MSRNNUNIFGR · Current · 141 CUs
Master of Science, Nursing - Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN)
About This Degree
WGU Catalog 2026-03The Master of Science degree in Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN option) degree is a competency-based program that builds on the foundation of previous nursing education at the associate or diploma levels. The BSN portion of the degree focuses on contemporary nursing practice in the developing of skills and competencies using technology- based learning. The master of science portion of the degree prepares graduates for a rewarding career as a specialist in the field of Nursing Informatics. Informatics Nurse Specialists have the knowledge, skills, and expertise to design, develop, implement, and evaluate Health Information Systems that support the delivery of safe, efficient and high- quality healthcare services. Students in the WGU Master of Science Nursing Informatics program apply systems- thinking strategies to transform data to wisdom for understanding the determinants and distribution of healthcare needs in diverse populations. This program prepares students to select and use contemporary technologies to collaborate with interprofessional teams for the development and implementation of health education programs, evidence-based practices, and point-of-care policies. Through the integration of nursing science, computer science and information science, students will develop competencies for performing advanced informatics skills to improve health outcomes, such as data capture, management, mining, and analysis. This masters degree program supports students in applying their knowledge and conceptual understanding of nursing informatics to real-world situations where the use of information and communication technologies are essential for delivering and coordinating care across multiple settings. Graduates are prepared to gather, document, and analyze outcome data that will serve as a foundation for data-driven decisions that inform practice processes and the implementation of interventions or strategies to improve healthcare outcomes.
Official catalog text — WGU-authored.
Degree History
First offered2024-08StatusCurrentCUs141
Program Learning Outcomes
WGU Catalog 2026-03Official WGU-authored outcomes from the catalog Program Outcomes section.
- •The graduate integrates the latest evidence and technology and the expertise of the interprofessional team to design or refine clinical decision-support tools.
- •The graduate designs innovations in data collection and management, in collaboration with the interprofessional team, to effect change in practice and improve health outcomes.
- •The graduate designs comprehensive solutions, integrating change and complexity theory concepts, for effective implementation to enhance health outcomes.
Course Roster (32 courses)
WGU Catalog 2026-03Term 1
| Code | Title | CUs |
|---|---|---|
| C494 | Advanced Standing for RN License | 50 |
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Total: 141 CUs across 32 courses. Degree total per catalog: 141 CUs.