MSN Curriculum Overview
The MSN is 39 credit hours in length with two tracks to choose from: Nursing Education or Nursing Administration. Students will begin their study with classroom- based didactic courses, building the theoretical and contextual background necessary for advanced nursing practice. They will progress to track specific courses in either education or administration. They will conclude with a culminating project/nursing study.
Nursing Education Curriculum (39 cr)
Core courses (18 cr)
- NURS-I 630 Introduction to Nursing Informatics
- NURS-N 502 Nursing Theory
- NURS-R 500 Nursing Research Methods I
- NURS-R 505 Measurement and Data Analysis
- NURS-Y 510 Advanced Practice Concepts 1
- NURS-Y 520 Advanced Practice Concepts II
Nursing Education (15 cr)
- NURS-T 615 Nursing Curriculum
- NURS-T 617 Evaluation in Nursing
- NURS-T 619 Computer Technologies for Nurse Educators
- NURS-T 670 Teaching of Nursing
- 1 (3cr) Elective
Culminating Experience (6 cr)
- NURS-R 590 Research Study
- NURS-T 679 Nursing Education Practicum (approximately 112 hours)
Nursing Administration Curriculum (39 cr)
Core courses (18 cr)
- NURS-I 630 Introduction to Nursing Informatics
- NURS-N 502 Nursing Theory I
- NURS-R 500 Nursing Research Methods I
- NURS-R 505 Measurement and Data Analysis
- NURS-Y 510 Advanced Practice Concepts I
- NURS-Y 520 Advanced Practice Concepts II
Nursing Administration (15 cr)
- NURS-L 530 Legal Environment of Health Care
- NURS-L 574 Administrative Management in Nursing
- NURS-L 671 Financial Management
- NURS-N 504 Leadership for Advanced Practice Nursing
- 1 3 credit hour Elective
Culminating Experience (6 credits) Credits
- NURS-L 579 Nursing Administration Practicum (approximately 112 hours)
- NURS-R 590 Research Study
