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Nursing M.S.

(Select from three emphases)

Degree Requirements - 39-48 Credits

See:"Nursing M.S." .

Required Major Core Credits - 9 hours

NURS 605 Nursing Research (3)

NURS 507 Leadership and Nursing Issues (3)

NURS 600 Nursing Theory (3)

Successful completion of a comprehensive exam is required to complete the Master of Science program

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Chronic Illness (CNS) Emphasis

Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
Required Emphasis Credits - 35-38 hours

CNS Emphasis (32 hours)

NURS 602 Concepts in Chronic Illness (4)

NURS 604 Care of Chronically Ill Adult and Child (4)

NURS 610 Health Assessment (3)

NURS 612 Advanced Pharmacology (4)

NURS 614 Advanced Pathophysiology (3)

NURS 630 Teaching Strategies in Nursing (3)

NURS 665 Seminar Topics in Chronic Illness (3)

NURS 680 Advanced Practice Role Practicum (1-9)

NURS 690 Advanced Professional Role (2)

Research Requirement (3-6 hours)

NURS 699 Thesis (1-6)

or

NURS 691 Applied Nursing Research (3)

Education Emphasis

Prerequisites: Undergraduate Research.
Required Emphasis Credits - 30 hours

Clinical (15 hours)

NURS 602 Concepts in Chronic Illness (4)

NURS 604 Care of Chronically Ill Adult and Child (4)

NURS 614 Advanced Pathophysiology (3)

Education (13 hours)

PSY 540 Theories and Principles of Learning (3)

NURS 630 Teaching Strategies in Nursing (3)

NURS 660 Nursing Education Seminar (4)

NURS 695 Advanced Academic Nursing Roles (3)

Required Research (6 hours)

NURS 699 Thesis (6)

or

NURS 691 Applied Nursing Research (3)

and

Education Elective (3 hours).

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Emphasis

Required Emphasis Credits - 36-39 hours

FNP Emphasis (33 hours)

NURS 610 Health Assessment (3)

NURS 612 Advanced Pharmacology (4)

NURS 614 Advanced Pathophysiology (3)

NURS 640 Health Care of Families I (4)

NURS 645 Health Care of Families II (4)

NURS 650 Health Care of Families III (4)

NURS 680 Advanced Practice Role Practicum (9)

NURS 690 Advanced Clinical Role (2)

Research Requirement (3-6 hours)

NURS 699 Thesis (6)

or

NURS 691 Applied Nursing Research (3)

Note(s): Prerequisites: Undergraduate Research, Undergraduate Physical Assessment Course


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