Curriculum

Master of Science in Nursing

Curriculum

Specialty – MSN in Nursing Administration

Subject CREDITS
Foundation Courses
Advanced Statistics 3
Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice 3
Theoretical Foundation in Nursing Practice 3
Nursing Informatics and Technology 3
CAPSTONE I 3
Direct Core Courses
Advanced Health Assessment 3
Advanced Pathophysiology 3
Advanced Pharmacology 3
Research Methods 3
CAPSTONE II 3
Health Care Policy (Management Concepts for Nursing Practice) 3
Health Care Administration (Professional Leadership and Management with Ethics) 3
Introduction to Professional Development for Advanced Practice in Nursing Administration 3
CAPSTONE III 3
Practicum 1: Advanced Nursing Management 3
Practicum 2: Health care Systems and Quality Outcomes 3
Comprehensive Exam
Thesis 12
TOTAL 60

Specialty – MSN in Nursing Education

Subject CREDITS
Foundation Courses
Advanced Statistics 3
Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice 3
Theoretical Foundation in Nursing Practice 3
Nursing Informatics and Technology 3
CAPSTONE I 3
Direct Core Courses
Advanced Health Assessment 3
Advanced Pathophysiology 3
Advanced Pharmacology 3
Research Methods 3
CAPSTONE II 3
Curriculum and Program Development 3
Teaching Techniques and Methodologies 3
Measuring Outcomes in Nursing Education 3
CAPSTONE III 3
Advanced Nursing Education Practicum I 3
Advanced Nursing Education Practicum II 3
Comprehensive Exam
Thesis 12
TOTAL 60

Specialty – MSN in Family Nursing Practice

Subject CREDITS
Foundation Courses
Advanced Statistics 3
Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice 3
Theoretical Foundation in Nursing Practice 3
Nursing Informatics and Technology 3
CAPSTONE I 3
Direct Core Courses
Advanced Health Assessment 3
Advanced Pathophysiology 3
Advanced Pharmacology 3
CAPSTONE II 3
Advanced Nursing Practice: Family Health I (Care of Childbearing and Childbearing Family) 3
Advanced Nursing Practice: Family Health II (Care of the Aging Family) 3
Leadership and Health Policies for Nurse Practitioners 3
CAPSTONE III 3
Advanced Nursing Education Practicum I 3
Advanced Nursing Education Practicum II 3
Comprehensive Exam
Thesis 12
TOTAL 60

Specialty – MSN in Psychiatric Nursing Practice

Subject CREDITS
Foundation Courses
Advanced Statistics 3
Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice 3
Theoretical Foundation in Nursing Practice 3
Nursing Informatics and Technology 3
CAPSTONE I 3
Direct Core Courses
Advanced Health Assessment 3
Advanced Pathophysiology 3
Advanced Pharmacology 3
Research Methods 3
CAPSTONE II 3
Diagnostic Considerations and Psycho-pharmacology 3
Psychotherapy for Advanced Practice in Psychiatry Nursing 3
Advanced Practice: Psychiatric and Mental Health I 3
CAPSTONE III 3
Advanced Practice: Psychiatric and Mental Health II 3
Advanced Practice: Psychiatric and Mental Health III 3
Comprehensive Exam
Thesis 12
TOTAL 60