Graduate Programs in Nursing

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Programs

• Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader Specialization, M.S.N.
• Nursing, Nurse Educator Specialization, M.S.N.
• Nursing, RN-MSN
• Nursing, Rural Case Manager Specialization, M.S.N.

Courses

The curriculum consists of two components: the professional core and the advanced nursing practice courses. The professional core courses (NUR 5000 , NUR 5010 , NUR 5020 , NUR 5030 , and NUR 5040 ) are required of all MSN students. The advanced practice area courses focus on the student’s area of specialization and role preparation. The following list includes a description of all courses for the MSN program.

• NUR 5000. Advanced Nursing Concepts in Theory and Practice (3 credits)
• NUR 5010. Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
• NUR 5020. Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
• NUR 5030. Advanced Concepts of Pharmacology in Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 5040. Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making (3 credits)
• NUR 5100. Rural Health Care: Theoretical Foundations (2 credits)
• NUR 5110. Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care (3 credits)
• NUR 5120. Human Relations Management (3 credits)
• NUR 5130. Nursing Case Management Process (4 credits)
• NUR 5140. Epidemiology and Global Health (3 credits)
• NUR 5150. Case Management Capstone Practicum (6 credits)
• NUR 5160. Master’s Rural Case Manager Research or Action Project (3 credits)
• NUR 5200. Issues in Community Health for Rural Populations (2 credits)
• NUR 5210. Leadership in Clinical Microsystems (4 credits)
• NUR 5220. Care Environment and Clinical Outcomes Management (3 credits)
• NUR 5230. Clinical Nurse Leader Capstone Practicum (6 credits)
• NUR 5240. Master’s Clinical Nurse Leader Research or Action Project (3 credits)
• NUR 5300. Educating Diverse Populations (3 credits)
• NUR 5310. Curriculum Theory and Design in Nursing Education (3 credits)
• NUR 5320. Classroom Teaching and Integration of Technology (3 credits)
• NUR 5330. Clinical Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators (3 credits)
• NUR 5340. Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing Education (3 credits)
• NUR 5350. Nurse Educator Capstone Practicum (6 credits)
• NUR 5360. Master’s Nurse Educator Research or Action Project (3 credits)

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