About
The accelerated RN to MSN program allows the RN to move more quickly through the nursing requirements toward a professional career goal. In this program no BS degree is awarded. Instead the student moves through a combination of BS and MSN course work and is awarded only a MSN degree at completion of all program requirements. Students choosing not to complete the accelerated RN to MSN program may receive the BS degree in nursing only by completing the regular BS program requirements (see undergraduate catalog).
Requirements
BS LEVEL GENERAL EDUCATION & COGNATES (0 Total Credits)- Chemistry: Chemistry - 3 hours
- Computer: Computer - 1 hour
- Communication: Public speaking - 3 hours
- English: Composition - 6 hours
- History: Elective - 3 hours
- Religion: Elective - 3 hours
- SOCI 349 Aging and Society - 3 hours
- RELT 373 Christian Ethics 3 hours
- PEAC 225 Fitness for Life - 1 hour
BS NURSING COURSES (9 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- NURS315 - Health Assessment II (2)
- NURS446 - Population and Community Health Nursing (SERV-2) (4)
- Select 1 course(s):
- NURS385 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions (IN-4) (3)
- MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
CORE COURSES - GRADUATE (13 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)
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: 54 - 62
Acute Care-Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
ACRNMSN — MSN, Accelerated RN-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
NERNMSN — MSN, Accelerated RN-MSN
Catalog 2021 - 2023
Discontinued (2022-01-01)
About
Successful completion of the program satisfies eligibility requirements for certification examination.
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 - Family Nurse Practitioner, Accelerated Emphasis
FNRNMSN — MSN, Accelerated RN-MSN
Catalog 2021 - 2023
Discontinued (2022-01-01)
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-Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
AGRNMSN — MSN, Accelerated RN-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-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
PSRNMSN — MSN, Accelerated RN-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: 54 - 62