Curriculum for the Master of Science (MS) in Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership
Nursing leaders will play a pivotal role in the future of nursing.
The coursework and practica is designed to give you the skills to develop experience and knowledge to navigate the complexities of the healthcare system within an interprofessional clinical and non-clinical environment to address gaps and healthcare inequities within a relationship-based care model
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to MS |
The BSN to MS pathway is designed for registered nurses who have completed a BSN from an accredited institution and wish to earn their Master of Science in Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership. This pathway is ideal for growing and experienced nurses who aspire to learn more about their options for career advancement. |
Pre-Graduate Option (PGO) to MS |
The PGO to MS pathway is for registered nurses with a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field who wish to earn their Master of Science in Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership. The PGO to MS curriculum includes two additional courses (4 credits) taken during the summer prior to fall semester, to ensure all students are well-prepared to succeed in their graduate nursing studies and professional careers. |
BSN to MS
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | N604 Translating & Integrating Scholarship into Practice | 3cr |
| N653 Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership | 3cr | |
| N617 Interprofessional Trainee Quality Council I | 1cr | |
| N718 Scholarly Writing | 1cr | |
| Spring | N607 Health Care Economics & Finance | 3cr |
| N655 Improvement Science & Technology: Promoting Optimal Health Outcomes | 3cr | |
| N618 Interprofessional Trainee Quality Council II | 1cr | |
| Summer | N608 Innovation in Healthcare | 3cr |
| N626 Master Project Advisement I | 1cr | |
| Total Credits in Year 1: | 19 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | N654 Nursing Advocacy to Optimize Health | 3cr |
| N627 Master Project Advisement II | 2cr | |
| Spring | N606 Organizational & Systems Leadership | 3cr |
| N628 Master Project Advisement III | 3cr | |
| Total Credits in Year 2: | 11 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS IN PROGRAM: | 30 | |
PGO to MS
| Summer Coursework | ||
| Summer | N525 Concepts in Professional Nursing III | 3cr |
| N718 Scholarly Writing Course | 1cr | |
| Total Credits in Summer Coursework: | 4 | |
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | N604 Translating & Integrating Scholarship into Practice | 3cr |
| N653 Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership | 3cr | |
| N617 Interprofessional Trainee Quality Council I | 1cr | |
| N603C Interprofessional Clerkship | 1cr | |
| Spring | N607 Health Care Economics & Finance | 3cr |
| N655 Improvement Science & Technology: Promoting Optimal Health Outcomes | 3cr | |
| N618 Interprofessional Trainee Quality Council II | 1cr | |
| Summer | N608 Innovation in Healthcare | 3cr |
| N626 Master Project Advisement I | 1cr | |
| Total Credits in Year 1: | 19 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | N654 Nursing Advocacy to Optimize Health | 3cr |
| N627 Master Project Advisement II | 2cr | |
| Spring | N606 Organizational & Systems Leadership | 3cr |
| N628 Master Project Advisement III | 3cr | |
| Total Credits in Year 2: | 11 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS IN PROGRAM: | 34 | |