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The Master of Science in Nursing degree, Nursing major, comprises 10 concentrations. All programs are four to five semesters (two full-time academic years) except for the dual-degree programs (see dual-degree programs). Part-time students typically take three to four years of study to complete their program; the university mandates a six-year time limit in obtaining a master’s degree. Under selected circumstances and upon the consent of the advisor, petitions for extensions of an additional one year to completion may be submitted to the program director. The thesis is optional.

  • Nurse Educator concentration
  • Nursing Healthcare Management concentration
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist concentrations
    • Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration
    • Primary Care Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration
  • Nurse Practitioner concentrations
    • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentration
    • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Family concentration
    • Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner concentration
    • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Adult - Gerontology Primary Care concentration
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner concentration
    • Women's Health Nurse Practitioner concentration

 

NURSE EDUCATOR

 I. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (33 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
  60008 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory 1
  60045 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice 3
  60403 Methods of Inquiry 3
  60441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60450 Ethical and Cultural Issues for Health Professionals 2
  60451 Health Policy and Delivery Systems for Health Care Professionals 2
  60592 Nursing Education Practicum (210 hours) 4
  60601 Curriculum and Instruction in Nursing Education 3
  60602 Roles and Evaluation for Nursing Education Curricula 3
  60604 Nursing Health Care Clinical Issues in a Specialty Area 2
  60605 Nursing Education with Technology 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 33

 

NURSING HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

 I. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (34 credits)
Course Title Credits
IAKM 60401
61095		 Health Informatics Management (3)  or
Selected Topics in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (3) *		 3
MIS 64270 Organizational Analysis and Design 3
  64271 Human Resource Management 3
NURS 60101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice 3
  60315 Budgetary and Fiscal Management for Nurses 3
  60403 Methods of Inquiry 3
  60450 Ethics and Cultural Issues for Health Care Professionals 2
  60451 Health Policy and Delivery Systems for Health Care Professionals 2
  65092 Practicum: Nursing and Health Care Management I 3-5
  65192 Practicum: Nursing and Health Care Management II 3-5
PADM 60379 Program Evaluation I 3
  Electives (must be from NURS, MKTG, ECON, PADM, MIS, FIN or IAKM) 6
MINIMUM TOTAL 37

* Suggested Special Topics title: Clinical Decision Support Systems.

 

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST

  • Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration
  • Primary Care Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration
 I. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (16 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60045 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice 3
  60403 Methods of Inquiry 3
  60441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60450 Ethical and Cultural Issues for Health Professionals 2
  60451 Health Policy and Delivery Systems for Health Care Professionals 2
 II. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (20-22credits)
Course Title Credits
Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (20)  
Primary Care Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (22)  
MINIMUM TOTAL 36-38

Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (20 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
  60008 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory 1
  60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60110 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist I 3
  60210 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist II 3
  60310 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist III 3
  61192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist I Practicum in Nursing (210 hours) 2
  62192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist II Practicum in Nursing (210 hours) 2
  63192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist III Practicum in Nursing (105 hours) 1
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 20

Primary Care Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (22 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60006 Introduction to Family Assessment and Counseling in Nursing 3
  60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
  60170 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60272 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist I 3
  60372 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60472 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist II 2
  61792 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurse Practicum (105 hours) 1
  62992 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist I Practicum (210 hours) 2
  63992 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurse Practicum
(105 hours)		 1
  64992 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist II Practicum (210 hours) 2
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 22

 

NURSE PRACTITIONER

  • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentration
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Family concentration
  • Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner concentration
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Adult - Gerontology Primary Care concentration
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner concentration
  • Women's Health Nurse Practitioner concentration
I. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (16 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60045 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice 3
  60403 Methods of Inquiry 3
  60441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60450 Ethical and Cultural Issues for Health Professionals 2
  60451 Health Policy and Delivery Systems for Health Care Professionals 2
 II. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (22-35 credits)
Course Title Credits
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (22)  
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Family (29)  
Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (23)  
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Adult - Gerontology Primary Care (22)  
Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner (32)  
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (24)  
MINIMUM TOTAL 38-48

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration

 I.CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (22 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
  60011 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1
  60120 Primary Care I: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
  60130 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role 1
  60230 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I 4
  60330 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II 2
  60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  61292 Primary Care I Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan (105 hours) 1
  61392 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role Practicum (1-2) (105 hours) 1
  62392 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I Practicum (1-2) (210 hours) 2
  63392 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II Practicum (1-2) (210 hours) 2
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 22

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Family Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (29 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60006 Introduction to Family Assessment and Counseling in Nursing 3
  60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
  60013 Advanced Health and Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Family Advanced Practice Registered Nurses 1
  60030 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan for Family Practice 1
  60120 Primary Care I: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
  60125 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role 1
  60160 Primary Care Pediatrics 3
  60220 Primary Care II: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan 3
  60325 Primary Care: Family Health and Chronic Illness Across the Lifespan 3
  60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  61292 Primary Care I Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan (105 hours) 1
  61692 Primary Care Pediatrics Practicum (105 hours) 1
  61892 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role Practicum (105 hours) 1
  62292 Primary Care II Practicum: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan (105 hours) 1
  63292 Primary Care: Family Health and Chronic Illness Across the Lifespan (210 hours) 2
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 29

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (23 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60006 Introduction to Family Assessment and Counseling in Nursing 3
  60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
  60170 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60270 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I 3
  60370 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II 1
  60372 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60470 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner III 2
  61792 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurse Practicum (105 hours) 1
  62792 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I Practicum (105 hours) 1
  63792 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II Practicum (105 hours) 1
  63992 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurse Practicum (105 hours) 1
  64792 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner III Practicum (210 hours) 2
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 23

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Adult - Gerontology Primary Care Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (22 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS  60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
  60011 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1
  60120 Primary Care I: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
  60125 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role 1
  60205 Introduction to Applied Epidemiology 1
  60220 Primary Care II: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan 3
  60320 Comprehensive Primary Care III: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
  60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  61292 Primary Care I Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan (105 hours) 1
  61892 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role Practicum (105 hours) 1
  62292 Primary Care II Practicum: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan (105 hours) 1
  63692 Comprehensive Primary Care III: Adults Across the Lifespan Practicum (210 hours) 2
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 22

Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (31 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
  60012 Advanced Mental Health Assessment and Psychopathology Across the Lifespan 4
  60013 Advanced Health and Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Family Advanced Practice Registered Nurses 1
  60051 Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology of Major Psychiatric Disorders Across the Lifespan 4
  60151 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse I: Individual Psychotherapy Across the Lifespan 3
  60251 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse II: Family and Group Psychotherapy Across the Lifespan 3
  60353 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse III: Organization and Community Assessment and Consultation 3
  60355 Primary Health Care Concepts for the Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse 3
  60452 Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner Role 2
  61592 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse I Practicum in Nursing (210 hours) 2
  62592 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse II Practicum in Nursing (105 hours) 1
  63592 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse III Practicum in Nursing (105 hours) 1
  64592 Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner Role Practicum (210 hours) 2
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 31

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (24 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
  60008 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory 1
  60050 Pharmacology for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners 3
  60140 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner I 2
  60240 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner II 2
  60340 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner III 1
  60440 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner IV 2
  60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  60540 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner V 2
  61492 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner I Practicum (105 hours) 1
  62492 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner II Practicum (105 hours) 1
  63492 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner III Practicum (105 hours) 1
  64892 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner IV Practicum (105 hours) 1
  65892 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner V Practicum (210 hours) 2
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 24