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

Requirements for the Degree

To graduate, the student must meet the following requirements:

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.
Completion of all degree requirements within five years of date of admission into the program.

Curriculum

Major Areas of Study for MSN

Nursing Education

Family Nurse Practitioner

NURS 6312	Theoretical Perspectives	3
NURS 6320	Ethics, Culture & Spiritual Concept	3
NURS 6321	Nursing Research	3
NURS 6327	Advanced Health Assessment	3
NURS 6336	Epidemiology & Population Health Research	3
NURS 6337	Advanced Pharmacology	3
NURS 6338	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
NURS 6341	Health Care Policy, Delivery Systems and Financing	3

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

NURS 6331	Curriculum Development	3
NURS 6332	Teaching Strategies	3
NURS 6342	Theory & Evaluation in Practice (3)	3
NURS 6612	Nursing Education Practicum (6)	6

NURS 6310	Family Nurse Practitioner I: Intro to the Role	3
NURS 6311	Family Health I Adult-Gerontology: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3
NURS 6314	Family Health II: Women & Children: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3
NURS 6328	FNPII: Family Health Care Management and Finance	3
NURS 6329	Family Health III Adult-Gerontology: Illness and Disease Management	3
NURS 6330	Family Health IV Women & Children: Illness and Disease Management	3
NURS 6611	Family Nurse Practitioner Immersion	6

NURS 6611	Family Nurse Practitioner Immersion	6
NURS 6612	Nursing Education Practicum (6)	6
	or
NURS 6614	Capstone Project	6

Certificates

Advanced Nurse Educator Role Certificate: 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. View degree plan.
Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate: Evidence of completion of graduate level courses in Advanced Pathophysiology. Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced Health Assessment. Completion of 24 hours of required courses: NURS 6310; NURS 6311; NURS 6314; NURS 6328; NURS 6329; NURS 6330; NURS 6611. View degree plan.