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Master of Science in Nursing – Curriculum and Course Descriptions

The UCA School of Nursing MSN program is accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The curriculum is guided by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) publication, Essentials of Masters Education in Nursing Practice (2011). The curriculum is evaluated every five years.

MSN – Nurse Educator
The Nurse Educator program is guided by the National League of Nurses (NLN) publication, The Scope and Practice for Academic Nurse Educator, (2012).

Plan of Study:

 

Summer Start

  • Summer Year One (6)
    • NURS 6360 Philosophy & Theory
    • NURS 6345 Evaluation in Nursing Education
  • Fall Year One (7)
    • NURS 6306 Research Methods
    • NURS 6420 Integrated Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
  • Spring Year One (6)
    • NURS 6316 Advanced Health Assessment
    • NURS 7365 Population Health (45 hrs field work)
  • Summer Year Two (0)
    • Free Semester – No Courses
  • Fall Year Two (6)
    • NURS 6340 Clinical Specialty (180 hrs)
    • NURS 6348 Instructional Design & Teaching Strategies
  • Spring Year Two (6)
    • NURS 6349 Teaching Practicum (180 hrs)
    • NURS 6350 Curriculum

 

 Fall Start

  • Fall Year One (7)
    • NURS 6306 Research Methods
    • NURS 6420 Integrated Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
  • Spring Year One (6)
    • NURS 6316 Advanced Health Assessment
    • NURS 7365 Population Health (45 hrs field work)
  • Summer Year One (6)
    • NURS 6360 Philosophy & Theory
    • NURS 6345 Evaluation in Nursing Education
  • Fall Year Two (6)
    • NURS 6340 Clinical Specialty (180 hrs)
    • NURS 6348 Instructional Design & Teaching Strategies
  • Spring Year Two (6)
    • NURS 6349 Teaching Practicum (180 hrs)
    • NURS 6350 Curriculum

 

For a complete list of course descriptions, please refer to the Graduate Bulletin.