Curriculum
The following courses are required of all students graduating with a Master of Science in Nursing:
**Students that are not enrolled in the MSN program but take individual classes that are included in the curriculum are subject to course surcharges.
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Hours |
| NURS 6011 | Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 602 | Pharmacologic Applications | 3 |
| NURS 6052 | Evolution of Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NURS 610 | Advanced Concepts in Nursing Research | 3 |
| NURS 6143 | Health Promotion: Family and Community Perspectives | 3 |
| NURS 615 | Advanced Health Assessment | 2 |
| NURS 616 | Advanced Health Assessment Practicum | 1 |
| NURS 645 | Nursing and Public Policy | 3 |
| NURS 800 | Thesis/Project | 3-6 |
1NURS 601 is a prerequisite to NURS 602 and is a prerequisite or co-requisite to NURS 615 and NURS 616.
2NURS 605 is a prerequisite to NURS 610.
3NURS 614 is a prerequisite to the clinical courses and is a prerequisite or co-requisite to NURS 620 and NURS 621.
Students in the Family Nurse Practitioner concentration take the following additional courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Hours |
| NURS 620 | Clinical Decision Making I | 2 |
| NURS 621 | Clinical Decision Making I Practicum | 1 |
| NURS 630 | Clinical Decision Making II | 3 |
| NURS 631 | Clinical Decision Making II: Role Seminar | 1 |
| NURS 632 | Clinical Decision Making II Practicum | 2 |
| NURS 640 | Clinical Decision Making III | 3 |
| NURS 641 | Clinical Decision Making III: Role Seminar | 1 |
| NURS 750 | Internship | 3-6 |
A typical part-time plan of study follows. Full-time study in two years is also available.
Fall - Year 1
NURS 605: Evolution of Nursing Theory
NURS 614: Health Promotion: Family & Community Perspective
Spring - Year 1
NURS 610: Nursing Research
NURS 645: Nursing & Public Policy
Summer - Year 1
NURS 800: Thesis/Scholarly Project
Fall - Year 2
NURS 601: Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology
NURS 615/616: Advanced Health Assessment/Practicum
Spring - Year 2
NURS 602: Pharmacologic Applications
NURS 620/621: Clinical Decision Making I/Practicum
Fall - Year 3
NURS 630/631/632: Clinical Decision Making II/Seminar/Practicum
Spring - Year 3
NURS 640/641/642: Clinical Decision Making III/Seminar/Practicum
Summer - Year 3
NURS 750: Family Nurse Practitioner Internship
