36-47 credits
This program is delivered on-line.
Retention Standards
An overall scholastic ratio of 3.0 (B average) must be attained before admission to candidacy and the final awarding of any master’s degree. No course with grades below B (3.0) may be counted toward any degree program.
Registered Nurse to Master of Science Nursing Mobility
This program is designed for nurses holding an associate degree in nursing and a baccalaureate degree in another field. Contact the School of Nursing for more information.
Research core
| EDPS 641 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
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| NUR 607 | Data Analysis in Nursing Research | 3 |
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| NUR 604 | Research | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 6 |
Nursing core
| NUR 603 | Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NUR 605 | Nursing Information Technology | 2 |
| NUR 610 | Nursing Concepts in Health Promotion/Disease and Injury Prevention in Populations | 3 |
| NUR 611 | Concepts Analysis 2: Decision Making | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 8-11 |
NUR 611 is only required for the administrator and educator concentrations.
Complete one of the following concentrations:
Family Nurse Practitioner concentration, 47 credits
| Research core | 6 |
| Nursing core | 8 |
| NUR 630 | Advanced Practice Nursing and Role Theory | 3 |
| NUR 632 | Pathophysiology and Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 634 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 638 | Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 673 | Practicum-Family Nurse Practitioner | 5 |
| NUR 681 | Primary Care of the Adult 1 | 4 |
| NUR 682 | Primary Care of Children | 4 |
| NUR 683 | Primary Care of the Adult 2 | 4 |
| NUR 684 | Primary Care of Women | 4 |
| Total Credits: | 47 |
Nurse Administrator concentration, 36 credits
| Research core | 6 |
| Nursing core | 11 |
| NUR 640 | Nursing Administration in Complex Organizations | 3 |
| NUR 642 | Administrative Management for Nurses | 3 |
| NUR 643 | Financial Management for Nurses | 3 |
| NUR 672 | Practicum of Role Expectations | 4 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credits: | 36 |
Nurse Educator concentration, 36 credits
| Research core | 6 |
| Nursing core | 11 |
| NUR 608 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Clinical Practice | 3 |
| NUR 609 | Health Assessment for Clinical Practice | 3 |
| NUR 620 | Curricular Designs in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 622 | Teaching in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 626 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
| NUR 672 | Practicum of Role Expectations | 4 |
| Total Credits: | 36 |