Required Courses and Semester Hours

Adult Health CNS

Professional Core
NUR G118   Health Care Systems and Professional Role Development    3 
NUR G121   Epidemiology and Population Health    3

Research Core
NUR G122   Theory and Practice of Nursing Research    4 
NUR G114   Research Applications    1

Clinical Core
NUR G115   Health Assessment     3
NUR G126   Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice    3
NUR G117   Pharmacology    2

Adult Health CNS Theory Courses
NUR G        Strategies for Education, Staff Development and Consultation    3
NUR G311   Program Development and Evaluation     3
NUR G220   Nursing Management Acute Episodic Illness    3
NUR G221   Nursing Management Critical and Chronic Illness    3
NUR G241   Acute Care Concepts in Nursing Practice    3

Adult Health CNS Practicum Courses
NUR G550   Teaching Practicum                 2 (120 hours)
NUR G        Adult Health CNS Practicum I    4 (240 hours)
NUR G        Adult Health CNS Practicum II   4 (240 hours)

Total Credits Required for MS: 44 

Additional Courses for BSN/MS Option
NUR G100   Professional Development and Scientific Basis    4
NUR G101   Computer and Nursing Informatics    3
NUR G102   Public Health Nursing    4
NUR G103   Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice    2 
                 Electives     10

Total Credits Required for BSN/MS: 67, including 44 from above

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)
Required Courses and Semester Hours
NUR G126   Pathophysiology     3
NUR G117   Pharmacology     2
NUR G        Strategies for Educ., Staff Devel. & Consultation   3
NUR G311   Program Development & Evaluation     3
NUR G249   Health Promotion of Adults/Older Adults     3
NUR G221   Nursing Mgmt. Critical & Chronic Illness      3
NUR G241   Acute Care Concepts in Nursing Practice     3
NUR G550   Teaching Practicum     2
NUR G         Adult Health CNS Practicum I     4
NUR G         Adult Health CNS Practicum II     4

Total Credits Required for CAGS Acute Health CNS: 30