School of Nursing

BSN/MS Nursing Curriculum

Administration

BSN/MS Core
NUR G100 Professional Development and Scientific Basis 4
NUR G101 Computer and Nursing Informatics 3
NUR G102 Public Health Nursing 4
NUR G103 Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice 2

Professional Core
NUR G118 Health Care Systems and Professional Role Development 3
NUR G121 Epidemiology and Population Health 3

Research Core
NUR G122 Theory and Practice of Nursing Research 4 
NUR G114 Research Applications 1

Clinical Core
NUR G115 Health Assessment 3
NUR G126 Pathophysiology 3
NUR G117 Pharmacology 2

Administration Theory Courses
NUR G300 Health Care Finance and Marketing 3
NUR G301 Human Resources and Operations 3
NUR G302 Health Policy and Law 3
NUR G304 Health Care Informatics 4
NUR G305 Case Management 2
NUR G311 Program Development and Evaluation  3

Administration Practicum Courses
NUR G500 Nursing Administration Practicum 1   4
NUR G501 Nursing Administration Practicum 2   4
NUR G502 Health Care Informatics Practicum    2

Electives
Electives nursing 3
Electives non-nursing 6

Total Credits Required 67

Acute Care or Neonatal Care

Required Courses SH

BSN/MS Core
NUR G100 Professional Development and Scientific Basis / 4
NUR G101 Computer and Nursing Informatics / 3
NUR G102 Public Health Nursing / 4
NUR G103 Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice / 2

Professional Core
NUR G110 Health Care Systems and Professional Development / 2
NUR G111 Epidemiology and Community Health / 2

Research Core
NUR G112 Knowledge, Development and Inquiry / 3
NUR G113 Research Methods / 3
NUR G114 Research Applications / 1

Clinical Core
NUR G115 Health Assessment (ACNP only) / 3
NUR G116 Pathophysiology / 2
NUR G117 Pharmacology / 2
NUR G232 Neonatal Pharmacology / 2
NUR G242 Pharmacotherapeutics of the Critically Ill / 2

Acute Care Theory Courses
NUR G220 Nursing Management Acute Episodic Illness / 3
NUR G221 Nursing Management Critical and Chronic Illness / 3

or

Neonatal Theory Courses
NUR G230 Nursing Management Critically Ill Neonatal 1 / 3
NUR G231 Nursing Management Critically Ill Neonatal 2 / 3

Acute Care Practicum Courses
NUR G420 Acute Care Nursing Practicum 1 / 4
NUR G421 Acute Care Nursing Practicum 2 / 4
NUR G422 Acute Care Nursing Practicum 3 / 2

or

Neonatal Practicum Courses
NUR G430 Neonatal Clinical Practicum 1 / 4
NUR G431 Neonatal Clinical Practicum 2 / 4
NUR G432 Neonatal Clinical Practicum 3 / 2

Electives
Electives   nursing 1 / 2
Electives   non-nursing / 5

Total Credits Required 64/67

Psychiatric/Mental Health

Required Courses SH

 

RN to MS Core
NUR G100 Professional Development and Scientific Basis / 4
NUR G101 Computer and Nursing Informatics / 3
NUR G102 Public Health Nursing / 4
NUR G103 Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice / 2

 

Professional Core
NUR G110 Health Care Systems and Professional Development / 2
NUR G111 Epidemiology and Community Health / 2

 

Research Core
NUR G112 Knowledge, Development and Inquiry / 3
NUR G113 Research Methods / 3
NUR G114 Research Applications / 1

 

Clinical Core
NUR G115 Health Assessment / 3
NUR G116 Pathophysiology / 2
NUR G117 Pharmacology / 2
NUR G282 Clinical Psychopharmacology / 3

 

Psychiatric-Mental Health Theory Courses
NUR G280 Family and Group Intervention Strategies / 3
NUR G281 Dimensions of Clinical Practice / 3
NUR G283 Psychobiological Bases of Mental Disorders / 3

 

Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum Courses
NUR G480 Psychiatric Nursing Practicum 1 / 4
NUR G481 Psychiatric Nursing Practicum 2 / 4
NUR G482 Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practicum 3 / 2

 

Electives
Electives   nursing / 9
Electives   non-nursing / 5

 

Total Credits Required 67

 

 

Primary Care

 

RN to MS Core
NUR G100 Professional Development and Scientific Basis / 4
NUR G101 Computer and Nursing Informatics / 3
NUR G102 Public Health Nursing / 4
NUR G103 Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice / 2 

 

Professional Core
NUR G110 Health Care Systems and Professional Development / 2
NUR G111 Epidemiology and Community Health / 2 

 

Research Core
NUR G112 Knowledge, Development and Inquiry / 3
NUR G113 Research Methods / 3
NUR G114 Research Applications / 1 

 

Clinical Core
NUR G115 Health Assessment (ACNP only) / 3
NUR G116 Pathophysiology / 2
NUR G117 Pharmacology / 2
NUR G222 Pharmacotherapeutics of Adults and Older Adults / 2
NUR G262 Pediatric Pharmacology / 2 

 

Adult Theory Courses
NUR G250 Primary Care of the Well Adult / 3
NUR G251 Primary Care of the Adult with Health Care Problems / 3
NUR G273 Women ‘s Health Care in Reproductive Years / 3

 

or

 

Pediatric Theory Courses
NUR G260 Primary Care of Well Infants, Children / 3 

 

Adolescents, and Young Adults
NUR G261 Primary Care of Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Health Care Problems / 3
NUR G270 Adolescent at Risk / 3 

 

Adult Practicum Courses
NUR G450 Adult Health Problems Practicum 1 / 4
NUR G451 Adult Health Problems Practicum 2 / 4
NUR G452 Adult Health Problems Practicum 3 / 2 

 

or

 

Pediatric Practicum Courses
NUR G460 Pediatric Practicum 1 / 4
NUR G461 Pediatric Practicum 2 / 4
NUR G462 Pediatric Practicum 3 / 2 

 

Electives
Electives nursing / 9
Electives non-nursing / 5

 

Total Credits Required 67

 

Dual Focus Specialization Programs

 

RN to MS Core
NUR G100 Professional Development and Scientific Basis / 4
NUR G101 Computer and Nursing Informatics / 3
NUR G102 Public Health Nursing / 4
NUR G103 Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice / 2

 

Professional Core
NUR G110 Health Care Systems and Professional Development / 2
NUR G111 Epidemiology and Community Health / 2

 

Research Core
NUR G112 Knowledge, Development and Inquiry / 3
NUR G113 Research Methods / 3
NUR G114 Research Applications / 1

 

Clinical Core
NUR G115 Health Assessment / 3
NUR G116 Pathophysiology / 2
NUR G117 Pharmacology / 2
NUR G242 Pharmacotherapeutics of the Critically Ill / 2
NUR G262 Pediatric Pharmacology / 2

 

Adult Theory Courses
NUR G250 Primary Care of the Well Adult / 3
NUR G251 Primary Care of the Adult with Health Care Problems / 3
NUR G263 Family Nurse Practitioner Bridge Course / 3

 

Pediatric Theory Courses
NUR G260 Primary Care of Well Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults / 3
NUR G261 Primary Care of Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Health Care Problems / 3
NUR G270 Adolescent at Risk / 3

 

Adult Practicum Courses
NUR G450 Adult Health Problems Practicum 1 / 4
NUR G451 Adult Health Problems Practicum 2 / 4
NUR G452 Adult Health Problems Practicum 3 / 2

 

Pediatric Practicum Courses
NUR G460 Pediatric Practicum 1 / 4
NUR G461 Pediatric Practicum 2 / 4
NUR G462 Pediatric Practicum 3 / 2

 

Electives
Electives    nursing / 9
Electives    non-nursing / 5

 

Total Credits Required 87

 

Psychiatric Dual Specialization

Required Courses SH

 

RN to MS Core
NUR G100 Professional Development and Scientific Basis / 4
NUR G101 Computer and Nursing Informatics / 3
NUR G102 Public Health Nursing / 4
NUR G103 Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice / 2

 

Professional Core
NUR G110 Health Care Systems and Professional Development / 2
NUR G111 Epidemiology and Community Health / 2

 

Research Core
NUR G112 Knowledge, Development and Inquiry / 3
NUR G113 Research Methods / 3
NUR G114 Research Applications / 1

 

Clinical Core
NUR G115 Health Assessment / 3
NUR G116 Pathophysiology / 2
NUR G117 Pharmacology / 2
NUR G282 Clinical Psychopharmacology / 3

 

Psychiatric-Mental Health Theory Courses
NUR G280 Family and Group Intervention Strategies / 3
NUR G281 Dimensions of Clinical Practice / 3
NUR G283 Psychobiological Bases of Mental Disorders / 3

Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum Courses
NUR G480 Psychiatric Nursing Practicum 1 / 4
NUR G481 Psychiatric Nursing Practicum 2 / 4
NUR G482 Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practicum 3 / 2

 

and either the adult OR pediatric section of primary care

 

NUR G222 Pharmacotherapeutics of Adults and Older Adults or / 2
NUR G262 Pediatric Pharmacology / 2

 

Adult Theory Courses
NUR G250 Primary Care of the Well Adult / 3
NUR G251 Primary Care of the Adult with Health Care Problems / 3
NUR G273 Women’s Health Care in Reproductive Years / 3

 

or

 

Pediatric Theory Courses
NUR G260 Primary Care of Well Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults / 3
NUR G261 Primary Care of Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Health Care Problems / 3
NUR G270 Adolescent at Risk / 3

 

Adult Practicum Courses
NUR G450 Adult Health Problems Practicum 1 / 4
NUR G451 Adult Health Problems Practicum 2 / 4
NUR G452 Adult Health Problems Practicum 3 / 2

 

or

 

Pediatric Practicum Courses
NUR G460 Pediatric Practicum 1 / 4
NUR G461 Pediatric Practicum 2 / 4
NUR G462 Pediatric Practicum 3 / 2

 

Electives
Electives  nursing 6
Electives non-nursing 6

 

Total Credits Required 86

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