Master of Nursing Program
Sample Curriculum
Individual course titles and credit hours are subject to change, but the total curriculum credit hours will remain at 65.
Semester 1: Spring
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| 8212: Knowledge and Identity for Nursing Practice | 2 |
| 6022: Physiology and Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice | 4 |
| 5600: Pharmacotherapy for Nursing Practice | 2 |
| 8214: Social and Structural Influences on Health | 3 |
| 5610: Fundamentals of Clinical Practice | 3 |
| 5615: Health Assessment and Nursing Intervention Lab | 1 |
| 5625: Fundamental Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
Semester 2: Summer
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
|
8222: Appraisal of Evidence for Nursing Practice |
3 |
|
5701: Human Experience of Health and Illness 1 |
5 |
|
5703: Pharmacotherapy for Populations 1 |
2 |
|
8224: Analysis of Health and Systems Outcomes |
2 |
|
5735: Interprofessional Chronic Illness Management Practicum |
1 |
|
5745: Community Engagement Practicum |
.5 |
|
5715: Mental Health Nursing Care of Individuals, Groups, and Families (weeks 7-12) |
1 |
|
5725: Nursing Care of Children and Families (weeks 1-6) |
1 |
|
5706: Clinical Reasoning and Judgment in Nursing Practice |
1 |
| Total | 16.5 |
Semester 3: Fall
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
|
8232: Leadership for Change |
2 |
|
5801: Human Experience of Health and Illness 2 |
5 |
|
5803: Pharmacotherapy for Populations 2 |
2 |
|
8234: Advocacy for Health Equity |
3 |
|
5835: Interprofessional Chronic Illness Management Practicum |
1 |
|
5845: Community Engagement Practicum |
.5 |
|
5815: Nursing Care of Childbearing Families (weeks 1-5) |
1 |
|
5825: Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults with Acute Complex and Chronic Illness (weeks 6-14) |
2 |
|
5806: Advancing Clinical Reasoning and Judgment in Nursing Practice |
1 |
| Total | 17.5 |
Semester 4: Spring
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
|
5915: Practicum for Transition to Nursing Practice |
5 |
|
5935: Interprofessional Chronic Illness Management Practicum |
1 |
|
5945: Community Engagement Practicum |
1 |
|
5906: Complex Clinical Reasoning and Judgment in Nursing Practice |
2 |
|
5903: Advanced Generalist Role Integration |
2 |
|
Elective/s: (Global health, clinical teaching, nursing informatics, or advanced practice nursing) |
3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Total Credit Hours | 65 |
