Annual application and program start schedule
Please submit your online application and all supporting
documents as early possible.
Bachelor's Program
BSN students are admitted once annually.

RN to BSN APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 1, 2013 – AUGUST START
Master's/Postmaster's Program
The MSN specialty tracks below admit students once annually.
| MSN SPECIALTY |
APPLICATION OPENS |
APPLICATION DUE |
PROGRAM START |
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October 1 | February 1 | August |
NP - Nurse Practitioner CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist
The MSN specialty tracks below admit students twice annually.
| MSN SPECIALTY |
APPLICATION OPENS |
APPLICATION DUE |
PROGRAM START |
|
October 1 | February 1 | August |
| April 1 | August 1 | January |
NP - Nurse Practitioner CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
DNP students are admitted once annually.
| DNP PROGRAM |
APPLICATION OPENS |
APPLICATION CLOSES |
PROGRAM START |
| October 1 | January 15 | May |
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program
PhD students are admitted once annually.
| PhD PROGRAM |
APPLICATION DUE |
PROGRAM START |
| • Traditional PhD • BSN to PhD |
January 15 | May |
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Why choose nursing?
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The nursing shortage
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Nurses' pivotal role
- Bachelor's - BSN
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Master's - MSN
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Why UNMC for your MSN?
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Online Ed Flexibility
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MSN Core Curriculum
- MSN Specialty Tracks
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Nurse Educator Training
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Course Descriptions
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Course Descriptions - Undergraduate
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MSN Core Courses - NRSG 600-614
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MSN Adult Gerontology Courses - NRSG 615-634
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MSN Family Courses - NRSG 635-649
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MSN Leadership Courses - NRSG 650-659
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MSN Psychology Courses - NRSG 660-669
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MSN Pediatric and Women's Courses - NRSG 670-685
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MSN General Courses - NRSG 686-689
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MSN Educator Courses - NRSG 690-699
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MSN Adult Health and Illness
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MSN Community Health
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DNP Courses - NRSG 700-799
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PhD Courses - NRSG 900-999
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Course Descriptions - Undergraduate
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FAQ - MSN
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Key Dates/Calendar
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MSN Admission Information
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MSN Admission Steps
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Questions?
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Why UNMC for your MSN?
- Postmaster's - PMC
- Doctor of Nursing Practice - DNP
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Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
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Doctoral Programs in Nursing - PhD or DNP?
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UNMC Advantages
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PhD Program Overview
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Fast Track BSN to PhD
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PhD Core Curriculum
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PhD - Course Descriptions
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PhD - Course offering schedule
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Doctoral Faculty in Nursing
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Research Focus Areas
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Grants
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Completed Dissertations
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FAQ - PhD
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Key Dates/Calendar
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PhD Admission Steps
- What others say
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Questions?
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Doctoral Programs in Nursing - PhD or DNP?
- Continuing Education - CNE
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Agency and Preceptor Information
- Nurse Leader/Executive Advanced Development (LEAD)
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Advanced Rural Hospital Care Program
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Nurse Educator Training
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Course Descriptions
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Course Descriptions - Undergraduate
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MSN Core Courses - NRSG 600-614
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MSN Adult Gerontology Courses - NRSG 615-634
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MSN Family Courses - NRSG 635-649
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MSN Leadership Courses - NRSG 650-659
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MSN Psychology Courses - NRSG 660-669
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MSN Pediatric and Women's Courses - NRSG 670-685
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MSN General Courses - NRSG 686-689
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MSN Educator Courses - NRSG 690-699
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MSN Adult Health and Illness
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MSN Community Health
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DNP Courses - NRSG 700-799
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PhD Courses - NRSG 900-999
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Course Descriptions - Undergraduate
- Approved transfer courses
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Questions?
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