Nursing M.S. Clinical Nurse Specialist in Chronic Illness (CNS) Emphasis Education Emphasis Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Emphasis (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