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

Requirements for the Degree

To graduate, the student must meet the following requirements:

  1. 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.
  2. 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

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MSN Core Courses (24 hours)

NURS 6312Theoretical Perspectives

3
NURS 6320Ethics, Culture & Spiritual Concept

3
NURS 6321Nursing Research

3
NURS 6327Advanced Health Assessment

3
NURS 6336Epidemiology & Population Health Research

3
NURS 6337Advanced Pharmacology

3
NURS 6338Advanced Pathophysiology

3
NURS 6341Health Care Policy, Delivery Systems and Financing

3

MSN Nursing Advanced Practice Area

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

Nursing Education (Total of 39 hours)

NURS 6331Curriculum Development

3
NURS 6332Teaching Strategies

3
NURS 6342Theory & Evaluation in Practice (3)

3
NURS 6612Nursing Education Practicum (6)

6

Family Nurse Practitioner (Total of 48 hours)

NURS 6310Family Nurse Practitioner I: Intro to the Role

3
NURS 6311Family Health I Adult-Gerontology: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

3
NURS 6314Family Health II: Women & Children: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

3
NURS 6328FNPII: Family Health Care Management and Finance

3
NURS 6329Family Health III Adult-Gerontology: Illness and Disease Management

3
NURS 6330Family Health IV Women & Children: Illness and Disease Management

3
NURS 6611Family Nurse Practitioner Immersion

6

Comprehensive Exam

Each student must pass NURS 6099 Comprehensive Exam in their chosen area of study prior to entering

NURS 6611Family Nurse Practitioner Immersion

6
NURS 6612Nursing Education Practicum (6)

6
or
NURS 6614Capstone Project

6

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