Master of Science in Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track (RN-MSN)

Degree Requirements (52 Credits)

Degree Requirements (52 Credits)

• NSG 404 - Leadership and Management in Health Care Credits: 3
• NSG 409 - Community and Public Health Nursing Credits: 3
• BIO 504 - Advanced Pathophysiology Credits: 3
• NSG 516 - Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 3
• NSG 517 - Advanced Role of the Nurse Credits: 1
• NSG 518 - Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 3
• NSG 601 - Quality Healthcare Improvement Credits: 3
• NSG 602 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare Credits: 3
• NSG 606 - Research Capstone Advisement Credits: 2
• NSG 620 - Biostatistics for the Health Sciences Credits: 3
• NSG 630 - Acute Care Theory I Credits: 2
• NSG 631 - Acute Care Theory II Credits: 2
• NSG 635 - Acute Care Skills Lab I Credits: 1
• NSG 636 - NSG Acute Care Skills Lab II Credits: 1
• NSG 638P - Acute Care Practicum I Credits: 2
• NSG 638S - Acute Care Seminar I Credits: 1
• NSG 639P - Acute Care Practicum II Credits: 4
• NSG 639S - NSG Acute Care Seminar II Credits: 1
• NSG 640P - Acute Care Practicum III Credits: 4
• NSG 640S - Acute Care Seminar III Credits: 1
• BUS 559 - Healthcare Finance Credits: 3
• BUS 632 - Healthcare Information Systems Credits: 3

• Other Program Requirements:

  • Students may take three courses (9 credits) from a list of specified courses prior to matriculating.
  • Students must follow their Programs of Studies when registering for courses.  If students wish to make a change to their Programs of Studies, they must request the change in writing to the Graduate Nursing Educaiton Program Director.
  • Students must complete clinical/practicum requirements four months prior to practicum courses.