36-47 credits
This program is delivered on-line. The program offers three concentrations to choose from and is designed for nursing who hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Family Nurse Practitioner (47 credit hours)
Nurse Administrator (36 credit hours)
Nurse Educator (36 credit hours)
Nurses who hold an associate degree in nursing and a baccalaureate degree in another field are able to apply to the program, but would be required to complete additional credit hours. Contact the School of Nursing for more information.
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
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 Credit Hours: | 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 Credit Hours: | 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 Credit Hours: | 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 Credit Hours: | 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 Credit Hours: | 36 |