Nursing (MSN-Ed.), Master of Science Degree - Educator Track
Program Location: Los Angeles Campus Only
Program Semester Credits: 39
Program Length: 3 Semesters – 60 weeks
Faculty shortages at nursing schools across the country are limiting student capacity at a time when the need for nurses continues to grow. Budget constraints, an aging faculty, and increasing job competition from the service setting have contributed to this emerging crisis. Certified Nurse Educator (CNE certification) is available through the National League for Nursing.
MSN with Education Track Curriculum
Core Nursing Courses
| NURS 500 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice | 3.0 |
| NURS 510 | Policy, Organization & Financing of Health Care | 3.0 |
| NURS 521 | Ethics in Health Care | 3.0 |
| NURS 530 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3.0 |
| NURS 540 | Research Utilization | 3.0 |
| NURS 561 | Health Promotion & Disease Prevention | 3.0 |
| NURS 570 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| NURS 580 | Advanced Health/Physical Assessment | 3.0 |
| NURS 690A | Culminating Experience I | 1.5 |
| NURS 690B | Culminating Experience II | 1.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27.0 |
Nurse Educator Courses
| NURS 600 | Principles of Teaching and Learning | 3.0 |
| NURS 610 | Curriculum Design | 3.0 |
| NURS 631 | Simulation & Clinical Nursing Education | 3.0 |
| NURS 641L | Nursing Education Teaching practicum | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12.0 |
Program Credit Distribution
MSN with Nurse Educator Track
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Core Nursing Semester Credits:
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27.0
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Nurse Educator Track Semester Credits:
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12.0
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Total Program Semester Credits:
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39.0
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MSN with Nurse Educator Track Program Costs
For program costs, please see the Graduate Tuition and Fees section.