Required Courses and Semester Hours

Professional Core 
NRSG 5118 Health Care Systems and Professional Role Development    3 
NRSG 5121 Epidemiology and Population Health    3

Research Core
NRSG 5122 Theory and Practice of Nursing Research    4 
NRSG 5124 Research Applications    1

Clinical Core
NRSG 5115 Health Assessment     3
NRSG 5126 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice    3
NRSG 5116 Pharmacology    2

Acute Care Theory Courses
NRSG 6249 Health Promotion of Adults/Older Adults   3
NRSG 6221 Nursing Management of Critical and Chronic Illness 3
NRSG 6241 Acute Care Concepts in Nursing Practice 3
NRSG 6222 Pharmacology of Adults and Older Adults    2

Acute Care Practicum Courses
NRSG 6420 Acute Care Nursing Practicum I        4 (240 hours)
NRSG 6421 Acute Care Nursing Practicum II       4 (240 hours)
NRSG 6422 Acute Care Nursing Practicum III      4 (240 hours)

Electives  
Qualifying elective courses (see advisor for details)        3

Total Credits Required for MS: 43

Additional Courses for BSN/MS Option
NRSG 5100 Professional Development and Scientific Basis    4
NRSG 5101 Computer and Nursing Informatics    3
NRSG 5102 Public Health Nursing    4
NRSG 5103 Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice    2
Qualifying elective courses (see advisor for details)    10

Total Credits Required for BSN/MS: 66

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
Required Courses and Semester Hours

NRSG 5126 Pathophysiology     3
NRSG 5116 Pharmacology     2
NRSG 6249 Health Promotions of Adults/Older Adults     3
NRSG 6221 Nursing Mgmt. Critical & Chronic Illness     3
NRSG 6241 Acute Care Concepts     3
NRSG 6420 Acute Care Nursing Practicum I     4
NRSG 6421 Acute Care Nursing Practicum II     4
NRSG 6422 Acute Care Nursing Practicum III     2
Electives     4

Total Credits Required for CAGS Acute NP Specialization: 28