Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Education Track (RN-MS)

Prerequisites

• Undergraduate statistics (or evidence of completion)
• Document two years (full-time or equivalent) RN experience
• Show evidence of a minimum GPA of 3.0 from an accredited nursing program
• Complete a Professional Portfolio documenting a mastery of BS competencies.

Core Requirements (42 Credits)

• NURS 404 - Leadership and Management in Health Care Credits: 3

• *(or evidence of completion or challenge class once accepted)

• NURS 409 - Community and Public Health Nursing Credits: 3

• *(or evidence of completion or challenge class once accepted)

• *Both NURS 404  and NURS 409  must be taken prior to NURS 615 .

• NURS 507 - Advanced Pathophysiology Credits: 3
• NURS 518 - Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 3
• NURS 550 - Curriculum Development in Nursing Credits: 3
• NURS 553 - Introductory Nursing Education Practicum/Seminar Credits: 3
• NURS 555 - Advanced Nursing Education Practicum/Seminar Credits: 4
• NURS 601 - Quality Healthcare Improvement Credits: 3
• NURS 602 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare Credits: 3
• NURS 606 - Research Capstone Advisement Credits: 2
• NURS 615 - Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators Credits: 3
• NURS 616 - Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education Credits: 3
• NURS 620 - Biostatistics for the Health Sciences Credits: 3

Additional Program Requirements

• Students may take NURS 404 Leadership and Management in Health Care  and NURS 409 Community and Public Health Nursing  prior to matriculating.
• Students must follow their Program of Studies when registering for courses. If students wish to make a change to their Program of Studies, they must request the change in writing to the Graduate Nursing Education Program Director.
• Students must complete clinical/practicum requirements four months prior to practicum courses.

Degree Requirements (42 Credits)