Fairleigh Dickinson University University College - Metropolitan Campus MSN - Nursing 1000 River Road T-KB1-01 Teaneck, NJ 07666 US   Phone: 1-201-692-2554 Fax: 1-201-692-2560   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's MSN - Nursing Doctoral DNP - Doctorate of Nursing Practice Certificate Nursing Education Certificate;Nursing Information Systems Certificate;Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate On Campus   The faculty of the School of Nursing is committed to the belief that a basis of scientific knowledge is essential for professional nursing practice. The program views the professional nurse as an independent and interdependent practitioner who functions as a client advocate, change agent, innovator, planner, leader, and consumer of research.The Master of Science in Nursing program prepares individuals as adult nurse practitioners for primary care or as nurse information system specialists. Special emphasis is given to nursing as a human science, nursing education, information science and administration and advanced nursing practice.No sector in the United States is growing as rapidly as the health care sector and that growth û and the professional opportunities that it brings û will continue into the foreseeable future. The MSN program provides advanced practice nurses with practitioner or information system skills and students have great flexibility in their career options. Individuals who already hold the MS in Nursing may wish to consider one of the post-masterÆs certificate programs now offered at Fairleigh Dickinson.     Accreditation Information: Fairleigh Dickinson University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: