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| Core Nursing Courses |
| (Apply to all concentrations) Courses Credits | ||
| NUR 601 | Current Perspectives in Health Care | 2 |
| NUR 602* | Scholarly and Professional Communication in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 605 | Theory Development in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 615 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours: | 11 | |
*NUR 602 will be waived for students who have scored a 4.0 or higher on the
analytical writing section of the GRE.
| Concentrations The Master of Science in Nursing offers three different concentrations, with varying minimum total semester hours: | |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | 51 |
| Adult Nurse Practitioner | 44 |
| Education | 41 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration Courses Credits | ||
| NUR 618* | Advanced Health Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 635 | Professional Issues & the Nurse Practitioner | 3 |
| NUR 645 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 646 | The Family: Theory, Research & Practice | 2 |
| NUR 655 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 675+ | Practicum in Adult Primary Care I | 4 |
| NUR 676+ | Practicum in Adult Primary Care II | 4 |
| NUR 677 | Clinical Management of Adults | 3 |
| NUR 685+ | Practicum in Infants, Children & Adolescent Primary Care | 4 |
| NUR 686+ | Practicum in Women & Older Adult Primary Care | 4 |
| NUR 687 | Clinical Management of Infants, Children & Adolescents | 3 |
| NUR 697 | Clinical Management of Women & Older Adults | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours: | 40 | |
| *This course includes a laboratory experience. +These courses each require a minimum of 224 hours of supervised clinical practice in a designated facility. Students may register for a maximum of two (2) practicum courses during any single academic term. The clinical management courses are pre- or co-requisites for the clinical practicum courses. | ||
| Adult Nurse Practitioner Concentration Courses Credits | ||
| NUR 618* | Advanced Health Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 635 | Professional Issues & the Nurse Practitioner | 3 |
| NUR 645 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 646 | The Family: Theory, Research & Practice | 2 |
| NUR 655 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 675+ | Practicum in Adult Primary Care I | 4 |
| NUR 676+ | Practicum in Adult Primary Care II | 4 |
| NUR 677 | Clinical Management of Adults | 3 |
| NUR 686+ | Practicum in Women & Older Adult Primary Care | 4 |
| NUR 697 | Clinical Management of Women & Older Adults | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours: | 33 | |
| *This course includes a laboratory experience. +These courses each require a minimum of 224 hours of supervised clinical practice in a designated facility. | ||
| Nursing Education Concentration Courses Credits | ||
| NUR 650 | Teaching Methods & Strategies in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NUR 652 | Curriculum Design & Evaluation in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NUR 654 | Measurement & Evaluation in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NUR 618* | Advanced Health Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 645 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 655 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 656+ | Nursing Education Practicum | 4 |
| NUR 658+ | Community Nursing Education Practicum | 4 |
| Elective: | Any graduate level course | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours: | 30 | |
| *This course includes a laboratory experience. +These courses each require a minimum of 224 hours of supervised education practice. | ||