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

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Nursing Education

Nursing Executive Leadership

Family Nurse Practitioner

NURS 6312	Theoretical Perspectives	3
NURS 6320	Ethics, Culture & Spiritual Concepts	3
NURS 6337	Advanced Pharmacology	3
NURS 6321	Nursing Research	3
NURS 6327	Advanced Health Assessment	3
NURS 6336	Epidemiology & Population Health Research	3
NURS 6338	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
NURS 6341	Health Care Policy, Delivery Systems and Financing	3
NURS 6099	Comprehensive Examination	0

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

NURS 6410	Management of Health and Illness	4
NURS 6219	Management of Health and Illness Practicum I	2
NURS 6310	APRN, Introduction to the Role	3
NURS 6415	Management of Health and Illness II	4
NURS 6230	Management of Health and Illness Practicum II	2
NURS 6328	APRN, Business and Finance	3
NURS 6618	Immersion	6

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 6350	Applied Leadership in Healthcare Systems	3
NURS 6351	Organizational Leadership and Behavior	3
NURS 6352	Resource Acquisition and Financial Management	3
NURS 6235	Informatics in Nursing Administration	2
NURS 6420	Nursing Administration Seminar and Practicum	4

NURS 6310	APRN, Introduction 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	APRN, Business 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

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.
Post- Master's Executive Leadership: Evidence of completion of graduate level courses in Advanced Pathophysiology. Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced Health Assessment. Completion of 24 hours of required courses: NURS 6312; NURS 6320; NURS 6337; NURS 6321; NURS 6327; NURS 6338; NURS 6336; NURS 6341.
Post-Master's Certificate in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Evidence of completion of graduate level courses in Advanced Pathophysiology. Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced Health Assessment. Completion of 24 hours of required courses: NURS 6350; NURS 6351; NURS 6352; NURS 6420; NURS 6235.