School of Nursing

Nurse Educator

Curriculum for students admitted Summer 2022 and after

*Note: MSN Core Courses are held on Monday through Saturday a minimum of six (6) times during a semester. Students' practicum experiences may occur weekdays, weekends, including evening and night shifts.

Full-Time Curriculum Plan for Master of Science in Nursing
Nurse Educator Concentration

(37 Total Credits)

Summer (5 Credits) Fall (13 Credits) Spring (9 Credits)
NURS 6410 Curriculum and Instructional Design (3)

NURS 6460 Evaluation in Nursing Education (2)
BIOS 6100 Biostatistical Methods I (4)

HLSC 6409 Advanced Pharmacology (3)

HLSC 6410 Advanced Pathophysiology (3)

NURS 7203 Research Design and Methodology (3)
NURS 6315 Advanced Health Assessment (4)

NURS 6440 Advanced Role of the Nurse Educator (3)

NURS 6361 Advanced Role of the Nurse Educator Practicum (2 cr., 120 practicum hours)
 
Summer (2 Credits) Fall (8 Credits)  
NURS 6370 Role of the Nurse Educator in Nurse Professional Development (2) NURS 6470 Education Scholarship (2)

NURS 6471 Education Scholarship Practicum (2 cr.: 120 hrs)

NURS 7481 Evidence Based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice (4)
 



Curriculum for students admitted before Summer 2022

Full-Time Curriculum Plan for Master of Science in Nursing
Nurse Educator Concentration

(40 Total Credits)

Summer (10 Credits) Fall (13 Credits) Spring (10 Credits)
NURS 6410 Curriculum and Instructional Design (3)

NURS 6430 Business and Legal Aspects of Nursing Education (3)

NURS 6370 Role of the Nurse Educator in Nurse Professional Development (3)

NURS 6371 Role of the Nurse Educator in Nurse Professional Development Practicum (1 cr.: 60 hours)
BIOS 6100 Biostatistical Methods I (4)

NURS 6303 Research Design and Methodology (3)

HLSC 6409 Advanced Pharmacology (3)

HLSC 6410 Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
NURS 6304 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (2)

NURS 6315 Advanced Health Assessment (4)

NURS 6440 Advanced Role of the Nurse Educator (2)

NURS 6361 Advanced Role of the Nurse Educator Practicum (2 cr., 120 practicum hours)
 
Summer (7 Credits)    
NURS 6460 Evaluation in Nursing Education (3)

NURS 6470 Education Scholarship (2)

NURS 6471 Education Scholarship Practicum (2 cr.: 120 hrs)