Department of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Curriculum

Core Courses (21 credits)

  • NUR 5000 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing 3 credits
  • NUR 5080 The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse 3 credits
  • NUR 5700 Health Legislation and Social Policy 3 credits
  • NUR 6020 Research Strategies 3 credits
  • NUR 6040 Advanced Nursing Practicum I 4 credits
  • NUR 7250 Advanced Nursing Role Practicum 4 credits*
  • NUR 7030 Thesis Seminar 1 credits

Adult Nurse Practitioner Track (19 credits)

  • NUR 6000 Advanced Health Assessment 3 credits
  • NUR 6010 Pharmacology 3 credits
  • NUR 6110 Advanced Nursing I 3 credits
  • NUR 6120 Advanced Nursing II 3 credits
  • NUR 7010 Advanced Nursing Practicum II 4 credits
  • NUR/BIO 5460 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 credits

(completion of 510 supervised clinical hours)

Family Nurse Practitioner Track (27 credits)

  • NUR 5460 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 credits
  • NUR 6000 Advanced health Assessment 3 credits
  • NUR 6010 Pharmacology 3 credits
  • NUR 6110 Advanced Nursing 1 3 credits
  • NUR 6120 Advanced Nursing II 3 credits
  • NUR 6130 Advanced Nursing III 3 credits
  • NUR 6210 Advanced health Assessment of the Pediatric and Childbearing Client 1 credit
  • NUR 7070 Advanced Nursing Practice Practicum III 4 credits

(completion of 680 supervised clinical hours)

Educational Track (15 credits)

  • NUR 6500 Nursing Educational Technologies 3 credits
  • NUR 6050 Curriculum Development 3 credits
  • NUR 6060 Classroom Teaching Strategies 3 credits
  • NUR 7060 Clinical Teaching Strategies 3 credits
  • --- Directed Electives (choose one NUR 5460, NUR 6000, NUR 6010) 3 credits

Administrative Track (15 credits)

  • NUR 6070 Principles of Nursing Administration 3 credits 3 credits
  • NUR 6080 Financial Mg of Community Agencies 3 credits 3 credits
  • --- Approved Elective 3 credits
  • --- Approved Elective 3 credits
  • --- Directed Elective 3 credits

Planning Your Program

Certain track required courses are offered only once per calendar year. Please consult with your advisor in order to plan completing your program in a timely manner.