R.N. to Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

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Required Courses

General Education Requirements: 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)*

RN to M.S.N. Bridge Courses: 15 Credits

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

Selected Option: Advanced Practice Courses: 18-30

Family Nurse Practitioner (R.N. to M.S.N. Option) (30)
Health Systems Management & Leadership (R.N. to M.S.N. Option) (18)
Nurse Educator (R.N. to M.S.N. Option) (26)

Total Required Credits: 85-97

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