Master of Science in Nursing
| Curriculum Structure Foundational Core Components | ||
| These courses are required of all M.S. in Nursing students and are intended to serve as prerequisites for remaining program requirements. | ||
| NUR 501 | Theoretical Basis of Nursing Practice | 3 SH |
| NUR 502 | Contemporary Issues in Health Care Delivery | 2 SH |
| NUR 504 | Evidence Based Nursing Research (Prereq: NUR 501) | 3 SH |
| NUR 511 | Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice | 3 SH |
| Advanced Practice: Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Practitioner: | ||
| NUR 515 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 SH |
| NUR 570 | Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | 3 SH |
| NUR 575 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 SH |
| NUR 580 | Advanced Practice Nursing Management of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology Populations | 2 SH |
| NUR 585 | Advanced Practice Nursing Management of the Chronically Ill Adult-Gerontology Populations | 2 SH |
| Clinical Practice: Nurse Practitioner | ||
| NUR 582 | The Adult-Gerontology Population Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Management of acutely Ill Adult Populations | 5 SH |
| NUR 588 | The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Management of the Chronically Ill Populations | 5 SH |
| Or | ||
| Clinical Practice: Clinical Nurse Specialist | ||
| NUR 583 | The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Management of the Acutely Ill Populations | 5 SH |
| NUR 587 | The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist: Management of the Chronically Ill Populations | 5 SH |
| Capstone course for all students | ||
| NUR 590 | Professional Roles of the Advanced Practice Nurse | 7 SH |
| Total Semester Hours: | 41 SH | |
| Total Clinical Hours: | 540 | |
Post-Master’s Study: Adult – Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
The department of nursing also offers post-master’s course work that prepares adult nurse practitioners to be eligible to take the adult nurse practitioner certificate exam. Admission to the program requires the following:
- Previous graduate course work in advanced pathophysiology
- M.S. in Nursing with a significant clinical component
- NUR 570, Advanced Clinical Pharmacology, or equivalent with in the past five years.
- Basic skills in health assessment, as evidenced by completion of a formal or continuing education program in the past five years or via testing prior to entry into the program.
Students are required to take the following courses:
NUR 575 Advanced Health Assessment 3 SH
NUR 580 Nursing Management of the Acutely Ill Adult 6 SH
NUR 582 The Adult Nurse Practitioner and the Acutely Ill Adult Practicum
NUR 585 Nursing Management of the Chronically Ill Adult 6 SH
NUR 588 The Adult Nurse Practitioner and the Chronically Ill Adult Practicum
NUR 590 Professional Role Enactment 4 SH