Master of Science in Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is an option for post baccalaureate prepared nurses. This program prepares graduates who will practice at the highest clinical level. Program graduates demonstrate expertise in advanced clinical nursing practice, clinical scholarship, and analytical methods to improve patient care. Graduates develop competencies in quality improvement, leadership, collaboration, and health care policy and finance.

This program is offered online and there are a few courses that require a visit to campus. There are five areas of specialty focus:

Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP)

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (A-GNP)

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)

Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP)

Curriculum

Year 1, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP838 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NRDNP856A Advanced Clinical Assessment & Reasoning A 3
NRDNP860 Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics 4
Semester Total 10

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP856B Advanced Clinical Assessment & Reasoning B 3
NRDNP842 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 4
NRDNP846 Frameworks for Leadership 3
Semester Total 10

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP864 Advanced Care Management I 6
NRDNP830 Applied Health Care Economics & Finance 3
Semester Total 9

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP865 Advanced Care Management II 6
NURSM820 Capstone I 3
NRDNP836 Informatics in Health Care Delivery 3
Semester Total 12

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP866 Advanced Care Management III 6
NURSM821 Capstone II 3
NRPHD708 Advanced Health Policy & Advocacy 3
Semester Total 12

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP848B Role Practicum 7
Semester Total 7
Curriculum Total 60

Year 1, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP836 Informatics in Health Care Delivery 3
NRDNP830 Applied Health Care Economics & Finance 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP846 Frameworks for Leadership 3
NRPHD708 Advanced Health Policy & Advocacy 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP860 Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics 4
Semester Total 4

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP838 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NRDNP856A Advanced Clinical Assessment & Reasoning A 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP856B Advanced Clinical Assessment & Reasoning B 3
NRDNP842 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 4
Semester Total 7

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP864 Advanced Care Management I 6
Semester Total 6

Year 3, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP865 Advanced Care Management II 6
NURSM820 Capstone I 3
Semester Total 9

Year 3, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP866 Advanced Care Management III 6
NURSM821 Capstone II 3
Semester Total 9

Year 3, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP848B Role Practicum 7
Semester Total 7
Curriculum Total 60