MSN ONLINE CURRICULUM
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
The Teaching-Learning option seeks applicants who wish to assume teaching positions in both collegiate and non-collegiate academic settings, as well as in clinical settings (hospitals, home health, clinics, hospices, etc.). Students will receive education with a theoretical basis in teaching methodologies, learning assessment, evaluation of learning, and other components of effective education. Additionally, students will learn to develop curricula and create other teaching projects. Clinical practice will take place in both academic and health care settings with approved preceptors in the student’s geographical area. Clinical courses will focus on a particular area of nursing (adult health, pediatrics, psychiatric, etc.) chosen by the student.
The Leadership option seeks applicants who are currently in management, administrative, or executive positions in health care or those who wish to seek such positions. Students will learn sound, theoretically based economic and management principles that will allow them to function efficiently in the business aspects of the health care system and make informed, evidence-based decisions. Clinical practice will take place in health care settings with an approved preceptor in the student’s geographical area.
WHEN TO APPLY
Admission to the MSN program occurs each fall semester. The curriculum of each of the program’s options consists of 42 semester hours of course work. The full-time student can complete the curriculum in five semesters.
All courses in the curriculum are online. There are two clinical courses for each option. Clinical experiences with approved preceptors may take place in the student’s geographical location. Students must hold a current unencumbered license to practice nursing in the state in which the clinical experiences occur.
Through a partnership with Jacksonville State University (JSU),
some courses will be taught through JSU’s online nursing program.
Sample Plan of Study (full-time)
Teaching-Learning Track Leadership Track
FALL
NU 503 Advanced Nursing Theory (3) NU 503 Advanced Nursing Theory (3)
NU 603 Health Promotion Across the Life Span (3) NU 603 Health Promotion Across the Life Span (3)
NU 604 Human Diversity and Ethics (3)* NU 604 Human Diversity and Ethics (3)*
SPRING
NU 501 Advanced Nursing Research (3) NU 501 Advanced Nursing Research (3)
NU 601 Health Policy & Social Issues (3) NU 601 Health Policy & Social Issues (3)
ED 603 Psychology of Learning (3) EMB 504 Statistical Concepts (3)*
SUMMER
NU 602 Advanced Role Development (3) NU 602 Advanced Role Development(3)
ED 655 Evaluation of Modern Learning (3)* EMB 503 Financial/Legal Concepts (3) or
EMB 505 Management (3)
FALL
NU 610 Teaching the Health Care Consumer (6) NU 612 The Nurse Manager (6)
ED 605 Curriculum Development (3))* EMB 501 Accounting Concepts (3) or
EMB 502 Economic Concepts (3)
SPRING
NU 611 Teaching the Health Care Provider (6) NU 613 The Nurse Executive (6)
NU 699 Capstone Project (3) NU 699 Capstone Project (3)*Taught via JSU’s online nursing program
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