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Accelerated Pathway to the MSN for Second Degree Prelicensure Students Curriculum Plan

Junior Year Fall Semester
Nurs 301 Medication Calculations
Nurs 302 Introduction to Professional Nursing
Nurs 303 Pathophysiology I
Nurs 304 Pharmacology I
Nurs 305 Nursing Management of Adults with Acute and Chronic Disorders I
Nurs 306 Clinical Practicum I
NU 672 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice
BSN Credits
MSN Credits
Credits

Credits
1
2
2
1

3
5
3
14
3
17

Junior Year Spring Semester
Nurs 310 Health Assessment
Nurs 311 Pharmacology II
Nurs 312 Pathophysiology II
Nurs 313 Nursing Management of Adults with Acute and Chronic Disorders II
Nurs 314 Clinical Practicum II
Nurs 324 Nursing Management of Childbearing Families
Nurs 325 Clinical Practicum III

Credits
2
1
2

1.5
3
1.5
3
14

Senior Year Fall Semester
Nurs 402 Pathophysiology III
Nurs 403 Pharmacology III
Nurs 404 Nursing Management of Adults with Neurologic/Sensory and Psychosocial Behavioral Disorders
Nurs 405 Clinical Practicum IV
Nurs 406 Nursing Management of Children in
Health and Illness
Nurs 407 Clinical Practicum V
NU 603 Research Design
NU 625 Epidemiology for the Health Professions
BSN Credits
MSN Credits
Credits

Credits
2
1

1.5
3
1.5
3
3
3

12
6
18

Senior Year Spring Semester
ID 402 Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Planning
Nurs 409 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
Nurs 410 Community Health Nursing
Nurs 411 Clinical Practicum VI
Nurs 412 Nursing Management of Adults with Complex Health Problems
Nurs 413 Clinical Practicum VII
Nurs 414 Senior Seminar

BSN Degree Awarded

Credits
1
3
1.5
3

1.5
4
1
15

Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist

Summer Semester
PA570 Pathologic Aspects of Disease
NU673 Comprehensive Assessment for Clinical Decision Making

Credits
3
3
6

Fall Semester
ID560 Advanced Pharmocotherapeutics
NU Specialty Clinical Course 1

Credits
3
3
6

Spring Semester
NU605 Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse
NU604 Research Seminar
NU Specialty Clinical Course 2

Credits
3
3
3
9

Summer Semester
NU Specialty Clinical Course 3
NU602 Health Policy, Legal & Ethical Dimensions of Care

Credits
3
3
6

Community Systems Administration

Fall Semester
NU681 Community Systems Administration I
GC610 Strategic Management

Credits
3
3
6

Spring Semester
NU682 Community Systems Administration II
NU604 Research Seminar
NU605 Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse

Credits
3
3
3
9

Summer Semester
NU683 Community Systems Administration III
NU602 Health Policy, & Legal Dimensions
ID570 Fiscal Management
Elective

Credits
3
3
3
3
12

Credit Summary
Transfer Credits
Undergraduate
Graduate
Total credits

Credits
65
55
36
156

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