RN to MSN Curriculum

Course Number

Course Name

Total Credit Hours

ELECT 199

Awarded for College-Level Non-Nursing Coursework:
Up to 48 credits of transfer coursework:

  • Applicants who do not have enough previous credits to complete this requirement will have the following
    options:

* College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

* Prometric DSST Exams (DANTES)

* Advanced Placement (AP)

* International Baccalaureate (IB)

* American Credit Evaluation (ACE)

* National College Credit Recommendation
Service (NCCRS)

* Challenge exams

48.0

As needed to complete the College-Level Non-Nursing Coursework Requirement:

  • Prior Learning Assessment (PLA 100 Course)
  • Other WCU Courses as needed

N/A

PATH 370

Pathophysiology

3.0

LDR 432

Principles of Leadership for Healthcare Organizations

3.0

NURS 521  

Ethics in Healthcare

3.0 
MATH 211  Statistics  3.0 

NURS 340 

Public Health Nursing  

3.0  

NURS 342LRN  Public Health Nursing Practicum  3.0 

NURS 500  

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice  3.0 

NURS 510  

Policy, Organization, and Financing of Healthcare  

3.0 

NURS 540 

Research Utilization 

3.0 

NURS 600 

Principles of Teaching and Learning 

3.0 

NURS 561 

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention  

3.0 

NURS 530 

Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology 

3.0 

NURS 570 

Advanced Pharmacology 

3.0 

NURS 580

Advanced Health/Physical Assessment

3.0

NURS 590

Advanced Clinical Practice:  Theory    

3.0

NURS 690A

Culminating Requirement I

1.5

NURS 591L

Advanced Clinical Practice:  Practicum

3.0

NURS 690B  Culminating Requirement II  1.5 

Required at WCU

51.0

Awarded for College-Level Non-Nursing Courses

48.0

Awarded for Unobstructed RN Licensure

42.0

Degree Total

141.0