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Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

Requirements for the Degree

To graduate, the student must meet the following requirements:

  1. Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.00 scale. No grade below 2.00 (C) will be accepted. If the student earns more than one C, progression in the program will be evaluated.
  2. Completion of all degree requirements within five years of date of admission into the program.

Comprehensive Exam

Each student must pass NURS 6090 Comprehensive Exam in their chosen area of study prior to entering

NURS 6611Family Nurse Practitioner Immersion

6
NURS 6612Nursing Education Practicum (6)

6
or
NURS 6614Capstone Project

6

Curriculum

Major Areas of Study for MSN

Nursing Education

Clinical Nurse Leader

Family Nurse Practitioner

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MSN Core Courses (24 hours)

NURS 6312Theoretical Perspectives

3
NURS 6320Ethics, Culture & Spiritual Concept

3
NURS 6321Nursing Research

3
NURS 6327Advanced Health Assessment

3
NURS 6336Epidemiology & Population Health Research

3
NURS 6337Advanced Pharmacology

3
NURS 6338Advanced Pathophysiology

3
NURS 6341Health Care Policy, Delivery Systems and Financing

3

MSN Nursing Advanced Practice Area

Each student must complete the Core Courses, the Comprehensive Exam and the required courses in at least one nursing practice area:

Nursing Education (Total of 39 hours)

NURS 6331Curriculum Development

3
NURS 6332Teaching Strategies

3
NURS 6342Theory & Evaluation in Practice (3)

3
NURS 6612Nursing Education Practicum (6)

6

Clinical Nurse Leader (Total of 39 hours)

NURS 6354Clinical Nurse Leader Role

3
NURS 6613Leadership in Clinical Nursing

6
NURS 6614Capstone Project

6

Family Nurse Practitioner (Total of 48 hours)

NURS 6310Family Nurse Practitioner I: Intro to the Role

3
NURS 6311Family Health I Adult-Gerontology: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

3
NURS 6314Family Health II: Women & Children: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

3
NURS 6328FNPII: Family Health Care Management and Finance

3
NURS 6329Family Health I Adult-Gerontology: Illness and Disease Management

3
NURS 6330Family Health II Women & Children: Illness and Disease Management

3
NURS 6611Family Nurse Practitioner Immersion

6

Masters Nursing Certificates

  • Nursing Education
  • Advanced Nurse Educator Role: A 12-hour certificate which includes any combination of nurse educator courses (NURS 6325, NURS 6326, NURS 6331, NURS 6332 or NURS 6342). This certificate provides the strongest background to be an educator in an academic program.