Master of Science in Nursing (RN-MSN, Post-ADN-or-Diploma)

(150 credits)

Designed for registered nurses who have earned an associate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma. A total of 150 credit hours are required to complete the RN-MSN; 120 credit hours of undergraduate requirements and 30 graduate nursing credit hours.

Area I: Abilities of the Liberal Arts (9 credits)

IDFY 101First Year Seminar

3
OR
Composition 1
 
COMM 105Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3
IDCR 151Created and Called for Community

3

Area II: Knowledge of the Liberal Arts (33 credits)

At least 3 credits, but no more than 12 credits from each cluster

1) Mathematical, Natural and Lab Sciences

STAT 269Introductory Statistics

3
NURS 501Statistics for Evidence-based Practice

3

2) Social Sciences and History

3) Humanities and Arts

4) Languages and Cultures/Non-western

Area III: Christian Faith (3 credits)

At least 3 credits from either cluster

1) Knowledge of the Bible

2) Christian Beliefs

Area IV: Social Responsibility (12 credits)

Courses may be chosen from either cluster

1) Wellness (no more than 3 credits of activity courses from this cluster)

2) Engaging the Pluralistic Society: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

NURS 506Christian Philosophical & Ethical Foundations of Healthcare

3

Area V: Free Electives (15 credits)

Bridge Courses (48 credits)

NURS 205Professional Role Development

3
NURS 300
Registered Nurse Advanced Placement Bundle

36
NURS 305Nursing Research I

2
NURS 412Community Health Nursing

4
NURS 501Statistics for Evidence-based Practice

3
NURS 502Nursing Research Design and Methodology

3
NURS 506Christian Philosophical & Ethical Foundations of Healthcare

3

NURS 300 Registered Nurse Advanced Placement Bundle (36): Includes content in: CHEM 103; BIOL 185; BIOL 186; BIOL 189; BIOL 382; NUTR 222; PSYC 209; NURS 211; NURS 303; NURS 304; NURS 310; NURS 311; NURS 312; NURS 313; NURS 410; NURS 411; NURS 413; NURS 495.

Nursing Administration Track Requirements (29 credits)

NURS 500Health Informatics

3
NURS 560Nursing Administration and Executive Leadership I

4
NURS 562Nursing Administration and Executive Leadership II - Capstone

4
NURS 620Collaboration in Inter-Professional Teams

3
NURS 631Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare

2
NURS 640Economics of Healthcare

2
BUSA 501Business Strategy and Execution

3
LEAD 505Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizational Change

3
LEAD 550Organizational Effectiveness

3

Nurse Educator Track Requirements (27-30 credits)

NURS 500Health Informatics

3
NURS 503Advanced Pathophysiology

3
NURS 504Advanced Pharmacology

3
NURS 505Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan

3
NURS 520Foundations and Applications of the Nurse Educator Role

3
NURS 521Curriculum in Nursing Education

3
NURS 522Principles of Measurement and Evaluation

3
NURS 530Teaching Methods for Clinical Practice in Nursing Education

6
NURS 531Nurse Educator: Leadership Role Development - Capstone

3

Optional Course

NURS 540Clinical Specialty Practicum Experience

3