Direct Entry MSN Curriculum
Our accelerated Direct Entry MSN program is available as an online-based or campus-based curriculum. While an intense learning experience, you can expect to receive a quality education from instructors who care about your success. The full-time, five-semester program consists of 75 credit hours, which includes extensive lab work and at least 700 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 |
To learn more about the Direct Entry MSN program, contact an admissions adviser today.
