Curriculum | RN - MSN

  • 49-credit program 
  • Eight-week courses meet one night per week 
  • Hybrid delivery with online and in-person courses 

RN-MSN Course Sequence

Year 1 

Fall A (8 Credits)

  • MSN 6050 - Professional Nursing in Health Systems (3)
  • MSN 6220 - Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (3)
  • MSN 5550 - Care of Populations and Health Policy (2)

Fall B (6 Credits)

  • MSN 5333 - Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing (2)
  • MSN 6230 - Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan (3)
  • MSN 5554 - Nursing Population Practicum (1)

Spring A (6 Credits)

  • MSN 6340 - Epidemiology for Nurses (3)
  • MSN 6240 - Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan (3)

Spring B (5 Credits)

  • MSN 5640 - Health Policy and Nursing Leadership (2)
  • MSN 6750 - Teaching and Learning in Nursing (3)

Year 2

Summer (4 Credits)

  • MSN 6264 - Complex Care for Clinical Nurse Educators (1)
  • MSN 6110 - Nursing Theory to Evidence-Based Practice (3)

Fall A (6 Credits)

  • MSN 6760 - Curriculum Design and Development (3)
  • MSN 6310 - Advanced Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing (3)

Fall B (4 Credits)

  • MSN 6770 - Evaluation and Assessment (3)
  • MSN 6583 - MSN Scholarly Synthesis (1)

Spring A (4 Credits)

  • MSN 6780 - Simulation in Nursing Education (3)
  • MSN 6784 - Education Practicum I (1)

Spring B (4 Credits)

  • BUS 625 - Leadership and Change Management (3)
  • MSN 6794 - Education Practicum II (1)
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