We are providing a unique opportunity for exceptional students enrolled in the UNCG School of Nursing’s bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program to begin work on their master of science in nursing (MSN) degree with a concentration in leadership and management.

• Complete your MSN in a shorter amount of time by taking graduate-level courses that count toward both your BSN and MSN degrees.
• Students start taking MSN-level courses in the junior year of their undergraduate coursework and continue on to compete their MSN after earning their BSN.
• Develop skills that will serve you well as you transition to future nurse leadership roles.
• This is an appealing option for students enrolled in the Veterans Access Program (VAP)

To be eligible, students must have completed 60 credits in the pre-health curriculum, be admitted to the School of Nursing’s BSN program, and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

For more information, please contact me at c_bacon@uncg.edu for more information.

Sincerely,

Dr. Cynthia Bacon
Associate professor and MSN Leadership & Management Concentration Coordinator
Telephone: 336-334-4648
Email: c_bacon@uncg.edu

School of Nursing Procedure

Students start taking master’s level classes in junior year of their undergraduate program. Students will take 6 credits in master’s courses as an UG. Once the BSN degree is completed, they will move into the master’s program and can complete their MSN in 2 years of part time study.

AMP Eligibility

• Completion of 60 credits
• Admission to the nursing major (upper division)
• GPA of 3.5 or higher

Admission Process for the AMP Program

Interested students should submit the following by April 15th:

• An AMP application (submitted online through Slate), which includes a written personal statement describing why the applicant is interested in the AMP program leading to the MSN in leadership and management degree.
• An interview with MSN faculty will be required. 

AMP Program Support

Once admitted to the AMP, mentoring will be provided by the MSN Program Director and peer support opportunities will be made available to promote student success.

Plan of Study

Course Semester	Course Title [credits]	MSN Clinical Hours
Undergraduate
Freshman/Sophomore	Pre-Health curriculum [58 cr.]
Summer Preceding Junior Year	NUR 210 – Fundamental Concepts in Nursing [3 cr.] NUR 210L- Fundamentals Lab [1 cr.] NUR 220 – Nursing Assessment [2 cr.] NUR 220L – Nursing Assessment Lab [1 cr.]
Fall Junior Year	NUR 614 – Information Technology [3 cr.] NUR 340 – Infants, Children & Adolescents [3 cr.]; NUR 340L 1 [cr.] Clinical NUR 360 – Childbearing/Reproductive Health [3 cr.]; NUR 360L [1 cr.] Clinical NUR 355A – Pathology/Pharmacology [3 cr.] NUR 380 – Nursing Skills [2 cr.]	45
Spring Junior Year	NUR 310 – Neurobehavioral Problems [4 cr.]; NUR 310L [1 cr.] Clinical NUR 320 – Chronic Physiological Problems [3 cr.]; NUR 320L [2 cr.] Clinical NUR 355B – Pathology/Pharmacology [2 cr.]
Fall Senior Year	NUR 715 – Research Methods [3 cr.] NUR 410 – Older Adults [3 cr.]; NUR 410L [2 cr.] Clinical NUR 420 – Population Health [4 cr.]; NUR 420L [2 cr.] Clinical
Spring Senior Year	NUR 415 – Leadership & Management [3 cr.] NUR 430 – Acute Physiological Problems [3 cr.]; NUR 430L [2 cr.] Clinical NUR 440 – Senior Capstone [4 cr.] NUR 490- Synthesis of Nursing Concepts [2 cr.]
Graduate
Fall Semester	NUR 609 – Advanced Quality & Safety [4 cr.] NUR 644 – Organizational Leaderhip [4 cr.]	180
Spring Semester	NUR 540 – Financial Management [3 cr.] NUR 607 – Interprofessional Collaboration & Negotiation [3 cr.]	90
Summer Semester	NUR 620 – Law, Policy & Politics [3 cr.]
Fall Semester	NUR 641 – Leadership & Management Theories/Roles [4 cr.] NUR 645 – Strategic Management [4 cr.]	135
Spring Semester	NUR 601 – Critique/Util. of Nursing Admin. Research [2 cr.] NUR 646 – Nursing Leadership Practicum [4 cr.]	135