Sample Part-Time Plan of Study

MSN Sample Plan of Study Education Track

Year 1

Summer	Meet with advisor to determine master’s project
Fall (Weeks 1-7.5)	NUR 501	Concepts and Roles	3
Fall (Weeks 7.5-15)	NUR 530	Health Assessment for Advanced Practice	3
Spring (Weeks 1-7.5)	NUR 525	Informatics for Advanced Practice	3
Spring (Weeks 7.5-15)	NUR 523	Ethics and Healthcare Regulations	3

Year 2

Term	Course #	Course Title	Semester Hours
Summer	NUR 588	Research and Statistical Methods for Nurses	5
Fall (Weeks 1-7.5)	NUR 520	Theory for Advanced Practice	3
Fall (Weeks 7.5-15)	NUR 533	Advanced Pharmacology	3
Spring (Weeks 1-7.5)	NUR 535	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
Spring (Weeks 7.5-15)	NUR 536	Foundations of Nursing Education and Curriculum	3

Graduate December

Term	Course #	Course Title	Semester Hours
Summer	NUR 537	Outcomes and Program Evaluation	3
Fall	NUR 538	Teaching Practices	3
Fall	NUR 599	Master’s Project	3

MSN Sample Plan of Study Leadership Track

Year 1


Summer	Meet with advisor to determine master’s project
Fall (Weeks 1-7.5)	NUR 501	Concepts and Roles	3
Fall (Weeks 7.5-15)	NUR 540	Healthcare Systems	3
Spring (Weeks 1-7.5)	NUR 525	Informatics for Advanced Practice	3
Spring (Weeks 7.5-15)	NUR 523	Ethics and Healthcare Regulations	3

Year 2

Term	Course #	Course Title	Semester Hours
Summer	NUR 588	Research and Statistical Methods for Nurses	5
Fall (Weeks 1-7.5)	NUR 520	Theory for Advanced Practice	3
Fall (Weeks 7.5-15)	NUR 543	HR Management	3
Spring (Weeks 1-7.5)	NUR 545	Healthcare Finance I	3
Spring (Weeks 7.5-15)	NUR 546	Healthcare Finance II	3

Graduate December

Term	Course #	Course Title	Semester Hours
Summer	NUR 547	Quality & Safety in Healthcare	3
Fall	NUR 548	Leadership in Nursing	3
Fall	NUR 599	Master’s Project	3