MSN Online Program
Course Requirements
Core Required Courses
| Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 5000 Advanced Nurse Role | 3 |
| NSG 5101 Theory and Research | 3 |
| NSG 5111 Evidence and Practice | 3 |
| NSG 5130 Health Care Policy | 3 |
| NSG 5270 Information Management and Data Analysis | 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: 24 Semester Hours
| Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 5350 Roles and Responsibilities of Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NSG 5345 Foundations for Clinical Decision Making | 6 |
| NSG 5300 Nursing Curriculum Development | 3 |
| NSG 5370 Introduction to Educational Concepts | 3 |
| NSG 5380 Educational Concepts 1: Principles of Evaluation | 3 |
| NSG 5390 Educational Concepts 2: Technology | 3 |
| NSG 5360 Nurse Educator Practicum | 3 |
| Total M.S.N. Education Credits | 24 |
M.S.N. Health Systems Leadership: 24 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 5460 Quality Initiatives: Transforming Care | 3 |
| NSG 5340 Nursing Leadership Roles in Complex Health Systems | 3 |
| NSG 5470 Business and Economics of Health Care | 3 |
| NSG 5480 Current Perspectives for the Health Care Administrator | 3 |
| NSG 5490 Health Systems Leadership Nursing Practicum | 3 |
| Total M.S.N. Health Systems Leadership Credits | 24 |
Course descriptions for nursing courses can be found in the College of Nursing Catalog. Course descriptions for courses offered outside the nursing department can be found in the catalog of the school offering the course.