Master of Science in Nursing - Health Policy (MSN)

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Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Influence Policy with Our Master’s in Health Policy Nursing Degree

Are you interested in using your nursing background and experience to positively influence nursing organizations and healthcare policy at the local, state, or national level? Liberty University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) — Health Policy can help you utilize your nursing license in a way that will impact health policy and improve the lives of others. If you want to earn a master’s degree in nursing with a specialization in health policy that is offered online from a respected university, this program may be for you.

Through our online MSN degree in health policy, you can gain the knowledge you need to improve healthcare in your community and across the nation. An MSN in health policy and management can help advance your career and empower you to serve as an advocate for patients at top decision-making levels. Apply today and learn how nurses can influence health policy.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) — Health Policy.

Liberty maintains strict compliance with all licensure requirements for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Not a Virginia resident? We want to help find the best program for you! To view educational requirements and whether a specific program aligns with the licensure requirements for your state, please review our licensure/certification requirements webpage.

*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.

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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the postgraduate APRN certificate program at Liberty University School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

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Why Choose Liberty’s MSN in Health Policy Program?

At Liberty, our professors don’t just provide academic instruction from a biblical worldview — they offer real-world training and knowledge from their own experiences in healthcare and nursing. As a university that takes pride in its MSN in healthcare policy degree, it is our mission to equip you with an understanding of how to work with leaders and create positive change in healthcare policy.

At Liberty University, we put value in providing a quality education that fits your scheduling needs. With our flexible 8-week course formats, you can keep up with the demands of your nursing career and family responsibilities while enhancing your knowledge and training.

What Will You Study in Our MSN – Health Policy Program?

Liberty University’s online nursing master’s in healthcare policy degree can help you expand your current knowledge of nursing practices and apply critical thinking skills to the healthcare issues that communities face on a daily basis. You can learn how to analyze healthcare laws, regulations, and policies, as well as devise advocacy strategies for policy change.

Our health policy master’s in nursing can help equip you with relevant cross-training in nursing, government, and business — so you can use your skills to bring positive change to your community and the world. The practicum in this degree can give you practical experience interacting with executive management, leadership, and policy-making processes and activities.

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Practicum Sites

Prospective students should contact their state’s Department of Education or Board of Nursing to verify access to practicum sites while enrolled in an out-of-state online program (some states may reserve clinical sites for in-state residential students.) Most MSN courses are offered in an 8-week format year-round.

Liberty University Online State Approval Disclosures

Students should seek programs of study approved by their state. For more information, visit our State Approval Disclosure notifications page for Liberty University nursing programs.

RN Licensure

Students must hold a current and active RN license within the United States.

Non-Discrimination Statement

You can view the School of Nursing’s Non-discrimination Statement for more information about how Liberty University meets state and federal requirements to ensure fairness and reasonable accommodations.

Bridge Courses for Non-BSN Students

Currently, students who hold an RN license and a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than nursing must complete the following Bachelor of Science in Nursing bridge courses during their first year in the MSN program:

NURS 226 – Post-Licensure Research in Nursing
NURS 440 – Strategies for Community Health Care
NURS 446 – Post-Licensure Population Health
NURS 489 – Leadership in Nursing
NURS 491 – Nursing Management
An introductory statistics course (math preferred) and an undergraduate course in health assessment.

These prerequisites are not required before admission but are prerequisites for graduate courses. Refer to your individual program Degree Completion Plan (DCP).

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State Licensure Requirements

Individual state licensure requirements may vary and are subject to change without notice. View your state’s requirements here: licensure/certification requirements.

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Tuition & Aid

At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Graduate Full Time	$580/Credit
Graduate Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Requirements

At this time, our MSN degree is limited in certain states. Please view the licensure/certification requirements for your state. International students can contact the School of Nursing for questions about admission to their specific degree of interest.

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Current and active nursing license to practice as a registered nurse in your current state of residency.
Minimum of 1 year of nursing practice as a registered nurse. This may be verified verbally by phone or by the submission of a résumé or a curriculum vitae as an attached document by email or sent by fax.
Recommender contact information.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Students without the following coursework on their undergraduate transcripts will be required to complete the following classes upon admission to the program (Non-BSN applicants may be admitted to the MSN program but must satisfy requirements for the undergraduate bridge courses):

Post-Licensure Health Assessment (NURS 211)
Statistics (math preferred) (MATH 201)
Nursing Management (NURS 491)
Post-Licensure Population Health (NURS 446)
Leadership in Nursing (NURS 489)
Strategies for Community Health Care (NURS 440)
Post-Licensure Research in Nursing (NURS 226)

BSN applicants may be admitted to the MSN program but must satisfy requirements for the following undergraduate prerequisite courses (prerequisites are not an admissions requirement, but you must complete before NURS 500 and NURS 502):

Statistics (math preferred) (MATH 201)
Post-Licensure Health Assessment (NURS 211)

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.

Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Policy

Disclosure Statement

Prospective students should also contact their state’s Department of Education or Board of Nursing to verify access to practicum sites while enrolled in an out-of-state online program (some states may reserve clinical sites for in-state residential students).

Students should seek programs of study approved by their state. For more information, visit our State Approval Disclosure notifications page for Liberty University nursing programs.

Our nursing program has program-specific accreditations.

Students enrolled in practicum courses must reside in the United States and hold an RN license from one of the 50 states. All practicum hours are completed at an approved practicum site location within the United States or approved U.S. Military bases.

Transcript Policies

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

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Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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