Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Educator Concentration

Required Courses

The following courses are required of all students graduating with a Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner concentration:

• NURS 601 - Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology Credits: 3

• * see footnote

• NURS 602 - Pharmacological Applications Credits: 3
• NURS 605 - Evolution of Nursing Theory Credits: 3

• ** see footnote

• NURS 610 - Advanced Concepts in Nursing Research Credits: 3
• NURS 614 - Family and Community Perspectives Credits: 3
• NURS 615 - Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 2
• NURS 645 - Nursing and Public Policy Credits: 3
• NURS 675 - The System of Nursing Education Credits: 3
• NURS 676 - Educational Strategies in Nursing Credits: 3
• NURS 677 - Evaluation and Assessment in Nursing Credits: 3
• NURS 750 - Internship Credits: 3 to 6
• NURS 800 - Scholarly Project Credits: 3 to 6

Footnotes

* NURS 601 is a prerequisite to NURS 602 and is a prerequisite and is a prerequisite or co-requisite to NURS 615 and NURS 616.

** NURS 605 is a prerequisite to NURS 610

Comprehensive Examination

In order to successfully complete the program, students must pass a written comprehensive examination/assessment after completing all courses, except NURS 750, with a minimum cumulative quality-point average of 3.0. The comprehensive  exam tests the ability of the student to synthesize information from biological and pharmacologic sciences, with principles of diagnosis and management in primary care and education. A student who fails the comprehensive examination will be contacted by the program coordinator and plans will be made for remediation and re-examination. A second failure of the comprehensive examination will result in additional coursework followed by a third administration of an exam or dismissal from the program.

Course Sequencing Full-Time

Course Sequencing Part-Time