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MSN Curriculum
| Master of Science in Nursing Medical Surgical Nursing - Clinician Option | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 500 | Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| 504 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| 508 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| 512 | Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| 516 | Advances in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| 521 | Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 (2/1) |
| 525 | Advanced Adults | 3 |
| 529 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span | 3 (2/1) |
| 544 | Development and Evaluation of Programs in Health Care | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| 538 | Advanced practice Seminar Topics | 3 |
| 548 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| 522 | Finance and Healthcare Management | 3 |
| Required |
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| 620 | Research Experience (may be taken over 2 semesters) | 6 |
| 610 | Clinician Practicum (may be taken over 2 semesters) | 6 (0/6) |
| Practicum hours are calculated as 1 credit hour = 4 clock hours | ||
| Total hours | 45 | |
| Total practicum hours | 512 | |
| Master of Science in Nursing Medical Surgical Nursing – Educator Option | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 500 | Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| 504 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| 508 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| 512 | Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| 516 | Advances in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| 521 | Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 (2/1) |
| 525 | Advanced Adults | 3 |
| 529 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span | 3 (2/1) |
| 532 | Foundations of Education in Nursing | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| 536 | Issues and Roles in Education | 3 |
| 540 | Evaluation Strategies in Nursing Education | 3 |
| Required | ||
| 620 | Research Experience (may be taken over 2 semesters) | 6 |
| 600 | Educator Practicum (may be taken over 2 semesters) | 6 (0/6) |
| Practicum hours are calculated as 1 credit hour = 4 clock hours | ||
| Total hours | 45 | |
| Total practicum hours | 512 | |
| Master of Science in Nursing Child & Family Nursing - Clinician Option | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 500 | Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| 504 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| 508 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| 512 | Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| 516 | Advances in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| 523 | Advanced Health Assessment Child and Family | 3 (2/1) |
| 527 | Advanced < of the Child and Family | 3 |
| 529 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span | 3 (2/1) |
| 544 | Development and Evaluation of Programs in Health Care | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| 539 | Advanced practice Seminar Topics | 3 |
| 548 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| 552 | Finance and Healthcare Management | 3 |
| Required | ||
| 620 | Research Experience (may be taken over 2 semesters) | 6 |
| 610 | Clinician Practicum (may be taken over 2 semesters) | 6 (0/6) |
| Practicum hours are calculated as 1 credit hour = 4 clock hours | ||
| Total hours | 45 | |
| Total practicum hours | 512 | |
| Master of Science in Nursing Child & Family Nursing - Educator Option | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 500 | Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| 504 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| 508 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| 512 | Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| 516 | Advances in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| 523 |
Advanced Health Assessment Child and Family | 3 (2/1) |
| 527 |
Advanced Pathophysiology of the Child and Family |
3 |
| 529 |
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span |
3 (2/1) |
| 532 | Foundation of Education in Nursing | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| 536 | Issues and Roles in Nursing Education | 3 |
| 540 | Evaluation Strategies in Nursing Education | 3 |
| Required | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 620 | Research Experience (may be taken over 2 semesters) | 6 |
| 600 | Educator Practicum (may be taken over 2 semesters) |
6 (0/6) |
| Practicum hours are calculated as 1 credit hour = 4 clock hours | ||
| Total hours | 45 | |
| Total practicum hours | 512 | |
| Master of Science in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader - Medical Surgical Nursing Option | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 500 | Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| 504 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| 508 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| 516 | Advances in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| 521 |
Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 (2/1) |
| 525 |
Advanced Pathophysiology Adults | 3 |
| 529 |
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span | 3 (2/1) |
| 544 | Development and Evaluation of Programs in Health Care | 3 |
| 548 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| 552 | Finance and Healthcare Management | 3 |
| 612 | CNL Immersion Experience | 5 |
| Practicum hours are calculated as 1 credit hour = 4 clock hours | ||
| Total hours | 35 | |
| Total practicum hour | 512 |
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| Master of Science in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader - Child and Family Nursing Option | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 500 | Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| 504 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| 508 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| 516 | Advances in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| 523 |
Advanced Health Assessment Child and Family | 3 (2/1) |
| 527 |
Advanced Pathophysiology of the Child and Family | 3 |
| 529 |
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span | 3 (2/1) |
| 544 | Development and Evaluation of Programs in Health Care | 3 |
| 548 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| 552 | Finance and Healthcare Management | 3 |
| 612 | CNL Immersion Experience | 5 |
| Practicum hours are calculated as 1 credit hour = 4 clock hours | ||
| Total hours | 35 | |
| Total practicum hours |
512 |
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| Accelerated Pathway to the MSN for RN’s with a Non-Nursing Baccalaureate Degree | ||
| Core Courses | ||
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Students applying under this option must satisfactorily show evidence of completion of the following prerequisite Liberal Arts and Science course work: |
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| Semester Hours | ||
| Humanities | 6 | |
| Suggested-philosophy, religion, music, theatre, history, literature | ||
| Social Studies | 9 | |
| Suggested-anthropology, sociology, psychology, political science, economics, growth and development | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Statistics | 3 | |
| Suggested-mathematics, algebra, computer science | ||
| Communications | 6 | |
| Suggested-english & speech | ||
| Natural Sciences | 12 | |
| Suggested-anatomy & physiology, chemistry,microbiology, nutrition | ||
| General Education Credits Including Electives | 26 | |
| Total Prerequisite Credits in Liberal Arts & Science Coursework | 62 | |
| Nursing: Professional Credits | 31 | |
| RNs in this accelerated pathway must meet the following requirements prior to transitioning into the Masters Program: | ||
| *310 | Health Assessment | |
| *316 | Nursing Research | |
| *424 | Nursing Care of Clients in the Community | |
| 429 | Experience in Clinical Nursing | |
| 450 | Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice | |
| *See Undergraduate Course Descriptions. | ||
| See curriculum plan for specific MSN option. i.e. Medical-Surgical or Child and Family Nursing | ||
| *May be accomplished through portfolio | ||
| **May be taken at the College or transfer of graduate level course statistics course. | ||
| The curricula for the Master’s Programs are available on request. | ||
| Post Graduate Nurse Educator Certificate – 9 and 15 hour | ||
| 9 Hour Post Graduate Nurse Educator Certificate | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 532 | Foundations of Education in Nursing | 3 |
| 536 | Issues and Roles in Nursing Education | 3 |
| 540 | Evaluation Strategies in Nursing Education | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
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| 15 Hour Post Graduate Nurse Educator Certificate | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 532 | Foundations of Education in Nursing | 3 |
| 536 | Issues and Roles in Nursing Education | 3 |
| 540 | Evaluation Strategies in Nursing Education | 3 |
| 600 | Educator Practicum | 6 (0/6) |
| Total | 15 | |
| Post Graduate Nurse Clinician Certificate – 15 hours | |||
| Medical Surgical Option |
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| Semester Hours | |||
| 521 | Advance Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 (2/1) | |
| 525 | Advanced Pathophysiology Adults | 3 | |
| 529 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span | 3 (2/1) | |
| 610 | Clinician Practicum | 6 (0/6) | |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Child and Family Option | |||
| Semester Hours | |||
| 523 | Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning for Child & Family | 3 | |
| 527 | Advanced Pathophysiology for Child & Family | 3 | |
| 529 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span | 3 | |
| 610 | Clinician Practicum | 6 (0/6) | |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Option | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 500 | Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| 504 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| 508 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| 512 | Roles & Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| 516 | Advances in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| 544 | Development and Evaluation of Programs in Health Care | 3 |
| Neonatal Courses | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 545 | Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning of the Neonate | 3 |
| 546 | Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology for the Neonate | 3 |
| 547 | Advanced Neonatal Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| 549 | Neonatal Management I* | 3 |
| 550 | Neonatal Management II* | 3 |
| Practicum Courses | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 630 | NNP Practicum (Total = 640 hours) |
10 |
| (may be taken over 2 semesters) | ||
| total practicum hours = 704 | ||
| total semester hours 43 | ||
| *Each have 32 practicum hours. | ||
| Nursing Management Leadership (NML) Option | ||
| Prerequisite |
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| Semester Hours | ||
| 499 | Statistics | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 500 | Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| 508 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| 516 | Advances in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| 544 | Development and Evaluation of Programs in Health Care | 3 |
| 548 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| 552 | Finance and Healthcare Management | 3 |
| Nursing Management Leadership Courses | ||
| Semester Hours | ||
| 553 | Health Policy, Law, & Regulation | 3 |
| 554 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 558 | Managed Care and Integrated Delivery System | 3 |
| 614 | Management Practicum w/ Capstone Project | 6 |
| total semester hours 33 | ||
