Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader (direct entry) in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
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Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
34,788
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Although Clinical Nurse Leaders hold a master's degree in nursing, they are distinct from nurse practitioners. These professionals are trained to work across all healthcare settings and often advance rapidly in their chosen fields. The program includes two years of intensive coursework, including summer terms, with first-year students gaining clinical exposure in five specialty areas. In the second year, they complete nearly 500 hours of hands-on training under a preceptor, working in diverse nursing roles. Upon finishing their capstone project and presenting it, graduates must pass a certification exam to become Registered Nurses, with the option to also take the CNL Certification Exam.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing, alongside healthcare and education leaders, established the CNL role to enhance patient care quality. As frontline clinical leaders, CNLs focus on key areas such as:
Coordinating patient care, Measuring outcomes, Managing care transitions, Leading interprofessional teams and communication, Assessing risks, Applying evidence-based best practices, Driving quality improvement initiatives.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Have a baccalaureate or master's degree from a regionally accredited school
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Have successfully completed the following prerequisites with a B- or higher before enrollment (see pre-approved courses):
Human anatomy and physiology I within five years of the program start
Human anatomy and physiology II within five years of the program start
Microbiology (with or without lab) within five years of the program start
Statistics at the graduate or undergraduate level within five years of the program start
Life span development (conception to death)
Submit three satisfactory recommendations, one of which should be from a healthcare professional with whom you have worked or volunteered
Submit a resume or CV
Be available for an interview, if requested
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading, and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section. In any case, the date of the reported test must fall within two years of the application deadline. Admissions committees will consider applications with scores that do not meet the minimum requirements.
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Have successfully completed the following prerequisites with a B- or higher before enrollment (see pre-approved courses):
Human anatomy and physiology I within five years of the program start
Human anatomy and physiology II within five years of the program start
Microbiology (with or without lab) within five years of the program start
Statistics at the graduate or undergraduate level within five years of the program start
Life span development (conception to death)
Submit three satisfactory recommendations, one of which should be from a healthcare professional with whom you have worked or volunteered
Submit a resume or CV
Be available for an interview, if requested
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading, and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section. In any case, the date of the reported test must fall within two years of the application deadline. Admissions committees will consider applications with scores that do not meet the minimum requirements.
Tuition
USD
34,788