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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Master of Science in Nursing - Direct Entry (MSN-DE) - NRDE.MSN.25

Progression Standards

Curriculum Plan (72 Credits)

Year 1

Fall (18 credits)

Fall - 8 Week 1 (9 credits)

MSN 5180 - Pathophysiology for Nurses 3 Hour(s)
MSN 5220 - Nursing Health Assessment 2 Hour(s)
MSN 5222L - Nursing Assessment Laboratory 1 Hour(s)
MSN 6050 - Professional Nursing Seminar 3 Hour(s)

Fall - 8 Week 2 (9 credits)

MSN 5190 - Pharmacology for Nurses 2 Hour(s)
MSN 5320 - Nursing Foundations 2 Hour(s)
MSN 5322L - Nursing Foundations Lab 1 Hour(s)
MSN 5333 - Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice Nursing 2 Hour(s)
MSN 5410 - Nursing and Mental Health Care 2 Hour(s)

Spring (17 credits)

Spring - 8 Week 1 (8 credits)

MSN 5420 - Nursing Care of Childbearing Persons 2 Hour(s)
MSN 5440 - Nursing Care for the Adult I 3 Hour(s)
MSN 5442L - Professional Nursing Practice Lab I 1 Hour(s)
MSN 5444 - Professional Nursing Practice Practicum I 2 Hour(s)

Spring - 8 Week 2 (9 credits)

MSN 5430 - Pediatric, Adolescent & Family Nursing Care 2 Hour(s)
MSN 5450 - Nursing Care for the Adult II 2 Hour(s)
MSN 5452L - Professional Nursing Practice Lab II 1 Hour(s)
MSN 5454 - Professional Nursing Practice Practicum II 2 Hour(s)
MSN 5640 - Health Policy and Nursing Leadership 2 Hour(s)

Year 2

Summer (9 credits)

Summer (9 credits)

MSN 5470 - Nursing Care for the Adult III 3 Hour(s)
MSN 5472L - Professional Nursing Practice Lab III 1 Hour(s)
MSN 5474 - Professional Nursing Practice Practicum III 2 Hour(s)
MSN 6110 - Nursing Theory to Evidence-based Practice 3 Hour(s)

Fall (14 credits)

Fall - 8 Week 1 (8 credits)

MSN 5550 - Nursing Care and Population Health 2 Hour(s)
MSN 6220 - Advanced Pathophysiology across the Lifespan 3 Hour(s)
MSN 6310 - Advanced Evidence Based Practice in Nursing 3 Hour(s)

Fall - 8 Week 2 (6 credits)

MSN 5554 - Nursing Care and Population Health Practicum 1 Hour(s)
MSN 5912L - Capstone Simulation 1 Hour(s)
MSN 6230 - Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan 3 Hour(s)
MSN 6583 - Scholarly Synthesis 1 Hour(s)

Spring (14 credits)

Spring - 8 Week 1 (9 credits)

MSN 5975 - Nursing Professional Practice Preparation I 1 Hour(s)
MSN 5944 - Capstone Clinical Practicum 2 Hour(s)
MSN 6240 - Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan 3 Hour(s)
MSN 6340 - Epidemiology for Nurses 3 Hour(s)

Spring - 8 Week 2 (5 credits)

MSN 5985 - Nursing Professional Practice Preparation II 1 Hour(s)
MSN 6254 - Complex Care Clinical for Nurses 1 Hour(s)
BUS 625 - Leadership and Change Management 3 Hour(s)