M.S.N. Nursing - R.N. to M.S.N. Track
Fall 2021
Degree: | Master of Science |
Major: | Nursing |
Concentration: | R.N. to M.S.N. Track |
General Education Core Curriculum
Communication - 6 Hours:
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I
Select one from:
- COMM 1315 - Public Speaking
- COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Speech
- DSDE 1371 - ASL I
- FREN 1311 - Beginning French I
- SPAN 1311 - Beginning Spanish I
Mathematics - 3 Hours:
Select one from:
- MATH 1314 - College Algebra (Non-Calculus Track)
- MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics
Life and Physical Sciences - 6 Hours:
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II
Language, Philosophy and Culture - 3 Hours from:
ENGL 2300 - Close Reading II
ENGL 2310 - British Literature Before 1800
ENGL 2320 - British Literature After 1800
ENGL 2322 - British Literature
ENGL 2326 - American Literature
ENGL 2331 - World Literature
ENGL 2371 - MAsterworks of Asian Literature
ENGL 2376 - African American Literature
Creative Arts - 3 Hours from:
ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation
ARTS 1303 - Art History I
COMM 1375 - Film Appreciation
COSC 2304 - Art of Computer Game Developmen
DANC 2304 - Dance Appreciation
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation
MUSI 1310 - History of Rock and Roll
PHIL 1330 - Arts and Ideas
THEA 1310 - Introduction to Theatre
American History - 6 Hours:
HIST 1301 - US History I 1763 - 1877
HIST 1302 - US History II Since 1877
Government/Political Science - 6 Hours:
POLS 2301 - Introduction to American Government I
POLS 2302 - Introduction to American Government II
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Hours From:
BULW 1370 - Business Environment and Public Policy
ECON 1301 - Principles and Policies
ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I Macro
ECON 2302 - Principles of Economics II Micro
INEN 2373 - Engineering Economics
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology
Component Area Option - 6 Hours:
ENGL 1302 - Composition II
MATH 1342 - Statistics
*NOTE: Must have a "C" or better in ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH 1314, MATH 1342, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420, PSYC 2315, NUTR 1322, and all R.N.-B.S.N. core courses to be accepted and progress in the program.
Required Courses for Undergraduate Major
Additional Required Courses - 19 Hours:
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology
NUTR 1322 - Basic Nutrition
PSYC 2315 - Lifespan Development
Elective - 3 Hours
Elective - 3 Hours
Elective - 3 Hours
R.N. to M.S.N. Transition Courses - 9 Hours:
MSNC 5310 - Theoretical Foundations*
MSNC 5311 - Nursing Research
MSNC 5315 - Advanced Nursing Issues**
B.S.N. Completion Courses - 19 Hours:
NURS 4316 - Comprehensive Holistic Health Assessment
NURS 4620 - Nursing Practice: Compromised Multiple Health States
NURS 4540 - Nursing Practice: Care of Communities
NURS 4550 - Nursing Practice: Leadership and Management in the Healthcare System
Escrowed Nursing Courses - 30 Hours:
NURS 3440 - Concepts of Professional Nursing
NURS 3241 - Practicum: Concepts of Professional Nursing
NURS 3110 - Nursing Simulation Laboratory I
NURS 3330 - Principles of Pharmacology
NURS 3520 - Care of Adults
NURS 3221 - Practicum: Care of Adults
NURS 3320 - Care of Behavioral Health Clients
NURS 3231 - Practicum: Care of Behavioral Health Clients
NURS 3112 - Nursing Simulation Laboratory II
NURS 4560 - Care of the Parent-Child Family
NURS 4261 - Practicum: Parent-Child Family
*Credit will be awarded in the last semester of the undergraduate portion of this track
Required Courses for Graduate Major
M.S.N. Core Courses - 9 Hours:
MSNC 5319 - Advanced Nursing Issues and Health Policy
MSNC 5395 - Evidence-based Project I
MSNC 5396 - Evidence-based Project II
Nursing Administration Concentration:
MKTG 5300 - Marketing Concepts
MSNA 5320 - Role Development for Nurse Administrators
MSNA 5321 Planning and Organizing Healthcare
MSNA 5331 - Directing and Controlling Healthcare Delivery
MSNA 5221 - Administration Practicum I
MSNA 5232 - Administration Practicum II
MSNA 5323 Health Information Systems
Nursing Education Concentration:
MSNE 5350 - Role Development/Learning Theories/Teaching Strategies
MSNE 5330 - Advanced Health Assessment
MSNE 5351 - Curriculum Design
MSNE 5254 - Nurse Educator Practicum I
MSNE 5352 - Measurement and Evaluation
MSNE 5255 - Nurse Educator Practicum II
MSNE 5349 - Advanced Pathophysiology
MSNE 5356 - Advanced Pharmacology
Other
Upon completion of required undergraduate courses, students may apply to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing before progression to the remaining graduate courses in their concentration of choice, Nursing Education or Nursing Administration.
*Must be FIRST nursing course in B.S.N. degree.
**Must be LAST nursing course in B.S.N. degree.
Hours
Undergraduate - 120 Hours
Graduate - 37 Hours