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Nursing
Master of Science
2020-2021 Curriculum
Frances M . Maguire School of Nursing NCG , NPA , NPP , FNP , NEDU 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 , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog .
Credit Requirements Minimum total credits required for MS : Clinical Nurse Specialist is 42 ; Nurse Practitioner Adult & Pediatric is 43 ; Nurse Practitioner Family is 48 , Nurse Educator is 40 . A maximum of 6 credits may be transferred into this program .
An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the required coursework .
Grade / GPA Requirements Students must earn at least a " B " in each course to graduate . The minimum major GPA is 3.0 and minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0 .
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST ( NCG ) - 15 credits
Adult Health with Gerontology
NUR 572
Role Transition I
3
NUR 550
Advanced Adult Health Nursing with
Gerontology I
4
Advanced Adult Health Nursing with
NUR 551
Gerontology II
4
Practicum - Advanced Adult Health
NUR 552
Nursing with Gerontology I
2
Practicum - Advanced Adult Health
NUR 553
Nursing with Gerontology II
2
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
NUR 572
Role Transition I
3
NUR 540
Advanced Pediatric Nursing I
4
NUR 541
Advanced Pediatric Nursing II
4
MASTERS CORE COURSES - 18 Credits
NUR 542
Practicum - Advanced Pediatric Nursing I
2
NUR 500
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Roles
3
NUR 543
Practicum - Advanced Pediatric Nursing II
2
Pathophysiology for Advanced
3
NUR 510
Nursing Roles
NUR 530
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
3
Management or Teaching Role Requirements - 9 credits
NUR 570
Adv Physical Assessment for
3
Advanced Nursing Roles
Management
NUR 610
Research Methodology & EBP
3
NUR 602
Organizational Behavior
3
NUR 535
Leadership & Health Policy
3
NUR 603
Clinical Practicum - Management Role
6
Teaching
NUR 605
Curriculum Design
3
NUR 606
Clinical Practicum - Teaching Role
6
NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAMS - 18 credits
NUR 572
Role Trasition I
3
PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM
NUR 573
Role Trasition II
3
Adult-Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program - NPA 7 Credits
NUR 630
Primary Care Introduction
3
NUR 635
Primary Care - Middle Adult
3
NUR 633
Primary Care - Adolescent
3
NUR 636
Primary Care - Older Adult
3
NUR 634
Primary Care Young Adult
3
NUR 638
Primary Care Practicum
1
NUR 637
Primary Care - Womens Health & Pregnancy
3
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program - NPP 7 Credits
NUR 631
Primary Care - Newborn
3
NUR 632
Primary Care Young Child
3
NUR 638
Primary Care Practicum
1
Family Nurse Practitioner Program - FNP * - 12 credits
NUR 631
Primary Care - Newborn
3
NUR 632
Primary Care Young Child
3
NUR 635
Primary Care - Middle Adult
3
NUR 636
Primary Care - Older Adult
3
NURSE EDUCATOR PROGRAM - NEDU
Nurse Educator Courses - 22 credits
NUR 604
Learning Theories
3
NUR 605
Curriculum Design
3
NUR 609
Topics in American Higher Education
3
NUR 614
Teaching Strategies
3
NUR 650
Clinical Seminar
4
NUR 606
Clinical Practicum - Teaching Role
6
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