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Program summary

Program overview

Whether you want to move into a leadership position in health care or broaden the nursing services you can provide, Athabasca University’s online Master of Nursing (MN) program is for you. You can choose between a Generalist stream and a Nurse Practitioner (NP) stream.

The Generalist stream prepares you for leadership positions in the health system. It will give you the skills to discern emerging trends and anticipate future health care directions. You will use philosophical considerations, nursing theory, research methods and various tools of analysis to plan, implement and evaluate your nursing practice.

If you are interested in teaching, a teaching focus is available.

The Nurse Practitioner stream prepares you to diagnose and treat common illnesses and injuries in clients of all ages. You will get theoretical and clinical preparation for your advanced nursing practice.

Please note that this program does not prepare NPs to work in acute care settings or to focus on a clinical specialty.

If you are a Registered Nurse (RN) seeking initial NP licensure, you should apply to this stream.

Why take the Master of Nursing?

The Master of Nursing will take you to the next level in your career, no matter which stream you choose. You will be prepared for the future direction of health care.

Program details

The Master of Nursing is a 33-credit online graduate program. You must complete at least 18 credits through Athabasca University.

There are 3 intakes each year, in September, January and May.

The MN: Generalist application deadlines are in March, July and November.
The MN: NP deadlines are in April, August and December.

Master of Nursing

Regulations effective September 1, 2021.

The Master of Nursing (MN) program contains two streams: Generalist and Nurse Practitioner.

The Generalist (GEN) stream prepares nurses to assume leadership positions in the health system. The program prepares nurses to discern emerging trends, anticipate future health care directions, and provide leadership in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing practice, drawing on philosophical considerations, research methods and various tools of analysis. Learners may elect to complete a focus area: Teaching Focus, Leadership Focus, or Health Research Focus.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) stream prepares nurses to assume a broader role in the provision of health services to clients of all ages, as family nurse practitioners. It provides theoretical and clinical preparation for nurses whose role will focus on advanced nursing practice. Students in the NP Stream are required to write a comprehensive examination upon completion of their NP courses. RNs seeking initial NP licensure should apply to enrol in the MN:NP stream.

Please note: Athabasca University is currently unable to accept applications from British Columbia for the Master of Nursing: Nurse Practitioner and Post-Masters Diploma: Nurse Practitioner programs. Unfortunately, due to the limited availability of clinical placements in the province, students are unable to complete program requirements. AU’s Faculty of Health Disciplines is working with the B.C. Ministry of Health to resolve this issue and plans to resume admission of B.C.-based students as soon as the practicum situation improves.

Admission requirements

By the application deadline, applicants for admission to both streams in the MN program must be registered nurses who are graduates of a four-year Canadian (or equivalent) baccalaureate degree program in nursing from an accredited/recognized university.

Applicants to the MN:GEN stream require a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their final 30 credits of graduate or undergraduate study.

Applicants in the MN:NP stream require a minimum GPA of 3.2 in their final 30 credits of graduate or undergraduate study. MN:NP applicants must have obtained recently, a minimum of 5,000 verified hours of full-time equivalent direct clinical practice as a registered nurse prior to application. Applicants without a BN or BScN are not eligible to apply to the MN:NP program.

Admission to the Faculty of Health Disciplines Master’s programs is competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements is not a guarantee of admission to the program.

To calculate your Graduate Admission GPA (the GPA AU will use for your entry into the program), please visit the Graduate Admission GPA page on the Faculty of Health Disciplines website.

The following fees are effective for courses starting September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022. All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars and are subject to change. Academic-related fees are exempt from the Federal Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.). G.S.T. is added to all other goods and services, for example, workshops, some publications, self-help seminars, and Athabasca University promotional sales items.

The following fees apply to all CNHS graduate programs and courses, unless specifically noted otherwise.

Program application fee (non-refundable) required each time a person applies to a program:	$163
Program admission fee (payable upon acceptance into the program and non-refundable)	$226
Non-program application fee (non-refundable)	$107

Course tuition fees (includes all required materials)

Students living in Canada	$1,654¹
Students living outside Canada	$1,871¹

¹The Athabasca University Graduate Students Association (AUGSA) fees of $13 per credit is included in the course registration fee above.

Students applying for financial assistance should apply for funding a minimum of three months before the applicable course registration deadline.

Estimated program tuition cost for MN and MHS students (2021–2022):

The total tuition cost for a student living in Canada who takes all courses from Athabasca University would be $18,194 ($1,654 x 11, three-credit course equivalents). AUGSA fees are included in this calculation. Application and admission fees are not included in the above calculation.

Other fees

Transfer credit evaluation fee	$301/course
Course extension fee	$289
Continuation fee	$1,615
Letter of Permission fee	$86
Western Deans’ Agreement administration fee (non-AU visiting students)	$250/course
Comprehensive examination fee (repeats)	$289
AU Graduate Student Association Fee (per credit):	$13
Course withdrawal processing fee²	$391

²The course withdrawal processing fee is a mandatory administrative fee charged when a student withdraws from a course. For early withdrawal only, the student will be refunded the full course tuition fees (see above) less the course withdrawal processing fee.

Special course related fees

NURS 518 Laboratory fee:	$989
MHST/NURS 720 (12 credit course) is four times the regular Course Registration fee, plus applicable AUGSA fees.

Fee information effective September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022.

For RNs with a degree other than a BN or BScN applying to the MN:GEN program

For those applicants without a baccalaureate degree in nursing, the following courses (or their equivalent) must be successfully completed before admission to the MN:GEN program:

MATH 215 MATH 216	Introduction to Statistics or Computer-oriented Approach to Statistics	(3)
HLST 320	Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals	(3)
NURS 324	Concepts and Theories in Nursing Practice	(3)
NURS 328	Understanding Research	(3)
NURS 434	Community Health Promotion	(4)

Non-program entrance requirements

To be successful in graduate courses, non-program students should have attained a minimum GPA of 3.0 undergraduate or graduate course work.

Non-program students must meet the following application requirements:

A four-year health-related baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.
Students seeking to refresh their practice as a Nurse Practitioner must hold a Master of Nursing and have graduated from a recognized Nurse Practitioner Education program.
Students seeking to add a Family All Ages designation to their Nurse Practitioner license must hold a Master of Nursing and an active Nurse Practitioner license.

These requirements must be met by the application deadlines.

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