Nursing Education - 32 credits
Nursing Administration - 36 credits
Family Nurse Practitioner - 43 credits
Adult Nurse Practitioner - 40 credits
Bridge Program - For RN's with a Baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than Nursing

Program for Nursing Education

Nursing Core
Semester I 
Adv. Nursing Theory (3 credits)
Adv. Nursing Research (3 credits)
Ethical & Policy Issues in Health Care (3 credits)
Dynamics of Nursing Leadership (3 credits)   
Semester II  
Advanced Pathophysiology (2 credits)
Advanced Health Assessment/Practicum (3 credits) 
Theories of Learning (2 credits) 
Semester III  
The Teaching Learning Process (3 credits) 
Curriculum and Course Development (2 credits)
The Use of Technology to Teach (2 credits)
Teaching Practicum (3 credits: 1 credit seminar; 2 credits practicum (120 hours))
Semester IV  
Master's Project Advisement (3 credits)
Continuous Master's Project Advisement (0 credits)

Program for Nursing Administration

Semester I
Advanced Nursing Theory (3 credits) 
Dynamics of Nursing Leadership (3 credits) 
Foundations of Health Care Management (3 credits) 
Financial Management & Budgetary Control (3 credits) 
Semester II  
Advanced Nursing Research (3 credits) 
Ethics & Health Care Policy (3 credits) 
Master's Project Seminar I (1 credit) 
Law for Health Care Professionals (3 credits) 
Semester III  
Nursing Administration Theory I (3 credits) 
Nursing Administration Adv Practicum I (3 credits) 
Master's Project Seminar II (1 credit)
Semester IV  
Nursing Administration Theory II (3 credits) 
Nursing Administration Adv Practicum II (3 credits) 
Master's Project Seminar III (1 credit) 

Program for Family Nurse Practitioner

Nursing Core 
Adv. Nursing Theory (3 credits) 
Adv. Nursing Research (3 credits) 
Ethical & Policy Issues in Health Care (3 credits) 
Dynamics of Nursing Leadership (3 credits)  
Supporting Courses  
Adv. Pathophysiology  (2 credits) 
Adv. Pathophysiology  (2 credits)
Adv. Health Assessment (3 credits) 
Adv.Pharmacophysiology (3 credits) 
Clinical Concentration  
Adv. Practice Theory I (3 credits) 
Adv.Practicum/Seminar I (3 credits) 
Adv. Practice Theory II (3 credits) 
Adv. Practicum/Seminar II (3 credits) 
FNP Theory III (3 credits) 
FNP Practicum/Seminar III (3 credits) 
Master's Project Seminar (1 credit) 

600 clinical hours required

Program for Adult Nurse Practitioner

Nursing Core 
Adv. Nursing Theory (3 credits) 
Adv. Nursing Research (3 credits) 
Ethical & Policy Issues in Health Care (3 credits) 
Dynamics of Nursing Leadership (3 credits)  
Supporting Courses  
Adv. Pathophysiology  (2 credits) 
Adv. Pathophysiology  (2 credits)
Adv. Health Assessment (3 credits) 
Adv.Pharmacophysiology (3 credits) 
Clinical Concentration  
Adv. Practice Theory I (3 credits) 
Adv.Practicum/Seminar I (3 credits) 
Adv. Practice Theory II (3 credits) 
Adv. Practicum/Seminar II (3 credits) 
Adv. Theory III (3 credits) 
Adv. Practicum/Seminar III (3 credits) 
Master's Project Seminar (1 credit)

600 clinical hours required

Bridge Program

RNs with a baccalaureate in a major other than nursing may be enrolled as a non-matriculated student  in the Graduate Nursing Program.

Admission requirements include:

• Current RN license
  
• A baccalaureate degree from a regional accredited college or university 
    
• Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools are required to have their nursing transcripts evaluated by the Commission
  on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).  http:/www.cgfns.org/
  
• Completed application and fee
  
• An admission interview with the Director of the Department of Nursing
  
• English Essay Examination
  

  • Successful completion of  17 undergraduate courses
    General Chemistry                                4 credits
    Elementary Statistics                            3 credits
    Research and Theory in Nursing          3 credits
    Health Assessment                               3 credits
    Completion of the College of Mount Saint Vincent's Department of Nursing undergraduate Community course  which includes 5 weeks of lecture and 60 clinical hours - 4 credits