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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 the MSN/MBA 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. A thesis is optional.

  • Nurse Educator concentration
  • Nursing and 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 (32 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
NURS 60008 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory 1
NURS 60045 Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 3
NURS 60101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice 3
NURS 60403 Methods of Inquiry 3
NURS 60441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 60450 Ethical and Cultural Issues for Health Professionals 2
NURS 60451 Health Policy and Delivery Systems for Health Care Professionals 2
NURS 60592 Nursing Education Practicum (180 hours) 3
NURS 60601 Curriculum and Instruction in Nursing Education 3
NURS 60602 Roles and Evaluation for Nursing Education Curricula 3
NURS 60604 Clinical Nursing and Education Issues in a Specialty Area 2
NURS 60605 Nursing Education with Technology 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 32

 

NURSING AND 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
MIS 64271 Human Resource Management 3
NURS 60101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice 3
NURS 60315 Budgetary and Fiscal Management for Nurses 3
NURS 60403 Methods of Inquiry 3
NURS 60450 Ethics and Cultural Issues for Health Care Professionals 2
NURS 60451 Health Policy and Delivery Systems for Health Care Professionals 2
NURS 65092 Practicum: Nursing and Health Care Management I 3-5
NURS 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 the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 3
NURS 60101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice 3
NURS 60403 Methods of Inquiry 3
NURS 60441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 60450 Ethical and Cultural Issues for Health Professionals 2
NURS 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
NURS 60008 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory 1
NURS 60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 60110 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist I 3
NURS 60210 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist II 3
NURS 60310 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist III 3
NURS 61192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist I Practicum in Nursing (210 hours) 2
NURS 62192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist II Practicum in Nursing (210 hours) 2
NURS 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
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
NURS 60170 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 60272 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist I 3
NURS 60372 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 60472 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist II 2
NURS 61792 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurse Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 62992 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist I Practicum (210 hours) 2
NURS 63992 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurse Practicum
(105 hours)		 1
NURS 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 the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 3
NURS 60101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice 3
NURS 60403 Methods of Inquiry 3
NURS 60441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 60450 Ethical and Cultural Issues for Health Professionals 2
NURS 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
NURS 60011 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1
NURS 60120 Primary Care I: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 60130 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role 1
NURS 60230 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I 4
NURS 60330 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II 2
NURS 60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 61292 Primary Care I Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan (105 hours) 1
NURS 61392 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role Practicum (1-2) (105 hours) 1
NURS 62392 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I Practicum (1-2) (210 hours) 2
NURS 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
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
NURS 60013 Advanced Health and Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Family Advanced Practice Registered Nurses 1
NURS 60030 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan for Family Practice 1
NURS 60120 Primary Care I: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 60125 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role 1
NURS 60160 Primary Care Pediatrics 3
NURS 60220 Primary Care II: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 60325 Primary Care: Family Health and Chronic Illness Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 61292 Primary Care I Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan (105 hours) 1
NURS 61692 Primary Care Pediatrics Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 61892 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 62292 Primary Care II Practicum: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan (105 hours) 1
NURS 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
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
NURS 60170 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 60270 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I 3
NURS 60370 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II 1
NURS 60372 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 60470 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner III 2
NURS 61792 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurse Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 62792 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 63792 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 63992 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurse Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 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
NURS 60011 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1
NURS 60120 Primary Care I: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 60125 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role 1
NURS 60205 Introduction to Applied Epidemiology 1
NURS 60220 Primary Care II: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 60320 Comprehensive Primary Care III: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 61292 Primary Care I Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan (105 hours) 1
NURS 61892 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 62292 Primary Care II Practicum: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan (105 hours) 1
NURS 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
NURS 60012 Advanced Mental Health Assessment and Psychopathology Across the Lifespan 4
NURS 60013 Advanced Health and Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Family Advanced Practice Registered Nurses 1
NURS 60051 Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology of Major Psychiatric Disorders Across the Lifespan 4
NURS 60151 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse I: Individual Psychotherapy Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 60251 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse II: Family and Group Psychotherapy Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 60353 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse III: Organization and Community Assessment and Consultation 3
NURS 60355 Primary Health Care Concepts for the Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse 3
NURS 60452 Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner Role 2
NURS 61592 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse I Practicum in Nursing (210 hours) 2
NURS 62592 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse II Practicum in Nursing (105 hours) 1
NURS 63592 Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nurse III Practicum in Nursing (105 hours) 1
NURS 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
NURS 60008 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory 1
NURS 60050 Pharmacology for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners 3
NURS 60140 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner I 2
NURS 60240 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner II 2
NURS 60340 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner III 1
NURS 60440 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner IV 2
NURS 60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 60540 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner V 2
NURS 61492 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner I Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 62492 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner II Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 63492 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner III Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 64892 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner IV Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 65892 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner V Practicum (210 hours) 2
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 24