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Master of Science in Nursing

Requirements

There are 33 to 36 credits required (depending on chosen area of focus). Students can choose elective courses that lead to a certificate in informatics or palliative and hospice care, or elective courses that focus on the clinical nurse leader or in leadership.

Required Courses/Suggested Pattern of Coursework

First Year
Fall Semester

Winter Semester

Spring/Summer Semester

Second Year
Fall Semester

Winter Semester

(Note: A cumulative total of 6 credits is required between the two clinical immersion/Capstone courses (NUR 615 and NUR 616).

Elective Courses/Suggested Pattern of Coursework (depending on chosen area of Focus)

Winter Semester - first year - Elective course 3 credits

  1. Nursing Informatics - NUR 705 - Health Care Decision Support (3 credits)
  2. Palliative and Hospice Care - SW 699 - Independent Study (1 to 3 credits)
  3. Clinical Nurse Leader - NUR 641 - Advanced Human Sciences: Clinical Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, and Advanced Assessment (3 credits)
  4. Leadership - PNH 632 - Health Services Financial Management (3 credits)

Spring/Summer Semester - first year - Elective course 3 credits

  1. Nursing Informatics - NUR 706 - Telehealth (3 credits)
  2. Palliative and Hospice Care - NUR 581 - Chronic and Terminal Illness: The Palliative/Hospice Model (3 credits)
  3. Clinical Nurse Leader - NUR 643 - Adult Learning Principles for Health Professionals (3 credits)
  4. Leadership - NUR 643 - Adult Learning Principles for Health Professionals (3 credits)

Fall Semester - second year - Elective course (palliative and hospice only)

  1. Palliative and Hospice Care - NUR 582 - Complex Pain and Symptom Management (3 credits)


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