MSN Online Program Course Requirements
Core required courses
| Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 5100 Advanced Theoretical Foundations in Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 5110 Nursing Research 1: Advanced Nursing Research | 3 |
| NSG 5120 Nursing Research 2: Utilization of Nursing Research | 3 |
| NSG 5130 Health Care Policy, Organization & Finance | 3 |
| NSG 5140 Ethical Issues in Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 5220 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention | 3 |
| NSG 5340 Nurse Leadership Roles in Health Care Systems | 3 |
| Total Core Course Credits | 21 |
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
| Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 5300 Nursing Curriculum Development | 3 |
| NSG 5310 Instructional Strategies for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NSG 5320 Evaluation and Testing for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NSG 5360 Nurse Educator Practicum | 3 |
| NSG 5500 Nursing Education Capstone Project | 3 |
| Total M.S.N. Education Credits | 15 |
M.S.N. Public/Community Health Nursing
| Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 5280 Introduction to Public/Community Health Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 5480 Public/Community Health Nursing Practicum | 3 |
| NSG 5530 Public/Community Health Nursing Capstone Project | 3 |
| PUH 5430 Epidemiology * | 3 |
| PUH 5301 Biostatistics * | 3 |
| and one of the following: | |
| PUH 5802 Epidemiologic Surveillance and Outreach Investigation | 3 |
| PUH 5115 Principles of Health Education | 3 |
| PUH 6101 Health Care Organization and Administration | 3 |
| PUH 6104 Health Services Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| PUH 5500 School Health | 3 |
| PUH 5510 Maternal and Child Health | 3 |
| Total M.S.N. Public/Community Health Nursing Credits | 21 |
* Public Health Courses to be completed through the Master of Public Health Program prior to NSG 5480 and NSG 5530
M.S.N. Health Systems Leadership (15 semester hours)
| Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 5240 Nursing Governance in Complex Health Systems | 3 |
| NSG 5230 Nursing Decision-Making in Complex Health Systems | 3 |
| NSG 5250 Fiscal, Legal, Information Management of Complex Health Systems | 3 |
| NSG 5490 Health Systems Leadership Nursing Practicum | 3 |
| NSG 5540 Health Systems Leadership Nursing Capstone Project | 3 |
| Total M.S.N. Public/Community Health Nursing Credits | 15 |
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.