Nursing (MSN-Ed.), Master of Science Degree - Educator Track

Program Location: Orange County & Dallas Campus - Online

Program Semester Credits: 36

Program Length: 6 Trimesters - 24 months

Faculty shortages at nursing schools across the country are limiting student capacity at a time when the need for nurses continues to grow. Budget constraints, an aging faculty, and increasing job competition from the service setting have contributed to this emerging crisis. Certified Nurse Educator (CNE certification) is available through the National League for Nursing.

MSN with Education Track Curriculum (Sequence)

NURS 500Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

3.0

NURS 510Policy, Organization & Financing of Health Care

3.0

NURS 521Ethics in Health Care

3.0

NURS 561Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

3.0

NURS 535Principles of Teaching and Learning (formerly NURS 600)

3.0

NURS 540Research Utilization

3.0

NURS 530Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology

3.0

NURS 570Advanced Pharmacology

3.0

NURS 580Advanced Health/Physical Assessment

3.0

NURS 640Curriculum Design and Simulation

3.0

NURS 641LAEducation Teaching Practicum

1.5

NURS 690ACulminating Experience I

1.5

NURS 641LBEducation Teaching Practicum

1.5

NURS 690BCulminating Experience II

1.5

Total Credit Hours:36.0

MSN with Nurse Educator Track Program Costs

For program costs, please see the Distance Education Tuition and Fees section.