Rural Case Manager-This concentration prepares nurses to coordinate and implement case management services at the system and community levels to promote quality cost‐effective health outcomes for rural populations. Graduates of the program are able to hold leadership and case manager positions across all health care settings and specialties and with the appropriate clinical experience are eligible to take case management certification examination.

Requirements for a Master of Science in Nursing

Professional Core Courses: 15 Sem. Hrs.

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)

Advanced Practice Area Courses: 24 Sem. Hrs.

Rural Case Manager Concentration:

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)

Program Total: 39 Sem. Hrs.

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