The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) meets the growing demand for nurses who have advanced preparation in informatics, health care technologies, analytics and e-health.
The health care landscape is constantly evolving. This field requires compassionate, expert professionals who understand the nuance of care and bring a wealth of skills in leadership, technology, informatics, data management and analysis, finance, policy and ethics. As the need for these skills increases, we are also witnessing a growing demand for nursing leaders in advanced practice roles.
As a graduate nursing student at USD, you will gain the technical knowledge and practical skills you need to thrive as a leader in health care. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in nursing informatics and e-health emphasizes informatics, health care technologies, analytics and e-health. Through this program, you'll develop your expertise in the science of how to use data, information systems and health care technologies to direct patient care, improve the delivery of safe, high-quality, efficient healthcare services and lead transformative practice. The program is offered by South Dakota's most comprehensive health sciences school – providing you with the convenience and flexibility you need alongside the expert instruction and professional connections that will position you to thrive.
You will graduate as the leader our health care industry needs: a highly engaged, expert professional capable of maintaining the highest standard of patient care.
The MSN with a specialization in nursing informatics and e-health positions you to be an essential member of the health care team who is able to use data, information systems and health care technologies to improve patient outcomes. You'll develop your leadership capacity in informatics and technology, health care business for the digital economy and utilization of evidence-based practice to clinical and system improvement.
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This graduate program utilizes a specialized CAS online application to complete the admissions process. To learn more about this program's unique application process, requirements and program deadlines, visit Specialty Graduate Program Applications.
Additional requirements exist for international applicants. For more information, visit International Admission Requirements.
As a student at USD, the opportunities available to you extend beyond the classroom. Explore your interests, find your community and experience your education to the fullest extent through the following opportunities.
An Affordable Education
Gain valuable real-world, professional experience while enjoying paid employment and discounted tuition rates as a graduate student at USD. The affordability you gain through graduate assistantships and fellowships will equip you with valuable, professional-level skills that will set you apart after graduation.
Teaching and research assistantships are awarded by individual departments. If you do not receive an assistantship within your department, you are eligible for an assistantship outside of your academic program or within support offices (non-academic units) at USD. Further inquiries should be directed to the graduate director of the department.
You'll find the mentorship and opportunities you need to study topics that spark your curiosity.
At USD, our graduate students are actively pursuing unique research and presenting at local and national conferences exploring innovative areas of interest to them. Additional research and grant opportunities include:
Our department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing, supporting today's health care workforce and delivery of quality patient care.
The Parry Center for Clinical Skills & Simulation is a state-of-the-art learning environment that allows collaboration among students and safely simulates real-patient experiences.
The University of South Dakota’s human anatomy lab offers a cadaver-based experience to undergraduate, graduate, medical and health sciences students. Our lab enables future health care professionals to assist their patients through the mastery of human anatomy.
We're committed to bringing our knowledge to you. USD serves the largest number of online students in the state of South Dakota. With competitive online tuition rates, we offer the same price whether you’re out-of-state or an in-state resident.
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We have integrated a specialization into your advanced degree, ensuring you graduate with a marketable and unique education that positions you for success in your career. Your understanding and implementation of informatics processes and technologies will allow you to be an innovator in your field as you support patients and teams to deliver high quality, efficient healthcare services.
Learn more about tuition and fees for undergraduate students and see how your out-of-pocket costs at USD compare to those at other colleges and universities. Visit the Graduate Tuition & Costs Detailed page for program specific costs and fees.
Navigating options for how to pay for college can be challenging, but you are not alone. The Office of Financial Aid will work with you and your family to explore how you can make your college education even more affordable.
USD offers opportunities for grad students to earn a reduced tuition rate in exchange for their teaching, research and service efforts to the university.
I am learning so much about the history of this field of nursing, the more technical sides of informatics and – as always in anything we do to improve our education and/or situation – learning new valuable leadership skills. The faculty at USD has been supportive, always available and very easy to work with.
Ashley Leigh Herrity
Quality Educational Experiences
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of South Dakota are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
