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The College of Nursing offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. The objectives of the program are to prepare nurses at an advanced practice level who demonstrate professional leadership and foster a research climate in the practice of nursing. The University of Southern Indiana MSN graduate is prepared to:
 

1. Synthesize knowledge and concepts from nursing, the sciences, and humanities as a foundation for advanced nursing practice.
2. Integrate critical thinking and independent judgment to manage and provide advance nursing practice with diverse populations.
3. Participate in systematic inquiry and applies research to improve nursing care and enhance nursing as a profession.
4. Integrate into the role of the advanced practice nurse knowledge of the legal, socioeconomic, political, cultural, and ethical forces that affect patient care and the health care environment.
5. Function as an advocate, leader, and change agent to plan, implement, and evaluate health care in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, consumers, and policy makers.
6. Provide leadership in maintaining and promoting the professional values of caring, integrity, accountability, competence, collegiality, and life long learning.