graduate program: Nursing
MIDAS Program Course Sequence
The MIDAS program requires five semesters (fall/spring/summer/fall/spring) of full-time study. Didactic courses are scheduled during the days, Monday through Friday, generally between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Clinical times will vary and begin as early as 6:30 to 7:00 a.m. Some clinical experiences my be scheduled in the evenings depending upon the semseter and the clinical site.
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First Semester (Fall)
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Course #
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Course Title
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Semester Hours
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NURS 550
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Nursing Perspectives I
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3
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NURS 501
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Theoretical Bases for Nursing Practice
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3
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NURS 502
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Nursing Research
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3
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NURS 552
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Art and Science of Nursing
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4
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NURS 553
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Art and Science of Nursing Practicum
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2
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NURS 554
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Essentials of Pathophysiology
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3
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Total
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18
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Second Semester (Spring)
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Course #
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Course Title
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Semester Hours
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NURS 560
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Nursing Perspectives II
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3
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NURS 562
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Art and Science of Family Nursing
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4
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NURS 563
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Art and Science of Family Nursing Practicum
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2
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NURS 564
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Art and Science of Adult Nursing
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4
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NURS 565
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Art and Science of Adult Nursing Practicum
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2
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Total
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15
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Third Semester (Summer)
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Course #
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Course Title
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Semester Hours
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NURS 650
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Art and Science of Advanced Nursing
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6
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NURS 651
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Art and Science of Advanced Nursing Practicum
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3
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NURS 652
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Art and Science of Psychiatric Nursing
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2
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NURS 653
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Art and Science of Psychiatric Nursing Practicum
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1
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NURS 654
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Advanced Pharmacology
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2
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NURS 656
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Advanced Pathophysiology
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2
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Total
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16
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Fourth Semester (Fall)
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Course #
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Course Title
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Semester Hours
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NURS 750
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Nursing Perspectives III
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3
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NURS 864
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Epidemiologic Methods in Health Care
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3
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NURS 752
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Community Nursing/Public Health Policy
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4
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NURS 753
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Community Nursing/Public Health Policy Practicum
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2
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NURS 754
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Management Concepts
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3
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Total
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15
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Fifth Semester (Spring)
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Course #
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Course Title
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Semester Hours
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NURS 850
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Nursing Perspectives IV
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3
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NURS 500
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Health Care Ethics for Nursing Leaders
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3
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NURS 852
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Leadership for Quality
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2
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NURS 854
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Advanced Informatics
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3
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NURS 851
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Leadership Practicum
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4
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Total
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15
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Each practicum credit hour is equal to four clock hours per week.Total semester hours required for the MIDAS program 79 semester hours
