
Meet the Interim Program Director
Ronda Hughes, PhD, MHS, RN, CLNC, FAAN, is a member of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Nurses Association, the American Organization of Nurse Executives, and Sigma Theta Tau International.
The Nursing Informatics program prepares you to identify and manage health care data to support clinicians and patients in decision making and improve health outcomes.
As a nursing informatics student, you’ll integrate computer science and informatics science principles with nursing practice to gain understanding of system design life cycles, data management and health care technology. You will learn to analyze data to improve health outcomes, incorporate data in practice design, support interprofessional teams and manage projects.
Online course delivery — paired with a practicum that can be completed in your workplace — offers you flexible yet comprehensive training that prepares you to gain national certification in Nursing Informatics through the American Nurse Credentialing Center. Graduates will have career opportunities such as clinical analyst, informatics nurse specialist, director of clinical informatics, clinical informatics coordinator, clinical transformation specialist, clinical informatics educator and chief nursing informatics officer.
The MSN in Nursing Informatics requires 33 credit hours and can be completed in four semesters (full-time program) or seven semesters (part-time). All didactic coursework is online, distance format.
*Course requires clinical hours (224 total clinical hours)
Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from previous undergraduate and graduate course work
Three letters of reference from master’s-prepared RNs who can speak to the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the Masters in Nursing Informatics program
A personal goal statement that reflects MSN program outcomes
Current curriculum vitae or resume
Current unencumbered RN licensure in the state of residence
GRE not required
The MSN Nursing Informatics program only accepts students for fall entry. Applications are accepted November 1 – March 1 for fall 2021 entry.
The Graduate School coordinates online applications to our master's and doctoral programs. There may be supporting materials that are required along with your online application for graduate admission, so be sure to review the requirements before you apply.
MSN program costs depend on several factors. For estimated costs, view Graduate Programs Cost Estimates 2020-2021. For the most up-to-date cost information, visit the Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees website.
Financial aid is available. To determine your eligibility, complete the FAFSA form on the university’s Financial Aid website. The College of Nursing also offers general scholarships. In addition, other scholarship and financial aid opportunities are available through The Graduate School and the university’s Financial Aid and Scholarships office.
The Master of Science in Nursing Degree programs at the University of South Carolina are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education through 2021. Our programs also meet the standards for American Nurses Association Credentialing Center, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing.
Although the University of South Carolina is a member of SARA, some state Boards of Nursing or state higher education commissions have recently started imposing restrictions for offering distance education courses within their state. Check to see if our online programs are open to residents in your state.
Phone: 803-777-9173
Email: NURSGRAD@mailbox.sc.edu
Address:
Williams-Brice Building, Room 208
1601 Greene St.
Columbia, SC 29208