The MSN degree is awarded to graduates who complete requirements for a specific advanced practice option in an identified area of nursing practice. Currently, students may select from Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, or Nursing Administration.

Registered nurses who graduated with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or with a Diploma in Nursing from a National League of Nursing (NLN) accredited nursing program and who demonstrate leadership potential are eligible for RN to MSN study. Students in the RN to MSN option complete undergraduate nursing requirements prior to selecting a concentration of study in the graduate nursing program.