No other nursing program in the country offers a mix of curriculum quite like the Loewenberg School of Nursing’s Executive MSN program. Our courses are based on well founded principles, including the 14 Forces of Magnetism, the American Organization of Nurse Executive Competencies and the Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program.

Is the Executive MSN Program right for you?  Yes!

• Our current student profile is diverse. Our students range from staff nurses to chief nursing officers!
• No other nursing program in the country offers a curricular mix quite like our EMSN program.
• The first of its kind in the United States, the LSON EMSN is an academic partner of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program.
• A recipient of the competitive federal HRSA grant, The Executive MSN: Preparing Tomorrow’s Healthcare Leaders, our EMSN program is targeted for expansion.
• Our program’s innovative curriculum was profiled in the Journal of Nursing Administration and in Nursing Economic$ as the program of the future!

Admission to both the University of Memphis Graduate School and the Loewenberg School of Nursing is required. Admission to the program will be based on competitive selection from the pool of applicants. Multiple criteria will be used when considering applicant admission including, but not limited to, undergraduate and graduate grade point averages, professional experience, letters of recommendation and applicant interview, if requested.

Executive MSN Courses

Admission Requirements for Executive MSN Program Include:

1. Cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
2. Current resume.
3. Letter of interest from applicant addressed to the Admission Committee which discusses prior professional experience, future career goals, and reasons for pursuing graduate study.
4. MSN recommendation forms completed by three individuals qualified to judge the applicant’s ability to be successful in graduate studies and practice in a leadership role.
5. Interview with LSON graduate faculty if requested.
6. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or institution. Applicants with a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than nursing are required to complete a 5 course Bridge Program (15 hours) before entering the graduate program.
7. TOEFL scores are required for applicants who speak English as a second language. The TOEFL scores must be a minimum of 79 (internet based), 213 (computer based), and 550 (written).