Nursing (MSN), Master of Science Degree - Generalist Track

Program Location
Center for Graduate Studies (May 2015 Cohort)
Orange County & Dallas Campuses-Online (August 2015 Cohort and forward)
Program Credits
36 Credits
Program Length*
6 Trimesters, 96 Instructional Weeks
Time to Complete
24 Months

*Program length may vary.

The generalist Master of Science in nursing degree builds upon prior clinical knowledge and experience and focuses on the core knowledge, skills and abilities that are essential to meet the complexities of health care. The generalist curriculum provides a foundation for an advanced nursing practice role.

 

MSN Generalist Curriculum

(Prior to August 1, 2015)

Core Nursing Courses

 

HCM 530Information Systems for Health Care Programs

3.0

NURS 500Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

3.0

NURS 510Policy, Organization & Financing of Health Care

3.0

NURS 521Ethics in Health Care

3.0

NURS 530Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology

3.0

NURS 540Research Utilization

3.0

NURS 561Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

3.0

NURS 570Advanced Pharmacology

3.0

NURS 580Advanced Health/Physical Assessment

3.0

NURS 592Advanced Clinical Practice: Theory

1.0

NURS 593LAdvanced Clinical Practice: Practicum

2.0

NURS 690ACulminating Experience I

1.5

NURS 690BCulminating Experience II

1.5

Total Credit Hours:36.0

 

MSN Advanced Generalist Curriculum - Online

(August 1, 2015 and thereafter)

Graduate Nursing Core

NURS 500Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

3.0

NURS 510Policy, Organization & Financing of Health Care

3.0

NURS 521Ethics in Health Care

3.0

NURS 530Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology

3.0

NURS 535Principles of Teaching and Learning (formerly NURS 600)

3.0

NURS 540Research Utilization

3.0

NURS 561Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

3.0

NURS 570Advanced Pharmacology

3.0

NURS 580Advanced Health/Physical Assessment

3.0

NURS 590AAdvanced Clinical Practice: Theory

1.5

NURS 590BAdvanced Clinical Practice: Theory

1.5

NURS 591L-AAdvanced Clinical Practice: Practicum

1.5

NURS 591L-BAdvanced Clinical Practice: Practicum

1.5

NURS 690ACulminating Experience I

1.5

NURS 690BCulminating Experience II

1.5

Total Credit Hours:36.0

MSN Program Costs

For program costs, please see the Graduate Tuition and Fees section.