Graduate Program in Nursing
M.S. Degree Requirements
The requirements for the Graduate Program in Nursing for the master of science degree includes a total of 34 credit hours for clinical nurse leader and 32 credit hours for evidence-based nursing. Depending on track, programs are designed to be completed in 3-4 semesters of full-time study. Individual plans of study are available for those wishing to pursue part-time study. Although no guarantees are given, we do try to accommodate student requests to the extent possible. The department of nursing subscribes to the practice that selected nursing courses may be offered via an online or hybrid online format. The program of study is designed as follows:
All master's degree students complete the following:
Core courses (9 credits):
- 900, The Discipline of Nursing
- 901, Nursing and Change in Health Services
- 905, Research in Nursing
Specialty courses for their chosen track of study are as follows:
Family Nurse Practitioner:
In order to optimize enrollments and maximize faculty resources, the Department of Nursing will be conducting a review of the Family Nurse Practitioner program this coming spring. We expect that this program review will bring changes to the current family nurse practitioner curriculum. We are not accepting applications to the program spring 2008 but anticipate we will be accepting applications for a new curriculum beginning September 2008.
Clinical Nurse Leader:
- 908, Clinical Application of Human Physiology
- 925, Health Care Systems and Leadership
- 951, Clinical Epidemiology and Decision Analysis
- 952, Clinical Nursing Leadership I (immersion experience 300 clinical hours)
- 953, Promoting Quality Management
- 954 Clinical Nursing Leadership II (112 clinical hours)
- 956, Capstone Project Seminar
Evidence-Based Nursing:
- 908, Clinical Application of Human Physiology
- 925, Health Care Systems and Leadership
- 951, Clinical Epidemiology and Decision Analysis
- 953, Promoting Quality Management
- 955, Practicum in Advanced Nursing Practice (300 clinical hours)
- 956, Capstone Project Seminar
- support course (3 credits)
Master's thesis (6 credits)
Students may opt to complete a six credit thesis. A six credit thesis option may either replace NURS 956, Capstone Project Seminar, your elective credit requirements, or require more than the usual credit hours for program completion, depending on track. The thesis option must be declared within the first nine credits of graduate work and approved by your advisor prior to registering. A formal presentation of the completed thesis is required.