Nursing: RN to MSN Program
| Prerequisites | ||
| Sem. Hrs. |
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| Statistics* | 3 | |
| PHIL 100 | Ethics as Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| THEO 111 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition** | 3 |
| NURS 325 | Health & Culture II | 3 |
| NURS 442 | Community Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 443 | Nursing Practice & Application (6 contact hours) |
2 |
| NURS 496 | Professional Development II | 3 |
| Total | 23 | |
*Students are required to take a math placement test prior to enrolling in statistics. The test assesses the student’s abilities in math. Math 105 Fundamentals of Math (3 credits) or another appropriate math course may be required.
**Engl 101 may be waived based on review of the student's writing skills and/or completion of an English composition course within the last five years.
Once 23 semester hours of prerequisite courses are completed, the student may matriculate into the graduate program. Admission to the graduate courses is contingent upon completion of all prerequisite courses and a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average in courses completed at Xavier. Students enter graduate courses in the fall semester as a cohort group. Graduate courses for a Master of Science in Nursing consist of a minimum of 36 semester credit hours: 12 hours in nursing core courses, 8 hours in graduate support courses, 10 hours in elective/area of concentration courses and 6 hours in practicum/capstone courses.
| Nursing Core | ||
| Sem. Hrs. |
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| NURS 501 | Theoretical Bases for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 502 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NURS 503 | Epidemiologic Methods in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 505 | Health Care Informatics | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Graduate Support | ||
| Sem. Hrs. |
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| NURS 500 | Health Care Ethics for Nursing Leaders | 3 |
| NURS 690 | Health Care Policy for Nursing Leaders | 2 |
| NURS 754 |
Leadership and Management Concepts | 3 |
| Total | 8 | |
Students complete 10 credit hours in elective/area of concentration courses. A specialized area of concentrated study may be selected in:
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Forensic Nursing
- School Health Nursing (includes licensure)
- Health Care Law
Further information on the concentration can be obtained from the director of nursing student services by calling 513 745-4392 or e-mailing xunurse@xu.edu. Students interested in the dual degree program offerings should check with the director of nursing student services regarding eligibility for entrance into the dual degree programs.
| Practicum & Capstone Course | ||
| Sem. Hrs. |
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| NURS 703 | Graduate Nursing Practicum I (6 contact hours) |
2 |
| NURS 705 | Graduate Nursing Practicum II (6 contact hours) |
2 |
| NURS 797 | Scholarly Project | 2 |
| Total | 6 | |
Total semester hours: 59