Sample Program of Study

RN to MSN Online

Baccalaureate Nursing Coursework

Course Number Course Name
NUR 304 Transitions in Professional Nursing
NUR 324 Nursing Informatics
NUR 374 Population Health Assessment
NUR 384 Evidence-Based Practice
NUR 414 Current Issues in Nursing
NUR 491 RN to MSN Bridge Course

Core Courses: MSN Leadership and Education Tracks

Course Number Course Name
NUR 510 Theoretical Foundations for Professional Nursing Practice
NUR 515 Research and Evidence-Based Practice
NUR 520 Healthcare Policy in the Global Community
NUR 525 Population-Based Healthcare
NUR 530 Informatics and Healthcare Technologies

MSN Leadership Track Specialty Courses, Capstone I and II and Practicum Courses

Course Number Course Name
NUR 535 Leadership and Strategic Management for Advanced Nursing Roles
NUR 540 Healthcare Systems and Organization for Nurse Leaders
NUR 545 Strategic Management of Human Resources
NUR 555 Financial Management in Healthcare
NUR 550 Leadership Capstone I
NUR 560 Leadership Practicum
NUR 565 Leadership Capstone II

MSN Education Track Specialty Courses, Capstone I and II and Practicum Courses

Course Number Course Name
NUR 536 Teaching and Learning Strategies in Nursing Education
NUR 541 Advanced Nursing Curriculum Design
NUR 546 Evaluation Methods in Nursing Education
NUR 551 Integrated Advanced Pathophysiology, Physical Assessment, and Pharmacology
NUR 556 Education Capstone I
NUR 561 Education Practicum
NUR 566 Education Capstone II

To earn the Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing (RN to MSN) degree students must complete all college requirements including: