Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Entry-Level Master’s
The Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing Track is designed for non-nurses holding baccalaureate degrees in another field who are interested in completing course requirements leading to a graduate degree in nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination and the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification examination.
Curriculum
The 81-credit Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing Track is completed through full-time study in preceptored clinical settings. The following course sequence is required for this curriculum of study. Students are admitted to this program as a cohort in either the Spring or Fall semester of each academic year.
The following course sequence is required for this curriculum of study.
Year 1
| Course No. | Course Title | Units | Clinical Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | NUR 500 | Concepts of Professional Practice | 3 | |
| NUR 511 | Fundamentals | 5 | 90 | |
| NUR516 | Pathophysiology | 3 | ||
| NUR 520 | Physical Assessment | 3 | 45 | |
| Total Semester Units/Hours | 14 | 135 | ||
| Semester 2 | NUR 510 | Pharmacology | 3 | |
| NUR 546 | Caring for the Aging Population | 3 | 45 | |
| NUR 512 | Medical Surgical | 6 | 135 | |
| NUR 547 | Informatics and Evidence Based Practice | 3 | ||
| Total Semester Units/Hours | 15 | 180 | ||
| Semester 3 | NUR 517 | Psych/Mental Health | 3 | 68 |
| NUR 513 A | Nursing Care of Mother and Infant | 3 | 68 | |
| NUR 513 B | Nursing Care of Children | 3 | 68 | |
| NUR 642 | Cultural Diversity | 3 | ||
| NUR 639 | Perspectives | 3 | ||
| Total Semester Units/Hours | 15 | 204 |
Year 2
| Course No. | Course Title | Units | Clinical Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | NUR 618 | Advanced Medical Surgical | 5 | 135 |
| NUR 515 | Population Health: Public, Community & Global Health Nursing | 5 | 90 | |
| NUR 628 | Health Systems Management & Policy | 3 | ||
| Total Semester Units/Hours | 13 | 225 | ||
| Semester 2 | NUR 543 | Preparation for Safe Practice | 3 | |
| NUR 619 | Leadership Management (Capstone) | 5 | 135 | |
| NUR 627 | Advanced Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3 | ||
| NUR 621 | Advanced Nursing Theory | 3 | ||
| Total Semester Units/Hours | 14 | 135 | ||
| Semester 3 | NUR 629 | Transition into Professional Practice | 7 | 180 |
| NUR 635 | Nursing Research | 3 | ||
| Total Semester Units/Hours | 10 | 180 | ||
| Total Semester Units/Hours | 81 | 1059 |