Department of Graduate Nursing

Graduate Nursing

The MUW Graduate Nursing Program was established in 1974 to offer a plan of study leading to a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.

This historic program has maintained full nursing accreditation status since its initial accreditation.

Graduate Programs

Master of Science in Nursing

Currently, there is one clinical track leading to eligibility to sit for national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).

M.S.N. Program

Post Graduate APRN Certificate Program M.S.N.

There are two Post Graduate APRN Certificate Programs (RN to FNP and APRN to FNP Track). One for individuals who are not nurse practitioners but hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree (the RN to FNP option), and one for nurse practitioners who hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree but are nationally certified in another specialty (the APRN to FNP option).

Post-Graduate Certificate Program

Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is offered specifically for nurse practitioners who wish to increase their knowledge base concerning safe and effective primary patient care for diverse populations.

D.N.P. Program

Accreditation Call for Comments

On February 24-26, 2020, The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN), master's degree program in nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, and Post-Graduate APRN Certificate program at Mississippi University for Women will have an on-site accreditation review by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). As part of this process written and signed third-party comments concerning a program’s qualifications for accreditation will be accepted by CCNE until February 3, 2020. This process provides an opportunity for program constituents and other interested parties to submit, in writing, comments concerning a program’s qualifications for accreditation.

We would like to encourage our communities of interest to use this opportunity to provide any feedback you have regarding the programs under review to CCNE. Your comments will be shared with the accreditation evaluation team. During the review of the programs, your comments will be considered by the team as they relate to compliance with accreditation standards. However, at no time during the review process are these comments shared with the programs, dean, or faculty. Communities of Interest include students, alumni, faculty and the practice community.
Written and signed comments maybe be sent to:

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Attn: Third-Party Comments
655 K Street NW
Suite 750
Washington DC 20001

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If you have any questions regarding this provision you may contact Dr. Daniel Michalski at dmichalski@ccneaccreditation.org. Information about CCNE can be found on their website at https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE. In addition, we will be glad to answer any questions that you have about this accreditation review process. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences may be contacted at 662-329-7299. Thank you for your interest in our programs, faculty, students, employers, and graduates.