ADN/ASN to Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

General Education - Distribution Areas: 40 Credits

• Natural Sciences/Applied Sciences (19)
  • College Algebra or higher-level math (3)
  • Anatomy (4)
  • Physiology (4)
  • Microbiology (4)
  • Intro to Chemistry or higher-level Chemistry (4)
• Social Sciences (9)
  • Intro to Psychology (3)
  • Developmental Psychology (3)
  • Speech (3)
• Humanities (6)
  • English Composition I (3)
  • English Composition II (3)
• Other Liberal Arts courses (6)*

ADN/ASN to M.S.N. Bridge Courses: 15 Credits

• NURG 500 - Transition to Professional Nursing Practice (3)
• NURG 501 - Health Assessment (3)
• NURG 502 - Healthcare Research and Introduction to Statistics (3)
• NURG 503 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health (3)
• NURG 504 - Leadership and Management (3)

M.S.N. Core Course Requirements: 12 Credits

• NURG 514 - Population Health and Policy (3)
• NURG 515 - Statistics for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)
• NURG 516 - Research, Theory, and Quality Improvement (3)
• NURG 517 - Ethical Leadership and Collaboration (3)

Selected Option: Advanced Practice Courses: 30-47 Credits

• Family Nurse Practitioner (ADN/ASN to M.S.N. Option)  (30)
• Family Nurse Practitioner w/ENP Specialty (ADN/ASN to M.S.N. Option)  (42)
• Family Nurse Practitioner/PMH NP-Dual Focus (ADN/ASN-M.S.N. Option)  (47)

Total Required Credits (excl Gen Ed): 57-74

*Liberal arts credit may be chosen from political science, history, English literature, languages, philosophy, biology, chemistry, psychology, sociology, geography, economics, religion, and fine arts (no more than three credits may be in fine arts).