MSN

The Master of Science in Nursing Program consists of 36 credits of required coursework. The program features a required core of 18 credits, a capstone practicum, and a choice of one of two advanced study program tracks – Nursing Education and Nursing Leadership.

Requirements (36 credits)

Core Courses (18 credits)

1st Semester

NURS601Nurse as Scholar I

3.0

NURS602Nurse as Scholar II

3.0

2nd Semester

NURS603Nursing Research – Examining the Evidence

3.0

NURS604Nursing Research – Evaluating and Applying Evidence

3

3rd Semester

NURS600Ethics in Nursng and Health Care

3.0

NURS605Leadership in Healthcare

3.0

Nursing Education Track (18 credits)

4th Semester

NURS607Curriculum

3

NURS609Pedagogy

3

5th Semester

NURS611Simulation

3

NURS613Assessment Measurement & Evaluation

3

6th Semester

NURS615Capstone Synthesis

6

Nursing Leadership Track (18 credits)

4th Semester

NURS606Transformation of Nursing Practice Through Leadership

3.0

NURS608Human Factors and the Healthcare Environment

3.0

5th Semester

NURS610Health Informatics and Financial Management for Nurses

3

NURS612Health Policy and Advocacy

3.0

6th Semester

NURS614Capstone Synthesis

6