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RN to MS Sample Plan of Study

Sample Plan of Full-time Study to Complete the BSN Degree

First Semester
Course Title Credits
NURS331 Gerontological Nursing 3
NURS333 Health Assessment 3
NURS405 Informatics and Technology 3
Second Semester
Course Title Credits
NURS320
NURS418
Science and Research for Nursing Practice -OR-
Directed Elective
3
NURS418 Directed Elective 5
Third Semester
Course Title Credits
NURS403 Community Health Nursing 5

Sample Plan of MS Degree Core Courses

First Semester
Course Title Credits
NURS622 Systems and Populations in Health Care 3
Third Semester
Course Title Credits
NURS659 Organizational and Professional Dimensions of
Advanced Nursing Practice
3
NURS701 Research for Advanced Nursing Practice 4

Completing the MS Degree

Upon completion of the courses, the student begins taking courses specific to the master’s degree specialty they have chosen. The number of credits to complete each specialty varies from 30 to 72 credits and each offers a unique plan of study. The RN to MS program has been created as a seamless progression with the student moving from one phase to the next.

Total Credits
Total Credits
Total Credits 32
General Education & Prerequisite Courses 59
Total Credits from MS Degree 30-72
Total Credits for RN to MS 121-163

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