Master of Science in
Nursing
MSN Curriculum
The MSN curriculum consists of core courses, specialty theory and role performance courses, and electives, with a capstone experience of a comprehensive examination or directed project or thesis.
Core Courses - taken before enrollment in role courses:
- MSN 501 Nursing Informatics (1)
- MSN 504 Advanced Nursing Roles (2)
- MSN 510 Theories for Advanced Nursing Roles (3)
- MSN 513 Health Care Policy/Economics (3)
- MSN 514 Health Promotion/Disease Prevention (3)
- MSN 530 Research Utilization in Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
- MSN 535 Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles
Role Emphasis Courses
A. Nurse Educator Role (19 units)
- MSN 521 Nurse Educator: Theory (4)
- MSN 527 Advanced Health Assessment (3)
- MSN 551 Nurse Educator: Role Performance I (2)
- MSN 561 Nurse Educator: Role Performance II (2)
- MSN 571 Nurse Educator: Role Performance III (2)
- MSN 591 Applied Research for Nursing Practice I (1)
- MSN 592 Applied Research for Nursing Practice II (2)
- Elective (Clinical practice focus) (3)
OR
B. CNS Gerontology Role (23 units)
- MSN 524 CNS: Gerontology (6)
- MSN 526 Advanced Pharmacology (3)
- MSN 527 Advanced Health Assessment (3)
- MSN 554 Gerontology CNS: Role Performance (2)
- MSN 564 Therapeutic Interventions: Gerontology CNS Role Performance (2)
- MSN 574 Organizational Strategies: Gerontology CNS Role Performance (2)
- MSN 584 Culminating Role Performance: Gerontology CNS (2)
- MSN 591 Applied Research for Nursing Practice I (1)
- MSN 592 Applied Research for Nursing Practice II (2)
OR
C. CNS Parent-Child Nursing Role (23 units)
- MSN 523 CNS: Parent-Child I (3)
- MSN 525 CNS: Parent-Child II (3)
- MSN 526 Pharmacology (3)
- MSN 527 Advanced Health Assessment (3)
- MSN 553 Child Bearing and Rearing: Role Performance (2)
- MSN 563 Child Rearing Role Performance: School Age (2)
- MSN 573 Child Rearing Role Performance: Adolescent (2)
- MSN 583 Culminating Role Performance: Parent-Child CNS (2)
- MSN 591 Applied Research for Nursing Practice I (1)
- MSN 592 Applied Research for Nursing Practice II (2)
Capstone Experience
- MSN 599 Directed Project or Thesis (3)
- Comprehensive Examination (0) with additional nursing elective (3)
Clinical Practice Experience
Advanced role and graduate level clinical practice experience is offered through the role performance courses. These courses occur in the students local field setting and involve a local preceptor, as well as the online course instructor. The required total number of hours of practice varies by role option: in general, one unit of credit equals 48 hours of clinical practice in the field. All students are responsible for maintaining an active RN license, and proof of necessary health exams, immunizations, CPR and universal precautions training, and personal professional liability insurance coverage during role emphasis coursework and role performance experiences.
Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to sit for certification available in their specialty area.
