Minimum Credit Units

53

Core Coursework Requirements

Level 1:

NURS 500: Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (3 units)
NURS 503: Evidence Informed Health Assessment (3 units)
NURS 504: Beginning Writing and Research (1 unit)
NURS 506: Behavioral Health Nursing Concepts and Practice (2 units)
NURS 509: Fundamental Nursing Concepts and Practice (4 units)

Level 2:

NURS 505: Intermediate Writing and Research (1 unit)
NURS 522: Application of Adult Nursing Concepts I (4 units)
NURS 523: Application of Adult Nursing Concepts II (4 units)
NURS 571: Pharmacology and Nursing Practice (4 units)

Level 3:

NURS 511: Nursing Informatics: From Concepts to Practice (2 units)
NURS 512: Nursing Research for Evidence Based Practice (3 units)
NURS 607 Elective (1 unit)
NURS 608: Application of Pediatric and OB Nursing (4 units)
NURS 610: Application of Complex Adult Medical-Surgical Care (5 units)

Level 4:

NURS 514: Nursing Leadership in Organizational Systems (3 units)
NURS 618: Population Health Nursing (4 units)
NURS 620: Preceptorship (5 units)

Elective Coursework

Students enrolled in the MS-MEPN program do not take elective coursework. All students will follow the coursework outlined above.

Additional Requirements

Program content is provided through readings, face-to-face applied learning activities that include: clinical experiences, lecture, simulations, online modules and discussion, etc. Some course content will be application and involve face-to-face interaction (such as in your clinical management courses); other instruction will be online (such as your informatics and research courses). Students need to become comfortable with accessing information and taking tests online, as these skills will be required in their future profession. Each course provides the student with the knowledge and skills needed to pass the Registered Nurse licensure exam and become a master’s prepared registered nurse in 15 months.

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

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