MSN Typical Program

Students may take as few as 2 credits or as many as 9 credits during a semester, based on their specific needs and courses offered. 1 credit clinical practice = 45 hrs; 3:1 credit hour ratio

Year 1

Fall

NUR 601Theoretical Foundations

2

NUR 641Health Care Systems

3

NUR 630Bioethics in Nursing

3

Spring

NUR 620Health Promotion

3

NUR 676Quantitative Nursing Research Methods

2

NUR 685Human Diversity and Social Issues

2

NUR 620: Theory and clinical practice

Summer

NUR 676Quantitative Nursing Research Methods

2

NUR 677Qualitative Nursing Research Methods

2

Year 2

Fall

NUR 660Advanced Assessment

3

NUR 670Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics

4

 

NUR 690Thesis

3

OR

NUR 695Research Option

3

NUR 660: Theory and clinical practice

NUR 690 Thesis, 3 credits, may be taken for 1 credit per semester until completion. NUR 695 is a 135-hour research practicum course using the 3:1 ratio. May be taken any time after NUR 676 and NUR 677.

Spring

NUR 650Advanced Practice Role

2

NUR 685Human Diversity and Social Issues

2

NUR 810Health Problems I

5

NUR 820Health Problems II

4

NUR 810, NUR 820: Theory and clinical practice

Summer

NUR 830Primary Health Care Management

4

NUR 850FNP Role Practicum

4

NUR 830: Theory and clinical practice

NUR 850: Clinical practice role practicum