graduate program: Nursing

MSN for Registered Nurses: Sample Course Sequence

This sequence is a guide for general studies and concentrations other than Clinical Nurse Leader.
Clinical Nurse Leader parti-time and full-time course sequences »

Classes are scheduled late afternoons and evenings.

PART-TIME STUDY
Part-time study will require one day per week for classes.  

First Semester - Fall                                                                                                                                                   Sem. Hrs.
NURS 501
Nursing Theory                           
3
NURS 505
Health Care Informatics
3  

Second Semester - Spring                                                                                                                                         Sem. Hrs.     
NURS 500 
 Ethics for Health Care Leaders                   
3  
NURS 502
 Nursing Research
2
  
Third Semester - Summer                                                                                                                                           Sem. Hrs.     
NURS 754                             Nursing Leadership & Management Concepts 
 
3   
NURS 664                            Teaching Strategies (Education Concentration)
  
2
NURS 854                            Advanced Informatics (Informatics Concentration)
 
3
  
Fourth Semester - Fall                                                                                                                                                 Sem. Hrs.    
NURS 864
Epidimiologic Methods for Health Care Deliivery
3  
NURS 690 
Health Care Policy
2
 
Fifth Semester - Spring                                                                                                                                                Sem. Hrs.     
 
                                    Concentration/Elective Courses
  
 
Sixth Semester - Summer                                                                                                                                            Sem. Hrs.    
 
                    Concentration/Electives and/or Practicum
  
NURS 662
                    Advanced Technology & Simulation (Education Concentration)                                    
 
 
Seventh Semester - Fall                                                                                                                                                Sem. Hrs.
 
Practicum                                 
2  
NURS 797
Scholarly Project
2
 
Eighth Semester: Scholarly Project possibly continued 

 

FULL-TIME STUDY IS ALSO AVAILABLE
Full-time study will require more than one day per week for classes. 
Students should consult with a faculty advisor.
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