Note: This program is currently not accepting new students. As of Fall 2009, students will be admitted to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program (see DNP section of Catalog). MSN Students admitted prior to Fall 2009 and in good academic standing will continue in the MSN curriculum as planned.
Admission Requirements
For Students with a BSN
- 3 or more credits of college level chemistry (C+ or better)
- College level statistics (C+ or better)
- Current Michigan RN license
- Written statement of professional philosophy
- Written statement of goals
- 3 letters of selected professional references
- Interview with Graduate Faculty
- 3.0 Undergraduate GPA
For Students who do not have a BSN degree, in addition
- Letter of Intent
- Undergraduate Research*
- Undergraduate Bioethics*
- Basic Health Assessment*
- NUR 300 *
- NUR 410 *
*Grade of B or better required.
Part-Time Curriculum
A minimum of 40 credits is required to complete the MSN:
ANP-40 credits, FNP-49 credits, PMHNP- 53 credits.
Year One
Fall Semester
NSC 503 Graduate Pathophysiology
NSC 502 Epidemiology*
NUR 501 Health Promotion*
Winter Semester
NSC 504 Graduate Pharmacology*
NUR 520 Physical Diagnosis Adult Theory
NUR 595 Research/Theory I
Spring/Summer Semester
NUR 521 Physical Diagnosis Adult Practicum
NUR 596 Research/Theory II
Year Two
Fall Semester
NUR 524 Mgt Adult Acute/Chronic Theory
NUR 525 Mgt Adult Acute/Chronic Practicum (2)
NUR 597 Research/Theory III
Winter Semester
NUR 507 Dynamics of Family Counseling
NUR 526 Pediatric H&P Theory and Practicum**
NUR 531 Women’s Health Theory & Practicum
NUR 598 Research/Theory IV
Spring/Summer Semester
NUR 525 Mgt Adult Acute/Chronic Practicum (2)
NUR 560 Psychiatric Diagnosis Theory***
NUR 561 Psychiatric Diagnosis Practicum***
Year Three
Fall Semester
NUR 528 Mgt Pediatric Acute/Chronic Theory **
NUR 529 Mgt Pediatric Acute/Chronic Practicum**
NUR 535 Care of The Older Adult Tapt
NUR 599 Research/Theory V
NUR 570 Individual/Couple/Family Theory***
NUR 571 Individual/Couple/Family Psychotherapy Practicum***
Winter Semester
NUR 510 Office and Minor Emergency Procedures
NUR 540 Advanced Practice Role Theory
NUR 541 Advanced Practice Role Practicum
NUR 580 Group Psychotherapy Theory***
Thesis Requirement
NUR 594 Thesis Development
Two credits total required. Credits may be taken any time prior or concurrent with NUR 599 .
*NUR 501 , NSC 502 , and NSC 504 may be offered online.
**NUR 526 , NUR 528 , and NUR 529 are required only for students who will sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner certification exam.
***Required for those who will sit for the PMHNP exam and required for those who will sit for the Adult NP Certification exam.
