Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Education
Stony Brook University

Program Details

The online Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Education from Stony Brook University prepares nurse-educators to teach new and advanced nurses, both in schools of nursing as well as in clinical settings. Graduates possess the knowledge and skills required to:

  • ​Integrate scientific findings from nursing and related sciences to improve nursing care across diverse settings
  • ​Demonstrate leadership by collaborating and consulting with key stakeholders in the design, coordination, and evaluation of patient care outcomes
  • Apply quality and safety principles within an organization to be an effective leader and change agent
  • ​Integrate theory, evidence, clinical judgment, research, and interprofessional perspectives to improve practice and health outcomes for patient aggregates
  • ​Ethically utilize data, information, and appropriate technology to evaluate and achieve optimal health outcomes
  • ​Demonstrate political efficacy and competence to improve the quality of healthcare delivery and health outcomes of populations
  • ​Integrate the concepts of interprofessional communication, collaboration, and consultation to effectively manage and coordinate care across systems
  • ​Synthesize ecological, global, and social determinants of health to design and deliver culturally relevant clinical prevention interventions and strategies
  • ​Demonstrate behaviors of professional engagement and lifelong learning

% Online

Mostly Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Stony Brook University is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV

Additional Info

  • Current professional Registered Nurse license
  • Some campus requirements are required