2025-2026 Graduate Catalog w/ July Addendum

Nov 04, 2025

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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog w/ July Addendum

MSN, Clinical Nurse Leader Concentration

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Recommended Sequence for the Two-Year Master of Science in Nursing Program with a Clinical Nurse Leader Concentration

The sequence that appears below is based upon the availability of specific courses in each semester and the successful completion of course prerequisites.

First Year

Fall

NURS 510 - Foundational Concepts for Master Prepared Nurses (3 semester hours)
NURS 520 - Healthcare Policy (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Spring

HCIN 500 - Healthcare Informatics (3 semester hours)
NURS 515 - Quality and Safety (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Summer

NURS 540 - Advanced Research Methods and Evidenced-Based Practices (3 semester hours)
NURS 550 - Advanced Pathophysiology/Pharmacology and Health Assessment (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Second Year

Fall

NURS 605 - Foundations for the Clinical Nurse Leader I (3 semester hours)
NURS 630 - Epidemiology in Action: Tracking Health & Disease (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Spring

NURS 610 - Foundations for Clinical Nurse Leader II (3 semester hours)
NURS 695 - Nursing Practicum I (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Summer

NURS 635 - Clinical Nurse Leader Evaluation of Health Outcomes (3 semester hours)
NURS 699 - Nursing Practicum II (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6