Program of Study
General Education Requirements for Associate Degree and Diploma Nurses only
| Subject |
Hours |
| English Composition I and II |
6 |
| Theology |
3 |
| Philosophy |
3 |
| Math |
3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology |
8 |
| Microbiology |
4 |
| Chemistry |
4 |
| Social Sciences |
9 |
| Other liberal arts courses |
6 |
| TOTAL |
46 Credit Hours |
RN to MSN Bridge Courses for Associate Degree, Diploma Nurses, and non-nursing Bachelor's degree nurses
| Course |
Hours |
| NUR 401 Scientific Inquiry |
3 |
| NUR 461 Professional Role: Health and Wellness |
3 |
| NUR 301 Health Assessment |
2 |
| NUR 402 Community as Client |
3 |
| NUR 430 Leadership and Management |
3 |
| Competency/Transfer Credits for Associate or Diploma Nursing Program |
15 |
| TOTAL |
29 Credit Hours |
* Portfolio or challenge option for selected courses.
MSN Curriculum
| Course |
Hours |
| NUR 513 Theoretical Foundations for Leadership |
3 |
| NUR 514 Applied Research & Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
| NUR 515 Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
| NUR 516 Advanced Nursing Assessment |
3 |
| NUR 517 Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NUR 518 Health Care Policy |
3 |
| PHL 501 Ethics |
3 |
| NUR 520 Clinical Outcomes Management |
4 |
| NUR 521 Care Environment Management |
4 |
| NUR 511 Academic Clinical Residency |
6 |
| NUR 512 Clinical Nurse Leader Project |
2 |
| TOTAL |
37 Credit Hours |
Sample Schedule
| |
| Fall |
| NUR 517 Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NUR 515 Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
| Total Semester Credits |
6 |
| |
| Spring |
| NUR 513 Theoretical Foundations for Leadership |
3 |
| NUR 514 Applied Research & Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
| NUR 516 Advanced Nursing Assessment |
3 |
| Total Semester Credits |
9 |
| |
| Summer |
| NUR 518 Health Care Policy |
3 |
| PHL 501 Organizational Ethics |
3 |
| Total Semester Credits |
6 |
| |
| Fall |
| NUR 520 Clinical Outcomes Management |
4 |
| NUR 521 Care Environment Management |
4 |
| Total Semester Credits |
8 |
| |
| Spring |
| NUR 511 Academic Clinical Residency |
6 |
| NUR 512 Clinical Nurse Leader Project |
2 |
| Total Semester Credits |
8 |
| Total Credits |
37 |
