Master of Nursing
Program Description
The MN program prepares advanced nurses with specialized knowledge, skills, and expertise in a defined area of nursing. The program offers three fields: Clinical Nursing; Health Systems Leadership and Administration; and Nurse Practitioner.
Field: Clinical Nursing
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Nursing Science's additional admission requirements stated below.
- Applicants must hold the BScN degree of the University of Toronto or an equivalent degree. Applicants must have obtained at least a mid-B standing in the final year of undergraduate study and, in addition, must have obtained at least a B standing in the next-to-final year.
- Applicants must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse or equivalent.
- For further information about applying, please email connect.nursing@utoronto.ca or visit the website.
Program Requirements
- To qualify for the degree, students shall complete a program of study outlined by the Graduate Department of Nursing Science.
- Coursework. The MN program requires 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
- NUR1170H, NUR1171H, NUR1174H, NUR1175H, NUR1176H, and NUR1177H;
- a 1.0 FCE practicum-based course (NUR1179Y), which should be taken alone in the final session and only after completion of all other coursework and program requirements;
- two elective field of study courses (1.0 FCE). One of these two field of study courses may be selected from outside the Faculty of Nursing.
Program Length
6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)
Time Limit
3 years full-time
Field: Health Systems Leadership and Administration
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Nursing Science's additional admission requirements stated below.
- Applicants must hold the BScN degree of the University of Toronto or an equivalent degree. Applicants must have obtained at least a mid-B standing in the final year of undergraduate study and, in addition, must have obtained at least a B standing in the next-to-final year.
- Applicants must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse or equivalent and must have a minimum of two years (3,900 hours) of full-time (or equivalent) experience as a Registered Nurse.
- For further information about applying, please email connect.nursing@utoronto.ca or visit the Nursing website.
Program Requirements
- To qualify for the degree, students shall complete a program of study outlined by the Graduate Department of Nursing Science.
- Coursework. The MN program requires 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:
- NUR1016H, NUR1027H, NUR1127H, NUR1151H, NUR1152H, NUR1156H, NUR1157H, and NUR1161H;
- a 1.0 FCE practicum-based course (NUR1169Y), which should be taken alone in the final session and only after completion of all other coursework and program requirements.
- This field of study is offered in a hybrid learning format including online and required on-campus, in-class learning. There are two required on-campus learning periods: one embedded in NUR1151H in Year 1 and the second embedded in NUR1169Y in Year 2. Courses are prescribed and normally students progress through the program within a defined student cohort. Normally, successful completion of Year 1 courses is required for students to enter Year 2 of their program.
- Year 1 course sequencing:
- Fall — NUR1156H and NUR1027H
- Winter — NUR1127H and NUR1151H*
- Summer — NUR1152H*
- Year 2 course sequencing:
- Fall — NUR1016H and NUR1161H
- Winter — NUR1157H
- Summer — NUR1169Y*
- *NUR1151H and NUR1169Y both include a required on-campus, in-class learning experience. NUR1152H and NUR1169Y include a required practicum component and required eLearning activities.
Program Length
6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)
Time Limit
3 years full-time
Field: Nurse Practitioner
Admissions to the emphasis in Paediatric have been administratively suspended.
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Nursing Science's additional admission requirements stated below.
- Applicants must hold the BScN degree of the University of Toronto or an equivalent degree. Applicants must have obtained at least a mid-B standing in the final year of undergraduate study and, in addition, must have obtained at least a B standing in the next-to-final year.
- Applicants must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse or equivalent and must have a minimum of two years (3,900 hours) of full-time (or equivalent) experience as a Registered Nurse.
- For further information about applying, please email connect.nursing@utoronto.ca or visit the Nursing website.
Program Requirements
- To qualify for the degree, students shall complete a program of study outlined by the Graduate Department of Nursing Science.
- Coursework. The MN program requires 5.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), including:
- NUR1094H, NUR1095H, NUR1097H, and NUR1138H;
- a combination of courses based on the student's emphasis:
- Adult: NUR1101H; NUR1115H; NUR1140H; NUR1141H; NUR1215H; and NUR1221Y or
- Paediatric: NUR1102H; NUR1116H and NUR1216H; NUR1144H; NUR1145H; and NUR1222Y or
- Primary Health Care — Global Health: NUR1114H; NUR1117H and NUR1217H; NUR1142H; NUR1143H; and NUR1223Y
- NUR1221Y, NUR1222Y, and NUR1223Y must be taken alone in the final session and only after completion of all other coursework and program requirements.
- This field of study is offered in a hybrid learning format including online and required on-campus, in-class learning.
Program Length
6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)
Time Limit
3 years full-time