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Curriculum for the Master of Science (MS) in Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership

 

Nursing leaders will play a pivotal role in the future of nursing.

The coursework and practica is designed to give you the skills to develop experience and knowledge to navigate the complexities of the healthcare system within an interprofessional clinical and non-clinical environment to address gaps and healthcare inequities within a relationship-based care model

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to MS

The BSN to MS pathway is designed for registered nurses who have completed a BSN from an accredited institution and wish to earn their Master of Science in Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership. This pathway is ideal for growing and experienced nurses who aspire to learn more about their options for career advancement.

Pre-Graduate Option (PGO) to MS

 

The PGO to MS pathway is for registered nurses with a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field who wish to earn their Master of Science in Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership.

The PGO to MS curriculum includes two additional courses (4 credits) taken during the summer prior to fall semester, to ensure all students are well-prepared to succeed in their graduate nursing studies and professional careers.

BSN to MS

Year 1
Fall  N604 Translating & Integrating Scholarship into Practice 3cr
  N653 Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership 3cr
  N617 Interprofessional Trainee Quality Council I 1cr
  N718 Scholarly Writing 1cr
Spring N607 Health Care Economics & Finance 3cr
  N655 Improvement Science & Technology: Promoting Optimal Health Outcomes 3cr
  N618 Interprofessional Trainee Quality Council II 1cr
Summer N608 Innovation in Healthcare 3cr
  N626 Master Project Advisement I 1cr
  Total Credits in Year 1: 19
Year 2
Fall N654 Nursing Advocacy to Optimize Health 3cr
  N627 Master Project Advisement II 2cr
Spring N606 Organizational & Systems Leadership 3cr
  N628 Master Project Advisement III 3cr
  Total Credits in Year 2: 11
  TOTAL CREDITS IN PROGRAM: 30

PGO to MS

Summer Coursework
Summer N525 Concepts in Professional Nursing III 3cr
  N718 Scholarly Writing Course  1cr
  Total Credits in Summer Coursework: 4
Year 1
Fall  N604 Translating & Integrating Scholarship into Practice 3cr
  N653 Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership 3cr
  N617 Interprofessional Trainee Quality Council I 1cr
  N603C Interprofessional Clerkship 1cr
Spring N607 Health Care Economics & Finance 3cr
  N655 Improvement Science & Technology: Promoting Optimal Health Outcomes 3cr
  N618 Interprofessional Trainee Quality Council II 1cr
Summer N608 Innovation in Healthcare 3cr
  N626 Master Project Advisement I 1cr
  Total Credits in Year 1: 19
Year 2
Fall N654 Nursing Advocacy to Optimize Health 3cr
  N627 Master Project Advisement II 2cr
Spring N606 Organizational & Systems Leadership 3cr
  N628 Master Project Advisement III 3cr
  Total Credits in Year 2: 11
  TOTAL CREDITS IN PROGRAM: 34