Applicants to the Master of Nursing (MN) program are admitted to both the Master of Nursing and Master of Science of Nursing programs, upon recommendation from the admissions committee.
Students who meet all curricular requirements are awarded the MN degree upon successful completion. Successful completion requires the student to maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA during the 4 semesters, with a minimum grade of C (2.0) as a passing standard.
Upon successful completion of the MN curriculum, graduates are eligible to apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and sit for the NCLEX Examination.
Students must hold the RN license in order to take MSN clinical courses. *Certain MSN majors require experience as an RN and/or a separate interview or application process. See the MSN program director or website for more information. An RN license is required to take MSN clinical courses.
Upon completion of the MN or MSN degrees, students may apply for the DNP, PhD or DNP/PhD programs.
Graduate Entry Program Master of Nursing (Pre-Licensure) Curriculum
Curriculum 2024-2026 - 72 total credit hours
Credit/clock hour equivalents:
- Theory (didactic) 1 cr = 1 clock hr
- Lab 1 cr = 2 clock hr
- Clinical 1 cr = 4 clock hr.
Year One
| Semester | Course Number, Name and Credits | Theory 15 wks Clock Hrs. | Lab 15 wks. Clock Hrs. | Clinical 14 wks. Clock Hrs. | Total Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Fall | NUMN 401 Introduction to the Discipline & Practice of Nursing 6.5 total (3.5 didactic, 2.0 clinical, 1.0 lab) | 52.5 | 30 | 112 | 194.5 |
| NUMN 402 Pharmacology for the Advanced Generalist Nurse 3.0 total (3.0 didactic) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | |
NUMN 403 Introduction to Health Informatics and Digital Health 1.0 total (1.0 didactic) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
NUMN 410 Health Assessment for the Advanced Generalist Nurse 2.5 total (1.5 didactic, 1.0 lab) | 22.5 | 30 | 0 | 52.5 | |
NUMN 411 Nursing Care of Populations in Communities 3.0 total (2.0 didactic, 1.0 clinical) | 30 | 0 | 56 | 86 | |
NUMN 412A Collaborative Practice I 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total | 18 credits | 195 | 60 | 168 | 423 |
| 2 Spring | NUMN 406 Nursing Care of Older Adults in Health & Illness 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
NUMN 407 Acute Care Nursing of Adults 8.5 total (4.0 didactic, 4.0 clinical, 0.5 lab) | 60 | 15 | 224 | 299 | |
NUMN 413 Issues & Ethics in Healthcare 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 1.0 credit) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
NURS 405 Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 2.0 credits) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
NUNP 410 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 2.0 credits) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
NUMN 412B Collaborative Practice II 1.5 total (1.5 didactic) | 22.5 | 0 | 0 | 22.5 | |
| Total | 18 credits | 202.5 | 15 | 224 | 441.5 |
Year Two
| Semester | Course Number, Name and Credits | Theory 15 wks. Clock Hrs. | Lab 15 wks. Clock Hrs. | Clinical 14 wks. Clock Hrs. | Total Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Fall | NUMN 414 Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice 2.5 total (2.5 didactic) | 37.5 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
NUMN 415 Parents and Neonates in Health and Illness 4.25 total (2.0 didactic, 2.0 clinical, 0.25 lab) | 30 | 7.5 | 112 | 149.5 | |
NUMN 416 Family-Centered Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents 4.25 total (2.0 didactic, 2.0 clinical, 0.25 lab | 30 | 7.5 | 112 | 149.5 | |
NUMN 417 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 4.0 total (2.25 didactic, 1.5 clinical. 0.25 lab) | 33.75 | 7.5 | 84 | 125.25 | |
NURS 425 Inquiry II: Research Process 3.0 total (3.0 didactic) (MSN 3.0 credits) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | |
| Total | 18 credits | 176.25 | 22.5 | 308 | 506.75 |
| 4 Spring | NUMN 409 Policy for Emerging Nurse Leaders 1.5 total (1.5 didactic) | 22.5 | 0 | 0 | 22.5 |
NUMN 418 Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 6.0 total (3.0 didactic, 2.5 clinical, 0.5 lab) | 45 | 15 | 140 | 200 | |
NUMN 419 Advanced Generalist Nurse Leadership 2.5 total (didactic 0.5, clinical 2.0) | 7.5 | 0 | 112 | 119.5 | |
NUMN 420 Clinical Immersion 1.0 total (1.0 clinical) | 0 | 0 | 56 | 56 | |
NURS 431 Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 2.0 credits) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
NURS 451 Leadership for Quality Healthcare within Organizations and Systems 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 3.0 credits) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 45 | |
NURS 502 Inquiry III Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 2.0 credits) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total | 18 credits | 180 | 15 | 308 | 503 |
| Grand Total | 72 | 753.75 | 112.5 | 1008 | 1874.25 |
Curriculum 2025-2027 - 72 total credit hours
Credit/clock hour equivalents:
- Theory (didactic) 1 cr = 1 clock hr
- Lab 1 cr = 2 clock hr
- Clinical 1 cr = 4 clock hr.
Year One
| Semester | Course Number, Name and Credits | Theory 15 wks Clock Hrs. | Lab 15 wks. Clock Hrs. | Clinical 14 wks. Clock Hrs. | Total Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Fall | NUMN 401 Introduction to the Discipline & Practice of Nursing 6.5 total (3.5 didactic, 2.0 clinical, 1.0 lab) | 52.5 | 30 | 112 | 194.5 |
| NUMN 402 Pharmacology for the Advanced Generalist Nurse 3.0 total (3.0 didactic) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | |
NUMN 403 Introduction to Health Informatics and Digital Health 1.0 total (1.0 didactic) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
NUMN 410 Health Assessment for the Advanced Generalist Nurse 2.5 total (1.5 didactic, 1.0 lab) | 22.5 | 30 | 0 | 52.5 | |
NUMN 411 Nursing Care of Populations in Communities 3.0 total (2.0 didactic, 1.0 clinical) | 30 | 0 | 56 | 86 | |
NUMN 412A Collaborative Practice I 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total | 18 credits | 195 | 60 | 168 | 423 |
| 2 Spring | NUMN 406 Nursing Care of Older Adults in Health & Illness 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
NUMN 407 Acute Care Nursing of Adults 8.5 total (4.0 didactic, 4.0 clinical, 0.5 lab) | 60 | 15 | 224 | 299 | |
NUMN 413 Healthcare Ethics for Nurses 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 1.0 credit) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
NURS 405 Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 2.0 credits) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
NUNP 410 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 2.0 credits) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
NUMN 412B Collaborative Practice II 1.5 total (1.5 didactic) | 22.5 | 0 | 0 | 22.5 | |
| Total | 18 credits | 202.5 | 15 | 224 | 441.5 |
Year Two
| Semester | Course Number, Name and Credits | Theory 15 wks. Clock Hrs. | Lab 15 wks. Clock Hrs. | Clinical 14 wks. Clock Hrs. | Total Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Fall | NUMN 414 Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice 2.5 total (2.5 didactic) | 37.5 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
NUMN 415 Parents and Neonates in Health and Illness 4.25 total (2.0 didactic, 2.0 clinical, 0.25 lab) | 30 | 7.5 | 112 | 149.5 | |
NUMN 416 Family-Centered Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents 4.25 total (2.0 didactic, 2.0 clinical, 0.25 lab | 30 | 7.5 | 112 | 149.5 | |
NUMN 417 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 4.0 total (2.25 didactic, 1.5 clinical. 0.25 lab) | 33.75 | 7.5 | 84 | 125.25 | |
NURS 425 Inquiry II: Research Process 3.0 total (3.0 didactic) (MSN 3.0 credits) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | |
| Total | 18 credits | 176.25 | 22.5 | 308 | 506.75 |
| 4 Spring | NUMN 409 Policy for Emerging Nurse Leaders 1.5 total (1.5 didactic) | 22.5 | 0 | 0 | 22.5 |
NUMN 418 Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 6.0 total (3.0 didactic, 2.5 clinical, 0.5 lab) | 45 | 15 | 140 | 200 | |
NUMN 419 Advanced Generalist Nurse Leadership 2.5 total (didactic 0.5, clinical 2.0) | 7.5 | 0 | 112 | 119.5 | |
NUMN 420 Clinical Immersion 1.0 total (1.0 clinical) | 0 | 0 | 56 | 56 | |
NURS 431 Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 2.0 credits) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
NURS 451 Leadership for Quality Healthcare within Organizations and Systems 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 3.0 credits) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 45 | |
NURS 502 Inquiry III Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 2.0 total (2.0 didactic) (MSN 2.0 credits) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total | 18 credits | 180 | 15 | 308 | 503 |
| Grand Total | 72 | 753.75 | 112.5 | 1008 | 1874.25 |
Credits toward the MSN Earned in the Master of Nursing Curriculum (2023-2025)
Students who successfully complete the Master of Nursing curriculum and are awarded the MN degree have earned the following credits applicable toward most MSN majors for the MSN degree (in effect at the time of enrollment in the MN program).
| Course # | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 405 | Inquiry I - Theoretical Foundations | 2 |
| NURS 425 | Inquiry II - Research Process | 3 |
| NURS 502 | Inquiry III - Evidence-Based Practice | 2 |
| NUNP 410 | Health Promotion Across the Life Span | 2 |
| NURS 431 | Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NURS 444A | Ethical Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice (waiver based on grade in NUMN 413) | 1 |
| NURS 451 | Leadership for Quality Healthcare within Organizations and Systems | 3 |