MSN Online Program Course Requirements
Core required courses
| Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 5000 Advanced Nurse Role | 3 |
| NSG 5100 Advanced Theoretical Foundations of Research | 3 |
| NSG 5110 Research 1: Data Analysis as a Foundation for Decision Making | 3 |
| NSG 5120 Research 2: Translation of interdisciplinary Evidence into Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NSG 5130 Health Care Policy, Organization & Finance | 3 |
| Total Core Course Credits | 15 |
Additional required courses by track:
In addition to the core M.S.N. courses the following courses are required to complete the desired nursing track:
M.S.N. Education: 21 Semester Hours
| Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 5300 Nursing Curriculum Development | 3 |
| NSG 5350 Roles and Responsibilities of Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NSG 5360 Nurse Educator Practicum | 6 |
| NSG 5370 Introduction to Educational Concepts | 3 |
| NSG 5380 Educational Concepts 1: Principles of Instruction and Evaluation | 3 |
| NSG 5390 Educational Concepts 2: Synthesis and Application | 3 |
| Total M.S.N. Education Credits | 21 |
M.S.N. Public/Community Health: 21 Semester Hours
| Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 5380 Introduction to Public/Community Health | 3 |
| NSG 5480 Public/Community Health Practicum * | 6 |
| Total M.S.N. Public/Community Health Nursing Credits | 9 |
* Students must complete 12 specified semester hours of course work through the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Master of Public Health Program before taking NSG 5480.
M.S.N. Health Systems Leadership: 21 semester hours
| Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 5230 Nursing Decision-Making in Complex Health Systems | 3 |
| NSG 5240 Nursing Governance and Resource Management | 3 |
| NSG 5250 Fiscal Management in Complex Health Systems | 3 |
| NSG 5340 Nursing Leadership Roles in Complex Health Systems | 3 |
| NSG 5270 Informatics and Data Analysis in Complex Health Systems | 3 |
| NSG 5490 Health Systems Leadership Nursing Practicum | 6 |
| Total M.S.N. Public/Community Health Nursing Credits | 21 |
Course descriptions for nursing courses can be found in the College of Allied Health and Nursing Catalog. Course descriptions for courses offered outside the nursing department can be found in the catalog of the school offering the course.