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Online MSN Program
Degree Requirements for the MSN Degree Administration and Education Tracks:
The following courses are core courses that must be taken by students in the MSN, RN-MSN, MSN-MBA, and the MSN-NP options.
Course/Title |
Semester Credit Hours |
NURS 5312 |
Nursing Theory |
3 |
NURS 5308 |
Contemporary Healthcare Ethics |
3 |
NURS 5320 |
Research Design |
3 |
NURS 5356 |
Health Promotion in Individuals & Communities |
3 |
HECC 5317 |
Biometric Methods or equivalent |
3 |
NURS 5334 |
Professional Scholarship |
3 |
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NURS 5395 |
Thesis |
6 |
Total Semester Credit Hours |
18-21 |
The following courses are taken according to the role the student selects within the MSN option. Clinical courses are followed by a ratio which indicates the number of didactic hours per week in the classroom followed by credit hours earned in an advanced practice setting.
Education |
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Administration |
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NURS 5327 Nursing Education Curriculum Development |
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NURS 5315 Assessment of Nursing Management (2:1) |
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NURS 5328 Evaluation in Nursing Education |
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NURS 5326 Implementation of Nursing Management (2:1) |
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NURS 5329 Nurse Educator Role Strat & Practicum (0:3) |
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NURS 5330 Evaluation of Nursing Management (2:1) |
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Plus one of the following EDUC Courses:
EDUC 5303 Applied Learn Theories
EDUC 5309 Educational Technology
EDUC 5320 Worldwide Web App
EDUC 5352 Curriculum Foundations |
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Plus one of the following MANA Courses:
MANA 5320 Human and Organizational Behavior
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MANA 5350 Human Resources Management |
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**Electives (3-6) |
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**Electives (3-6) |
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Totals: 36 SCH |
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36 SCH
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**The number of elective hours varies based on the student's choice of NURS 5395 Thesis (3 SCH) or NURS 5334 Professional Scholarship (6 SCH) from the required courses.
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