Nursing (M.S.N.)
Administered by Department of Nursing
Effective Fall 2020
Students may select either full-time or part-time study depending on their individual needs, the Nurse Anesthesia option is a full-time study program only. Classes are scheduled in late afternoon and evening to facilitate progression in either type of study. In addition, many courses are offered online. Clinical courses usually require experiences held during the day as dictated by the work schedules of the clinical preceptors and the hours of operation of the clinical facility.
Core courses are required for all areas of specialization. This reflects the philosophy that advanced nursing practice shares a common theoretical basis regardless of specialization.
Core courses for all program options (12 credits)
NURSING.501 Theoretical Bases for Role Development in Advanced Nursing Practice - 3
NURSING.502 Epidemiology: Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice - 3
NURSING.503 Bases of Research for Advanced Nursing Practice - 3
NURSING.520 Community Assessment and Planning - 3
Nurse Anesthesia
Additional Core Courses (12 credits)
NURSING.504 Pathophysiology across the lifespan for the Advanced Practice Nurse - 3
NURSING.507 Pharmacology across the Lifespan for the Advanced Practice Nurse - 3
NURSING.508 Adult Health Assessment and Promotion for the Advanced Practice Nurse (clinical) - 6
Anesthesia Courses
NURSING.518 Theoretical Foundations of Anesthesia Nursing 1 - 3
NURSING.523 Scientific Foundations of Anesthesia Nursing I - 3
NURSING.524 Scientific Foundations of Anesthesia Nursing II - 3
NURSING.525 Pharmacology for Anesthesia - 3
NURSING.526 Advanced Physiology for Anesthesia Nursing I - 3
NURSING.527 Advanced Physiology for Anesthesia Nursing II - 3
NURSING.528 Chemistry and Physics in Anesthesia Nursing - 4
NURSING.535 Anesthesia Nursing Practicum I - 2
NURSING.536 Anesthesia Nursing Practicum II - 3
NURSING.537 Anesthesia Nursing Practicum III - 3
NURSING.538 Advanced Anesthesia Nursing Practicum I - 4
NURSING.539 Advanced Anesthesia Nursing Practicum II - 5
NURSING.540 Advanced Anesthesia Nursing Practicum III - 5
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
Additional Core Courses (9 credits)
NURSING.504 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan for the Advanced Practice Nurse - 3
NURSING.507 Pharmacology Across the Lifespan for the Advanced Practice Nurse - 3
NURSING.508 Lifespan Health Assessment and Promotion for Advanced Nursing Practice - 3 (60 clinical hours)
Clinical Sequence (21 credits)
NURSING.515 Diagnosis and Management of the Adult and Aged I - 6 credits (200 clinical hours)
NURSING.516 Diagnosis and Management of the Adult and Aged II – 6 credits (200 clinical hours)
NURSING.529 Comprehensive Primary Care of Older Adults – 3 credits (60 clinical hours)
NURSING.534 Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum and Seminar – 6 credits (200 clinical hours)
Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization
Additional Core Courses (15 credits)
NURSING.504 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan for the Advanced Practice Nurse - 3
NURSING.507 Pharmacology Across the Lifespan for the Advanced Practice Nurse - 3
NURSING.508 Lifespan Health Assessment and Promotion for Advanced Nursing Practice – 6 (60 clinical hours)
NURSING.522 Family Health Nursing Theory Across the Lifespan - 3
Clinical Sequence (27 credits)
NURSING.515 Diagnosis and Management of the Adult and Aged I – 6 credits (200 clinical hours)
NURSING.516 Diagnosis and Management of the Adult and Aged I - 6 credits (200 clinical hours)
NURSING.517 Diagnosis and Management of Children and Pregnant Women – 6 credits (200 clinical hours)
NURSING.529 Comprehensive Primary Care of Older Adults – 3 credits (60 clinical hours)
NURSING.541 Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum and Seminar – 6 credits (200 clinical hours)
Public Health Nurse
Clinical Support Courses (6 credits)
NURSING.551 Transcultural Health Issues - 3
NURSING.522 Family Health Nursing Theory – 3
Core Courses (6 credits)
MGMT.515 Principled Leadership, Ethics, and Professional Development - 3
MGMT.567 Managing People in Organizations - 3
Clinical Sequence (12 credits)
NURSING.511 Population and Public Health Nursing Pract and Role Development - 6
NURSING.531 Health Promotion and Prevention with Populations and Aggregates - 6
Electives (3 credits)
Public Health – School Health Nursing
Additional Core Courses (6 credits)
NURSING.504 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan for the Advanced Practice Nurse - 3
NURSING.507 Pharmacology Across the Lifespan for the Advanced Practice Nurse - 3
Clinical Support Courses (15 credits)
NURSING.509 Role and Theory of School Health Nursing - 3
NURSING.521 Nurse as Health Educator within School System – 3
NURSING.551 – Transcultural Health Issues - 3
NURSING.522 Family Health Theory - 3
Elective – 3 Clinical Sequence (6 credits)NURSING.531 Health Promotion and Prevention with Populations and Aggregates - 3
Nursing Administration Specialization
Clinical Sequence (12 credits)
NURSING.513 Management and Organizational Behavior in Nursing Administration – 6
NURSING.533 Organizational Nursing Leadership in Health Care Delivery Systems - 6
Required Business Courses (18 credits)
ACCT.511 Financial and Managerial Accounting - 3
ITM.590 Strategic Information and Technology Management - 3
MGMT.560 Operations and Supply Chain Management – 3
MGMT.567 Managing People in Organizations – 3
MGMT.580 Managerial Decision Making - 3
MGMT.582 Human Resource Skills for Managers - 3
Optional completion of Master's in Business Administration (18 additional credits)
ACCT.500 MBA Assessment – 0
FINANCE.535 Financial Management - 3
MGMT.515 Principled Leadership, Ethics, and Professional Development - 3
MGMT.520 Business Research Methods - 3 (NURSING.503 Substituted)
MGMT.576 Global Business - 3
MGMT.581 Strategic Management - 3
MKTG.551 Marketing Management
NOTE: Students cannot graduate with the MSN if they desire to complete the MBA degree. Continuation with the remaining 18 credits is required to graduate with an MSN/MBA.
Option for PA Certified School Nurses (33 credits total)
Advanced placement credits are awarded to those individuals already certified and practicing as a school nurse.
Completion of the M.S.N. requires 33 credits as described below:
NURSING.501 Theoretical Bases for Role Development in Advanced Nursing Practice - 3
NURSING.502 Epidemiology: Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice - 3
NURSING.503 Bases of Research for Advanced Nursing Practice - 3
NURSING.520 Community Assessment and Planning - 3
NURSING.509 Role and Theory of School Health Nursing - 3
HLTHSCI.521 Nurse as Health Educator within the School System - 3
SPECED.516 Psychology of Exceptional Individuals - 3
NURSING.531 Health Promotion and Prevention with Populations and Aggregates - 6
Electives - 6