Direct Entry MSN Curriculum
Our accelerated Direct Entry MSN program is available to students in two different formats, operating as either hybrid-online or campus-based curriculum. While this program can be an intense learning experience, you can expect to receive a quality education from instructors who care about your success and are driven to work with you to provide the necessary tools and resources for success.
The full-time, five-semester program is composed of three essential elements. Nursing theory courses, to be completed either hybrid-online or on campus, on-site skills and simulation labs which will allow you to continue developing your nursing techniques, and clinical rotations in top healthcare facilities. Over the course of our Direct Entry MSN program, you will complete 75 credit hours, which includes extensive lab work and clinical practice hours at different healthcare facilities.
Curriculum Overview: 75 Credits
Semester One – 14 Credits
Course | Description | Credits |
| NURS 6011 | Health Assessment & Fundamentals I | 3 |
| NURS 6013 | Health Assessment & Fundamentals II | 2 |
| NURS 6003 | Essentials for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6015 | Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6030 | Pathophysiological Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
Semester Two – 16 Credits
Course | Description | Credits |
| NURS 6005 | Concept and Interventions for the Promotion of Mental Health Theory | 3 |
| NURS 6007 | Ethics, Policy and Health Care Advocacy | 3 |
| NURS 6201 | Nursing Concepts and Interventions, Adults/Older Adults I Theory | 3 |
| NURS 6500 | Family-Centered Nursing Care of Children Theory | 3 |
| NURS 6970 | Nursing Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions Clinical | 4 |
Semester Three – 16 Credits
Course | Description | Credits |
| NURS 6010 | Research and Evidence as a Foundation for Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 6100 | Community and Population Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 6202 | Nursing Concepts and Interventions, Adults/Older Adults II Theory | 3 |
| NURS 6700 | Maternity Nursing and Women’s Health Theory | 3 |
| NURS 6971 | Nursing Care for Patient with Acute Conditions Clinical | 4 |
Semester Four – 16 Credits
Course | Description | Credits |
| NURS 6000 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 6009 | Organizational and Systems Leadership | 3 |
| NURS 6244 | Health Promotion Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| HEAL 6825 | Quality and Patient Safety in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 6973 | Professional Nursing Practice Clinical | 4 |
Semester Five – 13 Credits
Course | Description | Credits |
| NURS 6032 | Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6035 | Advanced Health Care Assessment | 3 |
| HEAL 6835 | Informatics, Technology, and Professional Issues | 3 |
| NURS 6976 | Transition to Nursing Practice | 4 |
This curriculum has been assembled to ensure that each semester builds on skills in an effective manner to form practice-ready nurses. To learn more about the Direct Entry MSN program, contact an admissions adviser today. They can answer any questions you may have and guide you throughout the application process to ensure that qualified students will be able to take part and earn their master’s degree.
