Graduate Catalog 2022-2023 | Page 272

Master of Science in Nursing Direct Entry

2022-2023 Curriculum NUR . MSN
Frances M . Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Master of Science in Nursing . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog .
MAJOR - 79 credits MAJOR-continued
NUR512 NUR513
RS 231 NUR514
NUR516
Foundations to Professional Nursing
Leadership and the Healthcare System
3
NUR610
Health Assessment and Clinical Skills ( Lab incl )
4
NUR544
3
Bioethics
NUR 510
Clinical Practice and Role Development
III : Nursing Care of Women , Children and
Families
5
NUR545
Introdcution to Pathophysiology and
Pharmacological Concepts for Advanced
Nursing Roles
4
NUR546
Nursing Research Methodology and Evidence-based Nursing 3 Clinical Practice and Role Development IV : Nursing Care of Adults with Complex Health Problems 4 Advanced Pathophysiology for Advances Nursing Roles 3
Clinical Practice and Role Development V : Community Health Nursing 3 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention across the Lifespan and Across the Globe 3
NUR518
NUR520
Clinical Practice and Role Development I :
Nursing Care of Persons with Mental and
Behavioral Health Issues
3
Clinical Practice and Role Development
II : Nursing Care of Adults with Common
4
Health Problems
NUR554
NUR 500
Leadership and Healthcare Management :
Finance in Healthcare and Leading
Teams
3
Advance Pharmacotherapeutics for
Advance Nursing Roles
3
Clinical Practice and Role Development
NUR535
Leadership and Health Policy 3
NUR584
VI : Synthesis of Learning Practicum 4
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced
Leadership for Evidence-based Innovation in Nursing and Health
NURS530
Nursing Roles
3
NUR549
Professions
3
Advanced Health Assessment and Lab for Advanced Nursing Roles ( Lab incl )
Leadership Seminar : Microsystem Analysis and Capstone Development / Inter-collaborative CNL
NUR570
3
NUR585
Role
3
NUR611
CNL Transition to Professional Nursing Role and Clinical Practice
3
NUR612
CNL Role Immersion and Capstone Practic6
Admissions Requirements
NUR548
Nursing Ethics and the Larger Healthcare A3
Program for 2nd degree students with a bachelor ' s degree from a regionally accredited college or university .
Undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher with a Science GPA or 3.3 or higher ; Grades of B or better in all pre-requisite
courses ; Pre-requisite courses must completed within seven years at that the time of admission .
Grade / GPA Requirements
The minimum passing grade for a MSN course is a " B- " ( 81 ) or higher ; ( a grade of C + ( 80 ) is not acceptable ). Earning less than a " B- " will require the course to be retaken with a " B- " or higher earned on the retake . Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or greater during each academic term to remain in good standing .
Transfer of Credits Credits must have been taken within seven years with a grade of B or better . Official transcript review and approval must occur prior to transfer of credits .
Credit / Graduation Requirements Total credits required for MSN in Nursing is 79 .
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