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Degree Requirements
Undergraduate nursing majors at the College of Mount Saint Vincent may pursue a 4 plus 1 B.S./M.S. program through careful planning with academic advisors from both programs.
Suggested Master of Science Part-Time Curriculum Sequences for the Four Specializations Offered by the Masters of Nursing Program
Suggested Master of Science Part-Time Curriculum Sequences for the Four Specializations Offered by the Masters of Nursing Program
Nursing Administration | Adult Nurse Practitioner | Nursing Education | Family Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration
Year I
| Fall | ||
| NURS 501 | Advanced Nursing Theory | 3 credits |
| NURS 504 | Dynamics of Nursing Leadership | 3 credits |
| 6 credits | ||
| Spring | ||
| NURS 502 | Advanced Nursing Research | 3 credits |
| NURS 505 | Ethics and Health Care Policy | 3 credits |
| 6 credits |
| Fall Trimester | ||
| *NURS 550/MBA 651 | Foundations of Health Care | 3 credits |
| Mid Trimester | ||
| *NURS 551/MBA 652 | Financial Management Budgetary Control | 3 credits |
| Spring Trimester | ||
| *NURS 552/MBA 653 | Law for Health Care Professional | 3 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master's Project Advisement | 1 credit |
| 6 credits |
Year III
| Fall | ||
| NURS 609 | Nursing Administration Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 610 | Nursing Administration: Seminar/Practicum | 3 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master’s Project Advisement | 1 credit |
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7 credits | |
| Spring |
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| NURS 611 | Nursing Administration Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 612 | Nursing Administration Seminar/Practicum | 3 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master’s Project Advisement | 1 credit |
| 7 credits |
Total Credits: 36
*If the above sequence is not being offered, students may substitute a similar course with permission of the Director of Nursing.
Clinical Track: Adult Nurse Practitioner
Year II
Year III
Admission to this program is now CLOSED.
Year I
| Fall | ||
| NURS 501 | Advanced Nursing Theory | 3 credits |
| NURS 504 | Dynamics of Nursing Leadership | 3 credits |
| 6 credits | ||
| Spring | ||
| NURS 502 | Advanced Nursing Research | 3 credits |
| NURS 505 | Ethics and Health Care Policy | 3 credits |
| 6 credits |
| Fall | ||
| NURS 531 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 credits |
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3 credits | |
| Spring |
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| NURS 530 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 532 | Advanced Pharmacophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master's Project Advisement | 1 credit |
| 7 credits |
Year III
| Fall | ||
| NURS 650 | Advanced Practice Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 651 | Advanced Practice Seminar/Practicum II | 3 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master’s Project Advisement | 1 credit |
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7 credits | |
| Spring |
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| NURS 652 | Advanced Practice Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 653 | Advanced Practice Seminar/Practicum | 3 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master’s Project Advisement | 1 credit |
| 7 credits | ||
| Summer Session |
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| NURS 655 | Advanced Practice Seminar/ Practicum III | 3 credits |
Total Credits: 39
Year I
| Fall | ||
| NURS 501 | Advanced Nursing Theory | 3 credits |
| NURS 504 | Dynamics of Nursing Leadership | 3 credits |
| 6 credits | ||
| Spring | ||
| NURS 502 | Advanced Nursing Research | 3 credits |
| NURS 505 | Ethics and Health Care Policy | 3 credits |
| 6 credits |
| Fall | ||
| NURS 661 | Theories of Learning | 2 credits |
| NURS 531 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 credits |
| 5 credits | ||
| Spring |
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| NURS 530 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 662 | Teaching Learning Process | 3 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master's Project Advisement | 1 credit |
| 7 credits |
Year III
| Fall | ||
| NURS 664 | Curriculum & Course Development | 2 credits |
| NURS 665 | Use of Technology to Teach | 2 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master’s Project Advisement | 1 credit |
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5 credits | |
| Spring |
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| NURS 721 | Teaching Practicum | 3 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master’s Project Advisement | 1 credit |
| 4 credits |
Total Credits: 33
Year I
| Fall | ||
| NURS 501 | Advanced Nursing Theory | 3 credits |
| NURS 504 | Dynamics of Nursing Leadership | 3 credits |
| 6 credits | ||
| Spring | ||
| NURS 502 | Advanced Nursing Research | 3 credits |
| NURS 505 | Ethics and Health Care Policy | 3 credits |
| 6 credits |
| Fall | ||
| NURS 531 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 credits |
| 3 credits | ||
| Spring |
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| NURS 530 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 532 | Advanced Pharmacophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master's Project Advisement | 1 credit |
| 7 credits |
Year III
| Fall | ||
| NURS 650 | Advanced Practice Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 651 | Advanced Practice Seminar/Practicum II | 3 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master’s Project Advisement | 1 credit |
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7 credits | |
| Spring |
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| NURS 652 | Advanced Practice Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 653 | Advanced Practice Seminar Practicum | 3 credits |
| NURS 700 | Master's Project Advisement | 1 credit |
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7 credits |
Year IV
| NURS 656 | Family Nurse Practitioner Theory | 3 credits |
| NURS 657 | Family Nurse Practitioner Seminar/Practicum | 3 credits |
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6 credits |
Total Credits: 42