23,341.50 total* + fees (in-state) and $23,379.50 total* + fees (out-of-state)
- MSN in Specialized Populations: $21,498.75 total* + fees (in-state) and $21,533.75 total* + fees (out-of-state)
Financial aid may be available to our online students.
*Tuition rates as of 01/22/2024. Rates are subject to change. Visit csuohio.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees for current rates.
An online ABSN program is a fast-track degree that allows students with a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in any discipline to transition into the nursing profession.
- BSN degree
- 3.0 GPA
- Resume
- 2 Letters of Recommendation (no personal references)
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
- Prerequisite courses
- Anatomy & Physiology I & II w/lab
- Chemistry I & II w/lab
- Microbiology w/lab
- Principles of Psychology
- Statistics
- Health Care Ethics
Yes. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who want you to succeed. They are tenure-track professors who are active in initiatives and research addressing issues such as maternal health, informatics, palliative and early stage of life care, chronic pain management and eliminating barriers to care for underserved communities.
The online ABSN costs $434.60* per credit hour for in-state students ($20,860.80 total* + fees) and $619.70* for out-of-state students (29,745.60 total* + fees). Financial aid may be available to our online students.
*Tuition rates as of 01/22/2024. Rates are subject to change. Visit csuohio.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees for current rates.
Yes. Clinical placement services are included as part of your program so you can focus on learning and your nursing education.
Yes. You’ll work directly with a dedicated nursing faculty advisor and an online student experience coach and will have access to University resources such as tutoring, writing support, counseling and more.
This four-semester (16 month) program requires 69 credits of coursework and 778 clinical hours and 145 lab hours.
177,400 new registered nurse jobs are expected to be created between 2022 and 2032 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median total annual wage for registered nurses is $81,220.
A registered nurse (RN) is a licensed healthcare professional who provides care to patients across the lifespan in a variety of healthcare settings.
Our online ABSN program offers two start dates per year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online nursing programs. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Cleveland State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)