The U.S. population is aging, and the demand for quality healthcare is expected to grow for decades to come. This has led to a significant need for nurses prepared at the graduate level, both statewide and across the nation. Stevenson University Online offers graduate level preparation with an online program for registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree in nursing who want to earn their master’s in nursing. With multiple start dates and accessible online courses, the Master of Science in Nursing program is designed for working nurses ready to expand their career horizons.
Registered nurses enrolled in Stevenson University Online’s MS in nursing program must complete a series of core courses before beginning work in his or her area of concentration. A total of 36-graduate credits are required, along with a one-weekend, on-campus experience at the end of the final semester during which students will demonstrate the skills they have learned. As registered nurses, those pursuing a master’s in nursing already have busy schedules. To accommodate these schedules, Stevenson University Online offers master’s of nursing online classes. All courses except the capstone are offered online in 8-week formats.
Students aspiring to earn a Master of Science in Nursing online can choose from three concentrations based on their personal interests and career objectives:
Prepares students to become nursing educators in an academic or clinical setting as they implement and evaluate courses using multiple strategies. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to develop curriculum designs appropriate to the educational setting, and utilize concepts of health protection, promotion, and maintenance to address the needs of relevant cultures.
Provides students with the skills to become leaders in nursing. This concentration includes analyzing managerial difficulties in healthcare and providing resource solutions — as well as promoting best business management practices that improve the health of our citizens. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to apply leadership theories and principles of human resource management to improve and promote nursing care.
Preparing students for roles that have increased in-demand since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, this concentration includes evaluating quality and safety outcomes within community healthcare systems. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to design a plan of care for specific populations, incorporating knowledge of community resources, healthcare law and regulations.
The baccalaureate and master's degree programs in nursing at Stevenson University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Stevenson also offers a 15-credit, online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Population-Based Care Coordination.
Students accepted into the Associate to Bachelor's (ATB) Nursing option may begin courses toward a baccalaureate degree in nursing through Stevenson while they are simultaneously completing their associate degree in nursing.
Designed for the working registered nurse’s busy schedule, the RN to BS in Nursing option offers students courses taught fully online or in a hybrid format that supplements online courses with on-site instruction. Primarily offered online in 8-week sessions, courses are available at multiple start dates during the year.
The RN to MS in Nursing option offers courses taught in two formats — either fully online or in a hybrid format that supplements online instruction with on-site courses. On-site courses are offered at higher education centers, community colleges, or select hospitals throughout Maryland.
Stevenson's BS in Nursing program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON). Upon successful completion of all degree requirements, you are eligible for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse.
| Tuition Rate | Partnership | Standard |
| Per Credit | $500.00 | $625.00 |
| Per Course (3-Credits) | $1,500.00 | $1,875.00 |
Judith A. Feustle, RN, Sc.D. (1991)
Associate Dean of Nursing
B.S.N, The University of Maryland School of Nursing
M.Ed., The Johns Hopkins University
M.S., The University of Maryland School of Nursing
Sc.D, The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
Noni L. Bodkin, RN (2005)
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
B.S., Indiana University
M.S., University of Illinois, Chicago
Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Sharon B. Buchbinder, RN, Ph.D. (2011)
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
B.A., University of Connecticut
M.A., University of Hartford
A.A.S, Maria College of the State University of New York
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Lynn Marie E. Bullock (2013)
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
B.S., Syracuse University
M.S., Towson University
D.N.P., The Johns Hopkins University
Beverly Bye, RN (2011)
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
B.S., Ed.D., Towson University
M.Ed., Loyola University Maryland
M.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore
Rebecca Colt-Ferguson (2015)
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
B.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore County
M.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore
Linda K. Cook, RN (2008)
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
A.S., Monroe Community College
B.S.N., Alfred University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore
Michelle D'Alessandro, RN (2013)
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
BSN, Villa Nova University
MSN, The Johns Hopkins University
DNP, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Shirna Gullo, DNP, RN (2018)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Grambling State University
M.S.N., Southern Adventist University
D.N.P., Capella University
Geetha Kada (2013)
Adjunct Professor, Graduate Nursing
B.S., MSN, Omayal Achi College of Nursing
M.A., University of Chennai
Ph.D., Capella University
Deborah E. King, RN, Ph.D. (2009)
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., City University of New York
M.S., University of MD, Baltimore
M.A., Ph.D., University of Baltimore
Jihan Mahmoud, Ph.D., RN (2018)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Jordan University of Science and Technology
M.S.N., University of Jordan
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Christine A. Mister-Ward (2017)
Adjunct Instructor, Nursing
B.S., Coppin State University
M.S., Morgan State University
Lisa Paris, RN (2013)
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Maryland, Baltimore County
M.A., Hood College
D.N.P., The Johns Hopkins University
Alwilda Scholler-Jaquish, RN (2007)
Adjunct Professor, Nursing Graduate
BSN, Arizona State University
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.S., Loyola University Maryland
Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park
Joyce Williams, RN (2012)
Adjunct Professor, Nursing
B.A., Antioch University
M.F.S.A., Oklahoma State University
D.N.P., University of Tennessee
The Master of Science in Nursing program is a 36-credit hour program.
There is a one-day, on-campus requirement at the completion of the final semester. This provides students an opportunity to synthesize all of their learning experiences and demonstrate achievement of program outcomes. A 135-hour practicum provides students an opportunity to work with an experienced nurse educator, nurse leader/manager, or care coordinator to further develop their newly learned skills. The practicum is incorporated into the final capstone course and is offered in the spring, summer, or fall semesters.
