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MSN Programs

Master of Science in Nursing Degree

Are you a bachelor's or master's-prepared RN who wants to take your nursing education to the next level? Are you interested in becoming a nurse practitioner, educator or administrator? Whether you are seeking a successful nursing career in practice, education or administration, the MSN program at the University of Mississippi School of Nursing is the right choice for you. Here are a few reasons why:

• Multiple master's tracks,
• Schedule flexibility,
• Accessible, predominantly online coursework,
• High pass rates on national certification examinations,
• Low tuition costs.

As the state's first school to offer bachelor's and master's nursing programs, the School of Nursing has a reputation for offering quality graduate and undergraduate nursing education. In addition, the School of Nursing is located on Mississippi's only academic health science campus. UMMC also has the state's only Level 1 trauma center and the state's only children's hospital. You will gain the best nursing education in the state and access to a truly unique learning environment and unlimited resources - all at your fingertips!

Likewise, the graduate program is affiliated with more than 200 hospitals, community health centers, health departments, mental health facilities, private practice and community clinics and schools, thus offering students extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in clinical practice and research. Enrolling Fall 2026, the masters program will now offer Pediatric Nurse Practitioner options in separate tracks —Acute Care and Primary Care.

Choose your track below for admission criteria, plan of study, program purpose, and program outcomes. More information is available in the SON section of the UMMC Catalog.

• MSN: Acute/Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track
• MSN: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track 
• MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner Track 
• MSN: Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track 
• MSN: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track
• MSN: Nurse Educator Track
• MSN: Nursing and Health Care Administrator Track 
• MSN: Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner—Acute Care Track 
• MSN: Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner—Primary Care Track 

Nursing Education and Instruction Concentration

The UMMC School of Nursing offers a concentration in Nursing Education and Instruction (NEI) for graduate level programs/tracks, with the exception of the Nurse Educator track. The NEI concentration is a pathway that combines learning theory and evaluation with teaching strategies. This concentration could be used for those who work in nursing staff development or who may want to enable preparation for a faculty role in the future. You will be introduced to concepts in nursing curriculum and evaluation, education, simulation, informatics and scholarship. The MSN with a concentration in Nursing Education and Instruction plans of study comprise these additional courses.

Those pursuing a degree with a concentration in NEI may qualify for NFLP funds.