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Master's of Science (M.S.) for Certificate Prepared APRNs

Overview

This program is designed for certificate-prepared advanced practice nurses such as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and nurse anesthetists who wish to complete a Master of Science degree. The program builds upon the existing knowledge and skills of advanced practice nurses and expands education in the area of nursing issues; theory and research in the health care environment, and population based health care delivery. Graduate education in nursing prepares leaders for advanced practice roles.

Curriculum

Required Courses - 21 credits

• GRNU 300 - Research in Advanced Practice Nursing - 3 credits
• GRNU 301 - Advanced Practice Nursing Professional Development and Socialization - 3 credits
• GRNU 310 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing - 3 credits
• GRNU 315 - Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care - 3 credits
• STAT 200 - Medical Biostatistics and Epidemiology - 3 credits
• GRNU 341 - Theory and Practicum in Advanced Community/Public Health Nursing II - 6 credits

Electives - 3 or 6 credits

• 1 GRNU course - 3 or more credits
• 1 additional graduate elective course if completing a project

Comprehensive Exam

• GRAD 397 - 0 credits

Project

• GRNU 390 - 3 credits

OR

Thesis

• GRNU 391 - 6 credits

TOTAL: 30 credits

Last modified December 20 2006 09:22 AM