The areas of coursework in the M.S.N. program include core courses (16 semester hours), and one of the following options:
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (51 semester hours)
The breakdown of these course requirements is as follows:
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6904 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 6902 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 6903 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 6906 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 6901 | Nursing Science and Research 1 | 3 |
| NURS 7002 | Nursing Science and Research 2 | 2 |
| NURS 6900 | Professional Issues in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 7003 | Role Development | 3 |
| NURS 7004 | Role Development Practicum | 5 |
| NURS 7005 | Capstone Practicum | 2 |
| Adult Gero Acute Care Option Courses | ||
| NURS 7037 | Adult-Gero Acute Care 1 | 3 |
| NURS 7038 | Adult-Gero Acute Care 1 Practicum | 4 |
| NURS 7039 | Adult-Gero Acute Care 2 | 3 |
| NURS 7040 | Adult-Gero Acute Care 2 Practicum | 4 |
| NURS 7041 | Adult-Gero Acute Care 3 | 3 |
| NURS 7042 | Adult-Gero Acute Care 3 Practicum | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 51 | |
MSN Student Learning Outcomes
All graduates of the program are prepared to:
- Synthesize theory and research from nursing and related disciplines for advanced nursing roles.
- Utilize leadership strategies to influence health and health care and to promote the nursing profession in the advanced nursing role.
- Expand the knowledge of evidence-based practice by identifying nursing research problems and contributing to research investigations.
- Integrate assessment of own learning in developing a lifelong pattern of scholarly inquiry.
Upon successful completion of the MSN program, graduates are eligible to sit for national certification examinations. Once certified, graduates must apply for a Certificate of Authority to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Ohio or in the state in which they intend to practice.