Contact Info
Office location: Education II North, Room 3255
Mailing address: 13120 East 19th Avenue, 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
Phone number: 303-724-1812
Web Page: https://nursing.cuanschutz.edu/
Email: nursing.admissions@cuanschutz.edu
Overview: CU Nursing's Master of Science Degree is Tops
Ranked among the top ten graduate programs nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report, CU Nursing's online master's degree program was named 17th best out of more than 200 programs nationwide in 2021. Our MSN online administration and leadership program (iLEAD) earned the 14th best spot out of 61 programs. We are recognized because of our exceptional faculty, administrators, students and quality innovative programs. In fact, CU Nursing has led the way for nursing education and has the distinction of being the birthplace of the Nurse Practitioner program. Our faculty excel at the top of their fields, and don't just teach. They also have clinical practices and see patients.
Our Master of Science in nursing program is designed to prepare nurses for career paths for future leaders in direct and indirect care roles in nursing. Our graduates are prepared to formulate clinical, administrative or policy decisions to promote health with clients experiencing wellness, acute or chronic illness and to develop, manage and evaluate the care within communities and health care systems.
A distinct benefit of our program is that we are part of a major medical campus that includes three hospitals -- two of which are nationally ranked -- the University of Colorado Health Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado and the Veterans Administration. In addition, the College has its own nurse-run and led clinics that allow for our students to gain on-the-job training.
The CU College of Nursing Master of Science (MSN) degree will help you advance your career and increase your earning potential. You'll build valuable clinical skills while completing core classes and specialized coursework.
Our 12 Specialty Tracks:
- Adult-Gerontology
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Health Care Informatics
- i-LEAD Nursing Leadership and Health Care Systems
- Nurse-Midwifery
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Veteran and Military Health Care
Graduates of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) tracks in the Master’s Program (this includes all nurse practitioner, nurse-midwifery, and CNS tracks) are eligible to apply for national certification by examination. APRN certification is required for licensure in each state, including Colorado, and both national certification and state licensure is required for practice.
Learn more about the requirements for APRN licensure by visiting the Colorado Board of Nursing APRN application forms page https://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing/APNApplications. There are certification options for other Master’s Program tracks; however, certification is not required for practice.
For a full list of MS admissions requirements, please visit: https://nursing.cuanschutz.edu/academics/graduate-programs/masters-dnp-phd/masters-program-admissions.
Applications are submitted through Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS).
Choose one of our specialties:
Students select from 12 different specialties, comprised of direct patient care and indirect patient care areas of study. Past coursework to be applied toward the degree will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The specific courses required for each specialty option are included in the plans of study tab. Graduates of specialty tracks are eligible to apply for national certification by examination. Once you pass the certification examination, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and CNS specialties may apply for licensure in all 50 states, including Colorado where licensure is granted as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and is required for practice. (Learn more at the Colorado Board of Nursing APRN.)
Direct Patient Care Specialties
- Adult-Gerontology
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner This specialty prepares nurses to provide care for adult and older patients with acute, critical and complex chronic illnesses. Graduates will be prepared to formulate clinical, administrative and policy decisions to care for the very sickest elderly patients and provide acute care services. Students will also learn to develop, manage and evaluate the care within hospitals and healthcare systems.
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner As an AGPCNP, you'll work closely with patients ranging from teenagers to older and disabled adults through the end of life, maximizing their ability to stay active, healthy and strong. Our program prepares advanced practicing nurses to deliver high-quality care and transform lives. Specifically, you'll learn to diagnose and manage acute and chronic health problems, enhance your leadership and clinical decision-making skills and promote health and disease prevention.
- Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Adult-Gerontology You can be an advocate for our most vulnerable population when you become an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS) at CU Nursing. Our specialists care for patients from wellness through acute care, specifically focusing on acutely and critically ill patients, medical-surgical patients and elderly patients, along with patients requiring palliative care services (chronic illness management and end-of-life care). The AG CNS is involved in all levels of healthcare from long-term care to acute-care hospitals to home care.
- Family Nurse Practitioner Our FNP specialty track will give you the clinical skills and education to treat physiologic and psychologic health, and prevent, assess and manage common, acute and chronic illnesses. Having specialized education and clinical training in family care, you will be able to provide primary care services for infants to seniors. Practitioners also conduct wellness checks, administer treatments, screen for diseases and order tests to improve patients' overall health and well-being.
- Nurse-Midwifery Do you have a passion for childbirth and counseling women before conception, during pregnancy, birth and post-partum? CU Nursing's Nurse-Midwifery track is the specialty area for you! Because we run and operate our own Midwifery clinics, our students have a distinct advantage over other programs specializing in midwifery. In addition to attending births, our midwives perform annual exams, counsel families and write prescriptions.
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care This specialty prepares graduates to care for children with complex acute, critical and chronic illness from birth to young adulthood in critical care units, emergency departments, inpatient units and ambulatory-specialty based clinics. Most of the clinical placements happen right on campus at Children’s Hospital Colorado, a nationally ranked Top 10 Academic Pediatric Tertiary Care Facility.
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Make a difference in a child's life. Help maximize children's health and prevent disease from birth through their young adult years from one of the best programs in the country. U.S. News & World Report ranked our program as #8 in Top Nursing Programs in 2017. In this specialty, you will learn about well child-care and prevention management of common pediatric acute and chronic medical diseases and illnesses. The practitioners are involved in health promotion, screening, and primary prevention education.
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNPs assess, diagnose and treat people with psychiatric disorders and illnesses such as mood disorders, substance abuse, anxiety and depression. The nurses can also provide therapy and prescribe medications for patients who have mental health disorders and drug and alcohol abuse problems. At CU Nursing, we emphasize holistic care, integrated mental health, cultural sensitivity and substance treatment to prevent and treat psychiatric conditions. Coursework includes psychotherapy, neurobiology, and psychopharmacology content for patients during their lifetime.
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Focus on the care of women throughout their lives as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP). Learn about conditions specific to women to improve their health, prevent disease and make smart lifestyle choices. WNHPs provide comprehensive care focusing on reproductive, obstetric and gynecological health. While pursuing your MS in this specialty, you'll work in private practice settings, learning from the best of the best where you will learn about the comprehensive health needs of women: gynecological, prenatal, post-partum care, common minor and acute health problems, as well as influences that affect women's lives. The WHNP program is based on in-depth knowledge of nursing and scientific theory, physiology and pathophysiology, research utilization, and clinical decision-making.
Indirect Patient Care Specialties
- Health Care Informatics Looking for an exciting career that combines your clinical expertise with your passion for technology? The field of informatics provides opportunities for health care professionals to become leaders in the forefront of health care transformation through the use of provider and patient care technologies. Our online programs prepare you to plan, select, design and implement emerging technologies that advance consumer engagement, support clinical decision making, promote safety and drive quality care.
- i-LEAD Nursing Leadership and Health Care Systems So, you're on track to be a leader in your organization, but you need additional skills in order to do so. iLEAD provides nurses who are interested in advancing their careers with essential competencies to become effective leaders and managers in a variety of health care settings. In this specialty, you'll learn to implement evidence-based practices and data-driven processes to provide high-quality care with best outcomes. You'll be equipped to manage others across a continuum of primary care, acute care, long-term care, school nursing, correctional facilities, home care and care coordination. Knowledge gained in cultural competence, informatics and evidence-based practice will provide educated leaders with the ability to excel in today's complex and changing health care system.
- Veteran and Military Health Care Featured in US News & World Report as part of a constellation of initiatives to serve our veteran population, this emerging health care specialty is first-of-its-kind in the nation. Designed for working nurses who are currently novice to expert leaders and are affiliated with the military and/or veteran community, this specialty prepares you to be leaders, innovators, care coordinators, and change agents in caring for veterans and service members. This innovative and focused curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the individual learner and allows students to rapidly apply knowledge in their own practice settings.
Adult Gerontology Programs
Adult Gerontology Acute Nurse Practicioner - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6243 | Adv Pathophysiology 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6222 | Adv Pharm & Therapeutics 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6761 | Advanced Assessment 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6859 | Advanced Professional Role 2 Didactic Credits | 2 |
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6590 | Introduction to Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 2 Didactic Credits, 1 Clinical Credit | 3 |
| NURS 5981 | AGACNP Practicum I 3 Clinical Credits; 135 Clinical Hours | 3 |
| NURS 6600 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5982 | AGACNP Practicum II 3 Clinical Credits; 135 Clinical Hours | 3 |
| NURS 6620 | Adult Gero Acute Care NP Diagnostics & Therapeutics 2 Didactic Credits | 2 |
| NURS 5983 | AGACNP Practicum III 4 Clinical Credits; 180 Clinical Hours | 4 |
| NURS 6610 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 2 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5984 | AGACNP Practicum IV 4 Clinical Credits; 180 Clinical Hours | 4 |
| NURS 6630 | Advanced Practice Synthesis in Adult Gerontology Acute Care 1 Didactic Credit | 1 |
| Total Hours | 49 | |
Total Didactic Credits: 35
Total Clinical Credits: 14
Total Clinical Hours: 630
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6243 | Adv Pathophysiology 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6859 | Advanced Professional Role 2 Didactic credits | 2 |
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6222 | Adv Pharm & Therapeutics 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6761 | Advanced Assessment 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5971 | AGPCNP Practicum I 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6819 | AGPCNP Primary Hlth Care I:Hlth Promotion & Prevention 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5972 | AGPCNP Practicum II 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6882 | Foundational Clinical Skills Adv Pract NP 1 Didactic credits | 1 |
| NURS 6829 | Primary Care II: Diagnosis and Management I 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5973 | AGPCNP Practicum III 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6839 | Primary Care III: Diagnosis and Management II 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5974 | AGPCNP Practicum IV 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6849 | PC IV: DM III Care for Complex Older Adult 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
Total Didactic Credits: 36
Total Clinical Credits: 12
Total Clinical Hours: 540
Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6243 | Adv Pathophysiology 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6222 | Adv Pharm & Therapeutics 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6761 | Advanced Assessment 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6859 | Advanced Professional Role 2 Didactic Credits | 2 |
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5901 | AG CNS Advanced Practicum I 3 Clinical Credits; 135 Clinical Hours | 1-3 |
| NURS 6800 | Leadership, Financial Management and Innovation 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5902 | AG CNS Advanced Practicum II 3 Clinical Credits; 135 Clinical Hours | 1-3 |
| NURS 6740 | ADULT-GERONTOLOGY CNS WELLNESS TO ILLNESS 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5903 | AG CNS Advanced Practicum III 3 Clinical Credits; 135 Clinical Hours | 1-3 |
| NURS 6742 | Adult-GerontologyCNS AdvancedPractice AcuteCareNursing 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5904 | AG CNS Advanced Practicum IV 3 Clinical Credits; 135 Clinical Hours | 1-3 |
| NURS 6746 | Adult-Gero CNS Complex patient management 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39-47 | |
Total Didactic Credits: 35
Total Clinical Credits: 12
Total Clinical Hours: 540
Family Nurse Practitioner - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6243 | Adv Pathophysiology 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6859 | Advanced Professional Role 2 Didactic Credits | 2 |
| NURS 6222 | Adv Pharm & Therapeutics 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6761 | Advanced Assessment 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6640 | FNP Hlth Promotion, Prevention, Screening 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6434 | FNP Care of the Pediatric Patient 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6739 | Ob-Gyn Essentials for the FNP 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5931 | FNP Practicum I 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6882 | Foundational Clinical Skills Adv Pract NP 1 Didactic Credits | 1 |
| NURS 6549 | FNP Adv. Clinical Skills 1 Didactic Credits | 1 |
| NURS 5932 | FNP Practicum II 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6528 | FNP DM Physio & Psych Health I 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5933 | FNP Practicum III 4 Clinical credits, 180 Clinical hours | 4 |
| NURS 6529 | FNP DM Physio & Pysch Health II 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5934 | FNP Practicum IV 4 Clinical credits, 180 Clinical hours | 4 |
| NURS 6950 | Synthesis/Integration/Transition into FNP Practice 2 Didactic Credits | 2 |
Total Didactic Credits: 42
Total Clinical Credits: 14
Total Clinical Hours: 630
Health Care Informatics - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6794 | Decision Support and Data Management 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6274 | Semantic Representation 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6759 | Informatics Adv Practicum 3 or 6 Clinical Credits | 3-6 |
| NURS 6290 | Information Systems Life Cycle (Nursing students must enroll for 4 credits) 4 Didactic Credits for Nursing Students | 3-4 |
| NURS 6284 | Digital Tools for Connected Health (Specialty Course ) 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6285 | HCI Design Principles (Specialty Course ) 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6279 | Knowledge Management (Specialty Course ) 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6293 | Database Mgmt Systems (Specialty Course ) 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36-40 | |
Total Didactic Credits: 28
Total Practicum Credits: 6
Total Practicum Hours: 270
i-LEAD Nursing Leadership and Health Care Systems - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 3 Clinical credits | 3 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 3 Clinical credits | 3 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 3 Clinical credits | 3 |
| NURS 6793 | Relational Communication 3 Clinical credits | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 3 Clinical credits | 3 |
| NURS 6790 | Systems and Leadership Theory 3 Clinical credits | 3 |
| NURS 6794 | Decision Support and Data Management 3 Clinical credits | 3 |
| NURS 6973 | State of Science: Healthcare Systems 3 Clinical credits | 3 |
| NURS 6795 | i-LEAD Administrative Internship 3 Clinical Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6108 | Inferent Statistics & Quality Improvement Applying Evidence 3 Clinical credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Total Didactic Credits: 27
Total Internship Credits: 3
Total internship Hours: 135
Nurse-Midwifery - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6243 | Adv Pathophysiology 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6377 | Foundations of Midwifery Care 2 Didactic credits | 2 |
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6222 | Adv Pharm & Therapeutics 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6761 | Advanced Assessment 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6859 | Advanced Professional Role 2 Didactic credits | 2 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6376 | Reproductive Physiology 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6344 | NMW Gynecologic Care 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6380 | Primary Care of Women 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6378 | Care of the Childbearing Family I 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5941 | NMW Advanced Practicum I 4 Clinical credits, 180 Clinical hours | 4 |
| NURS 6374 | NMW/WHNP Adv Clinical Skills - Outpatient 1 Clinical credit | 1 |
| NURS 5942 | NMW Advanced Practicum II 4 Clinical credits, 180 Clinical hours | 4 |
| NURS 6379 | Care of the Childbearing Family II 4 Didactic credits | 4 |
| NURS 6375 | NMW Advanced Clinical Skills - Inpatient 1 Clinical credit | 1 |
| NURS 5943 | NMW Advanced Practicum III: Integration 8 Clinical credits, 360 Clinical hours | 8 |
| Total Hours | 59 | |
Total Didactic Credits: 40
Total Clinical Credits: 18
Total Clinical Hours: 720
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6243 | Adv Pathophysiology 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6222 | Adv Pharm & Therapeutics 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6761 | Advanced Assessment 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6859 | Advanced Professional Role 2 Didactic credits | 2 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6376 | Reproductive Physiology 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6380 | Primary Care of Women 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6344 | NMW Gynecologic Care 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5961 | WHNP Advanced Practicum I 4 Clinical credits, 180 Clinical hours | 4 |
| NURS 6374 | NMW/WHNP Adv Clinical Skills - Outpatient 1 Clinical credit | 1 |
| NURS 6378 | Care of the Childbearing Family I 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5962 | WHNP Advanced Practicum II 4 Clinical credits, 180 Clinical hours | 4 |
| NURS 5963 | WHNP Advanced Practicum III 6 Clinical credits, 270 Clinical hours | 6 |
| Total Hours | 50 | |
Total Didactic Credits: 34
Total Clinical Credits: 15
Total Clinical Hours: 630
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6243 | Adv Pathophysiology 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6222 | Adv Pharm & Therapeutics 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6761 | Advanced Assessment 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6859 | Advanced Professional Role 2 Didactic Credits | 2 |
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5921 | AC-PNP Practicum I 2 Clinical Credits 90 Clinical hours | 2 |
| NURS 6490 | Pediatric Primary Care Essentials 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 6450 | Advanced Pediatric Physical Assessment 1 Didactic Credit | 1 |
| NURS 5922 | AC PNP Advanced Practicum II 2 Clinical Credits 90 Clinical hours | 2 |
| NURS 6456 | Advance Pediatric Clinical Skills 1 Didactic Credit | 1 |
| NURS 5923 | AC PNP Advanced Practicum III 3 Clinical Credits 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6500 | Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5924 | AC-PNP Practicum IV 3 Clinical Credits 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6510 | Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 2 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| NURS 5925 | AC PNP Advanced Practicum V 3 Clinical Credits 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6520 | Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 3 3 Didactic Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 50 | |
Total Didactic Credits: 37
Total Clinical Credits: 13
Total Clinical Hours: 585
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6243 | Adv Pathophysiology 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6222 | Adv Pharm & Therapeutics 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6761 | Advanced Assessment 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6859 | Advanced Professional Role 2 Didactic credits | 2 |
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5911 | PNP Advanced Practicum I 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6450 | Advanced Pediatric Physical Assessment 1 Didactic credit | 1 |
| NURS 6478 | Primary Care of Children: Well Child Care 4 Didactic credits | 4 |
| NURS 5912 | PNP Advanced Practicum II 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6456 | Advance Pediatric Clinical Skills 1 Didactic credit | 1 |
| NURS 5913 | PNP Practicum III 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6488 | Pediatric Minor and Acute Illness 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5914 | PNP Advanced Practicum IV 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6496 | Pediatric Chronic Illness and Disability 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 47 | |
Total Didactic Credits: 35
Total Clinical Credits: 12
Total Clinical Hours: 540
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6243 | Adv Pathophysiology 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6664 | Integrated Behavioral Healthcare & Common Psychiatri 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6222 | Adv Pharm & Therapeutics 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6665 | PsyTherapy, BehavioralChange & HP Lifespan 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6761 | Advanced Assessment 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6859 | Advanced Professional Role 2 Didactic credits | 2 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6659 | Adv Assess,Neurobiology&Psychopharm AcrossLifespan 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5991 | PMHNP Advanced Practicum I 2 Clinical credits, 90 Clinical hours | 2 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 6661 | Diagnosis and Management/Adults PMHNP 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5992 | PMHNP Advanced Practicum II 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 6662 | Diagnosis and Management/Children and Older Adult PMHNP 3 Didactic credits | 3 |
| NURS 5993 | PMHNP Advanced Practicum III 3 Clinical credits, 135 Clinical hours | 3 |
| NURS 5994 | PMHNP Advanced Practicum IV 6 Clinical credits, 270 Clinical hours | 6 |
| Total Hours | 52 | |
Total Didactic Credits: 38
Total Clinical Credits: 14
Total Clinical Hours: 630
Veteran and Military Health Care - MS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6009 | Theory Foundation for Advanced Nursing 45 Didactic hours | 3 |
| NURS 6286 | Foundations Informatics 45 Didactic hours | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Policy and Politics of Health 45 Didactic hours | 3 |
| NURS 6109 | Evidence-Based Practice: Evaluating Evidence 45 Didactic hours | 3 |
| NURS 6018 | Home from the Battlefront: Psychological Health Care 45 Didactic hours | 3 |
| NURS 6023 | Veteran and Military Health Care Systems 45 Didactic hours | 3 |
| NURS 6015 | Women & War 45 Didactic hours | 3 |
| NURS 6017 | On the Home Front: Supporting Vet & Military Families 45 Didactic hours | 3 |
| NURS 6019 | Wounds of War: Military & Veteran Disability Evals 45 Didactic hours | 3 |
| NURS 6024 | Caring for Veterans: Aging, Chronicity, & End of Life 45 Didactic hours | 3 |
| NURS 6025 | Veteran and Military Health Care Admin Internship 90 Practicum hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Total Didactic Credits: 32
Total Practicum Credits: 2
Total Practicum Hours: 90
MS Program Outcomes
Approved January 2023
- Demonstrate the ability to translate theory and evidence into a holistic healthcare approach for individuals and populations.
- Demonstre ablility to provide and coordinate person centered nursing care when working with patients and famiilies within or across populations and settings.
- Implemnt interdisciplinary strategies to improve population helth outcomes and promote health equity for all patients, families, and communities through collabortive partnerships.
- Disseminatie nursing scholarship to improve health and transform health care.
- Integrate quality and safety eveidence to promote system effectiveness and individual performance
- Cultivate interprofessional teams that enhance healthcare experiences and outcomes for patients, families, communities, and partnerships.
- Lead within complex systems to provide quality and cost-effective healthcare to improve health and health equity for diverse spopulations.
- integrate informatics processes and technologies to manage and improve the delivery of safe, quality, and efficient healthcare services.
- Cultivatethe future identity and ideals of the nursing profession.
- Demonstrate leadership skills that supoort organizational resilience as well as personal and professional wellbecoming.