MSN Sample Plan of Study Education Track

Year 1

Summer

Meet with advisor to determine master’s project

Fall (Weeks 1-7.5)

NUR 501

Concepts and Roles

3

Fall (Weeks 7.5-15)

NUR 530

Health Assessment for Advanced Practice

3

Spring (Weeks 1-7.5)

NUR 525

Informatics for Advanced Practice

3

Spring (Weeks 7.5-15)

NUR 523

Ethics and Healthcare Regulations

3

Year 2

Term

Course #

Course Title

Semester Hours

Summer

NUR 588

Research and Statistical Methods for Nurses

5

Fall (Weeks 1-7.5)

NUR 520

Theory for Advanced Practice

3

Fall (Weeks 7.5-15)

NUR 533

Advanced Pharmacology

3

Spring (Weeks 1-7.5)

NUR 535

Advanced Pathophysiology

3

Spring (Weeks 7.5-15)

NUR 536

Foundations of Nursing Education and Curriculum

3

Graduate December

Term

Course #

Course Title

Semester Hours

Summer

NUR 537

Outcomes and Program Evaluation

3

Fall

NUR 538

Teaching Practices

3

Fall

NUR 599

Master’s Project

3

 

MSN Sample Plan of Study Leadership Track

Year 1

 

Summer

Meet with advisor to determine master’s project

Fall (Weeks 1-7.5)

NUR 501

Concepts and Roles

3

Fall (Weeks 7.5-15)

NUR 540

Healthcare Systems

3

Spring (Weeks 1-7.5)

NUR 525

Informatics for Advanced Practice

3

Spring (Weeks 7.5-15)

NUR 523

Ethics and Healthcare Regulations

3

Year 2

Term

Course #

Course Title

Semester Hours

Summer

NUR 588

Research and Statistical Methods for Nurses

5

Fall (Weeks 1-7.5)

NUR 520

Theory for Advanced Practice

3

Fall (Weeks 7.5-15)

NUR 543

HR Management

3

Spring (Weeks 1-7.5)

NUR 545

Healthcare Finance I

3

Spring (Weeks 7.5-15)

NUR 546

Healthcare Finance II

3

Graduate December

Term

Course #

Course Title

Semester Hours

Summer

NUR 547

Quality & Safety in Healthcare

3

Fall

NUR 548

Leadership in Nursing

3

Fall

NUR 599

Master’s Project

3