MSN Curriculum
Concentrations
The Master of Science in Nursing offers two concentrations:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Adult Nurse Practitioner
| Core Nursing Courses (Apply to both concentrations) |
| Courses Credits |
| NUR 600 |
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 |
* NUR 602 will be waived for students who have earned a minimum of 1000 on the GRE and scored a 4.0 or higher on the analytical writing section
| 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 |
| 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 |
**This course includes a laboratory experience.
+These courses each require a minimum of 224 hours of supervised education practice.
Note: Students may register for a maximum of two practicum courses during any single academic term with permission from the MSN program director.
The clinical management courses are pre- or co-requisites for the clinical practicum courses. |