Program Information

The online program provides courses in leadership development, nursing informatics, nursing theory, nursing research, nursing in health systems and policy, roles and collaboration in nursing education, curriculum design and development, teaching nursing in the classroom setting, evaluation of learning outcomes, teaching nursing in the clinical setting, synthesis of teaching practice, and concludes with a project or thesis.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the MSN program, the student should be able to:

  • Facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of health policy and healthcare delivery.
  • Critically evaluate research and evidence applying standards of reliability and validity.
  • Apply research and evidence with appropriate discrimination and discernment.
  • Gather, evaluate, and utilize evidence for the improvement of patient outcomes.
  • Function as a leader in the professional healthcare team.
  • Function as a change agent at the point of care and within the healthcare system.
  • Develop and implement programs to achieve educational outcomes based on learners’ needs.
  • Create products that advance the science of nursing at the point of care in healthcare delivery, nursing education, or safety and quality practices.
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Please note: In order to maximize student learning and enrollment numbers, courses are taught only Spring or Fall (not both). Students who start in the Spring will begin with 2nd semester courses then take 1st semester courses the next Fall. That is why 2nd and 3rd semesters are both taught in Spring. It does not mean that students will need to “skip” a semester to progress in the program. Some students may take semesters 1, 2, 4, 3. Others may take 2, 1, 3, 4. Students may attend full- or part-time.

MSN Program Outline