About
The Master of Science in Nursing programs are designed for the experienced nurse who desires professional advancement without a terminal degree. Current certification, credentialing and hiring processes are accepting of MSN levels of preparation for advanced practice nursing roles. Often students prefer to use the MSN program as a stepping stone to a terminal degree. The MSN program is structured to meet essential MSN competencies through core and emphasis classes.
Requirements
CORE COURSES-GRADUATE (16 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- NURS502 - Orientation to Graduate Nursing Studies (0)
- NURS512 - Healthcare Technology in Advanced Practice (2)
- NURS520 - Health Promotion Across the Lifespan (2)
- NURS527 - Theory and Research for Advanced Practice (4)
- NURS535 - Christian Leadership and Management (2)
- NURS540 - Healthcare Policy, Economics, and Finance (3)
- NURS590 - Orientation to Graduate Nursing Clinical Practicum (0)
- NURS687 - Graduate Nursing Program Finalization (0)
- Select 1 course(s):
- RELT545 - God and Human Suffering (3)
- RELB548 - Jesus as Healer (3)
CORE COURSES-PRACTICE (10 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- NURS550 - Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
- NURS552 - Advanced Pharmacology (3)
- NURS555 - Advanced Health Assessment (4)
NURSING CAPSTONE (2 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- NURS684 - Preparation for MSN Capstone (0)
- NURS694 - MSN Capstone (2)
EMPHASIS/CONCENTRATION (20 - 28 Total Credits)- Please choose an emphasis below.
- Complete at least 20-28 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 48 - 56
Acute Care-Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
ACMSN — MSN
Catalog 2021 - 2023
Discontinued (2022-01-01)
About
Successful completion of the program satisfies eligibility requirements for certification examination.
REQUIRED COURSES (23 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- NURS640 - Primary Care of Adults I (3)
- NURS645 - Practicum I: Primary Care of Adults (4)
- NURS650 - Primary Care of Adults II (3)
- NURS657 - Acute Care Concepts and Skills I (3)
- NURS659 - Acute Care Concepts and Skills II (3)
- NURS671 - Practicum I: Acute Care of Adults (3)
- NURS673 - Practicum II: Acute Care of Adults (3)
- NURS685 - Role Development for Advanced Practice (1)
Grand Total Credits: 23
Nurse Educator Emphasis
NEMSN — MSN
Catalog 2021 - 2023
Discontinued (2022-01-01)
REQUIRED COURSES (20 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- EDUC531 - Technology and the Educator (3)
- NURS621 - Nursing Curriculum Design (3)
- NURS631 - Classroom Instruction and Evaluation (3)
- NURS641 - Practicum: Area of Clinical Emphasis (2)
- NURS643 - Educator Role Practicum: Area of Clinical Emphasis (3)
- NURS648 - Clinical and Simulation Instruction in Nursing (3)
- NURS649 - Practicum: Innovative Distance Instruction in Nursing (3)
Grand Total Credits: 20
Primary Care-Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
AGMSN — MSN
Catalog 2021 - 2023
Discontinued (2022-01-01)
About
Successful completion of the program satisfies eligibility requirements for certification examination.
REQUIRED COURSES (22 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- NURS556 - Family and Community Systems (2)
- NURS640 - Primary Care of Adults I (3)
- NURS645 - Practicum I: Primary Care of Adults (4)
- NURS650 - Primary Care of Adults II (3)
- NURS655 - Practicum II: Primary Care of Adults (4)
- NURS661 - Geriatric Primary and Long-term Care (3)
- NURS664 - Practicum: Geriatric Primary and Long-term Care (2)
- NURS685 - Role Development for Advanced Practice (1)
Grand Total Credits: 22
Primary Care-Family Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
FNMSN — MSN
Catalog 2021 - 2023
Discontinued (2022-01-01)
About
Successful completion of the program satisfies eligibility requirements for certification examination.
REQUIRED COURSES (22 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- NURS556 - Family and Community Systems (2)
- NURS640 - Primary Care of Adults I (3)
- NURS650 - Primary Care of Adults II (3)
- NURS662 - Primary Care of Children (3)
- NURS665 - Practicum I: Primary Care of Families (5)
- NURS670 - Practicum II: Primary Care of Families (5)
- NURS685 - Role Development for Advanced Practice (1)
- *Substitution of NURS 645, NURS 655, NURS 663 may be made for NURS 665, 670.
Grand Total Credits: 22
Primary Care-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
PSMSN — MSN
Catalog 2021 - 2023
Discontinued (2022-01-01)
About
Successful completion of the program satisfies eligibility requirements for certification examination.
REQUIRED COURSES (28 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- NURS583 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Counseling Practicum (1)
- NURS613 - Neuroscience for Mental Health Practitioners (2)
- NURS616 - Psychopharmacology (3)
- NURS625 - Issues in Psychiatric Mental Health Primary Care (3)
- NURS652 - Practicum I: Psychiatric Mental Health Care (4)
- NURS653 - Practicum II: Psychiatric Mental Health Care (4)
- NURS685 - Role Development for Advanced Practice (1)
- COUN521 - Adult Psychopathology (3)
- COUN556 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling (3)
- COUN579 - Clinical Practicum I (1)
- COUN593 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3)
Grand Total Credits: 28
Sample Degree Plan
Grand Total Credits: 48 - 56