MSN TR PNP-PC - MSN: Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care Track (MSN)

The University of Mississippi School of Nursing has the following tracks leading to the Master of Science in Nursing degree: Nurse Educator, Nursing and Health Care Administrator, Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (admissions currently suspended), Primary Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and Primary/Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (dual role) (admissions currently suspended). Preparation for advanced practice roles includes core content in research, informatics, finance and leadership, quality improvement, health policy, and theoretical foundation of the discipline. In addition, each track has specialized courses appropriate for the role. Candidates who successfully complete the program are awarded the Master of Science in Nursing degree. Graduates of all nurse practitioner tracks meet eligibility requirements for advanced practice certification by national professional organizations and by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. Part-time study is available. To be considered full time, the graduate student must be registered for at least 9 hours during the semester. All MSN tracks are classified as online.

1. A complete application;

2. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a program that includes clinical practice courses in nursing, that is accredited by one of the institutional accrediting agencies, and that holds professional accreditation by CCNE or ACEN;

3. A minimum cumulative GPA (undergraduate and graduate coursework) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or alternatively, a nursing GPA of at least 3.0.

4. Applicants for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track -Primary Care must have at least one year of pediatric clinical experience as an RN prior to beginning the program. Preference is given to applicants with recent full-time experience relevant to the selected track.

5. Evidence of current unrestricted licensure (RN) to practice in the United States and licensure/privilege to practice in Mississippi;

6. Official transcripts from all schools attended;

7. For applicants who earned coursework/degrees from institutions outside the United States:

   • Completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for graduates of foreign schools whose academic language was not English. The minimum required score is:

     • TOEFL-Internet Based Test (IBT): 79 or higher

     • TOEFL-Paper Based Test (PBT): 550 or higher

   • Other documents required by UMMC and local, state, and federal authorities;

   • Transcripts must be evaluated in a course-by-course report from World Education Services (WES) or the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

8. If an applicant has been dismissed from any nursing program, one year must pass from the date of dismissal to the date of eligibility into any UMMC School of Nursing program.

9. An interview may be required as part of the admissions process. Additional information will be provided to applicants when they are invited to interview. 

Once admitted to an MSN track, a student may only transfer to another track with permission of the track director and assistant dean for graduate studies. Students may not transfer into the FNP track.

In unusual instances, the Graduate Admission and Progression Committee may consider applicants who do not meet the admission criteria. The School of Nursing reserves the right to offer tracks based on the number of acceptable applicants admitted. When a track is not offered due to limited enrollment, the applicant will be notified, and other admission options will be explored.

Amy Carroll, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Email: alowery@umc.edu
Phone: (601)984-6339