The Framingham Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program consists of nine courses or 36 credits. Students take a Common Core of five courses, and then select a concentration in either Education or Leadership. Each concentration includes four courses. Students must complete the prerequisite of Introduction to Statistics before enrolling in a graduate level course.

All students take the Common Core (5):
NURC 905 Health and Education Resources and Policies
NURC 915 Advanced Technology and Nursing Informatics
NURC 925 Ethical, Social and Cultural Competencies
NURC 971 Nursing Theory and Research I
NURC 972 Nursing Theory and Research II

Students who select the Education concentration also take (4):
NURE 941 Curriculum Design and Evaluation
NURE 951 Course Development and Implementation
NURE 981 Advanced Teaching Methods
NURE 991 Application of Technology to Education

Students who select the Leadership concentration also take (4):
NURL 943 Strategic Planning for Nursing's Future
NURL 953 Role in Health Care Systems
NURL 983 Practicum in Organizational Management Skills
NURL 993 Internship in Independent Leadership Skills

Transfer Credits
Courses previously completed for the Framingham State College Certificate in Nursing Education Program with a minimum grade of B are transferable towards the MSN. Other coursework will not generally be accepted for transfer credit.