Courses for the Direct-Entry MSN
Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DEMSN)
The direct entry master of science in nursing is a 66-credit program that can be completed in as few as 20 months. While most courses are offered at our campus, you’ll have the opportunity for online course delivery for some classes as well.
Semester I
- NUR 501 Foundations of Professional Nursing and Theories Guiding Practice
- NUR 502 Health and Physical Assessment
- NUR 509 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Concepts
- NUR 520 Clinical Practice, Clinical Judgement, and Role Development I: Care of Adults with Common Health Problems
Semester II
- NUR 530 Advanced Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice
- NUR 575 Clinical Practice, Clinical Judgement, and Role Development II: Mental Health Nursing
- NUR 580 Clinical Practice, Clinical Judgement, and Role Development III: Care of Adults with Complex Health Problems
Semester III
- NUR 609 Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
- NUR 618 Clinical Practice, Clinical Judgement, and Role Development IV: Nursing Care of Women, Children, and Families
- NUR 623 Clinical Practice, Clinical Judgement, and Role Development V: Population-Focused Nursing
Semester IV
- NUR 624 Healthcare Systems Management and Policy in a Diverse Community
- NUR 626 Nursing Informatics
- NUR 627 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Globe
- NUR 628 Clinical Practice, Clinical Judgement, and Role Development VI: Synthesis of Concept-Based Practicum
Semester V
- NUR 639 Clinical Practice, Clinical Judgement, and Role Development VII: Contemporary Nursing Leadership/Management
- NUR 641 Knowledge Integration and Transition into Practice