The Master of Science in Nursing prepares students for a career as a leader and educator in the healthcare field to be able to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, and academic settings. Our MSN program will help you develop the research and evidence-based practice skills you need to be an effective leader and to create educational programs that engage and inspire students and colleagues alike.Students will be positioned to advocate for the nursing profession and have the skills to promote excellence within the nursing field. With an MSN, students will act as both mentor and role model to novice and experienced nurses alike, becoming a driving force in improving the training of nurse professionals and improving patient care.
The MSN program is a hybrid online program
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| NRSG 402 | Informatics | 3 |
| NRSG 403 | Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| NRSG 404 | Evaluation and Translation of the Evidence | 3 |
| NRSG 413 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
| NRSG 414 | Ethics, Health Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| NRSG 415 | Health Care Systems and Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| NRSG 435 | Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NRSG 436 | Advanced Pharmacology I | 2-3 |
| NRSG 439 | Advanced Health Assessment | 2-3 |
| NRSG 420 | Transition to Advanced Practice
Practicum I | 1 |
| NRSG 421 | Practicum II | 1 |
| NRSG 422 | Practicum III | 2 |
| NRSG 454 | The Influential Nurse Leader | 3 |
| NRSG 464 | Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NRSG 466 | Transition to Advanced Professional Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 467 | Nurse Educator Role Transition | 3 |
| Total Hours | 41-43 |
4 Plus 1 Entry Option
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| NRSG 316 | Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| NRSG 317 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
| NRSG 318 | Ethics, Healthcare Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| NRSG 319 | Health Care Systems and Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| NRSG 336 | Practicum I (MS) | 1 |
| Total Hours | 13 |
This program meets the requirements to sit for the NLN Nurse Education Certificate if the following elective courses are completed:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| NRSG 564 | Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NRSG 565 | Facilitating Learning (60 practicum hours) | 3 |
| NRSG 567 | Nurse Educator Role Transition (60 practicum hours) | 3 |
