Master's Entry to Practice, M.S.N.
Requirements for Earning the M.S.N. Degree Include the Following:
- completion of an approved program of study;
- completion of an applied research course, NURS 791;
- a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on all courses attempted for graduate credit and all courses numbered 700 and above;
- a GPA of a 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on all courses on the approved program of study;
- passing a comprehensive assessment during the last semester of the program.
Course Requirements (68 hours)
Course | Title | Credits |
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NURS 701 | Introduction to Nursing Practice and Theory | 3 |
NURS 709 | Pathophysiological Concepts for Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURS 711 | Pharmacotherapies for Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURS 712 | Health Assessment for Nursing Practice + | 3 |
NURS 713 | Nursing Practice Fundamentals *, + | 5 |
NURS 716 | Maternal, Newborn, and Pediatric Nursing * | 6 |
NURS 721 | Gerontological Nursing Care | 2 |
NURS 723 | Medical Surgical Nursing Practice I * | 5 |
NURS 726 | Medical Surgical Nursing Practice II * | 5 |
NURS 729 | Psychiatric Nursing Practice * | 4 |
NURS 730 | Population Health Nursing | 3 |
NURS 745 | Nursing Ethics, Policy & Advocacy | 3 |
NURS 746 | Informatics, Technology, and Emerging Issues | 3 |
NURS 747 | Leadership and Safety for Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURS 748 | Care Coordination and Outcomes Management * | 3 |
NURS 750 | Transition to Nursing Practice I * | 3 |
NURS 751 | Transition to Nursing Practice II * | 5 |
NURS 789 | Statistical and Research Methods for Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURS 791 | Seminar in Clinical Nursing Research | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 68 |
- *
Indicates courses with field study hours
- +
Indicates courses with lab hours