nursing@svsu.edu

Undergraduate Programs

(989) 964-2732

Graduate Programs

(989) 964-2185

Office

Health & Human Services Building
2nd Floor

Program Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing

 

The following majors are available:  Clinical Nurse Leader, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration or dual Education/Administration.  All majors will complete the core courses, their select concentration course(s) and appropriate capstone requirement based upon the major selected.

CORE COURSES (27 Credits Required)

NURS

638

Theory & Knowledge Development for Advanced Nursing Practice

3cr

NURS

642

Healthcare Policy & Funding for Advanced Nursing Practice

3cr

NURS

644

Nursing Leadership & Ethics

3cr

NURS

648

Research in Advanced Nursing Practice

3cr

NURS

662

Pathophysiology & Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice

3cr

NURS

668

Advanced Clinical Practice (Includes 120 practicum hours)

3cr

NURS

760

Nursing Informatics & Quality Improvement

3cr

NURS

766

Health Assessment & Genetics for Advanced Nursing Practice (Includes 60 practicum hours)

3cr

NURS

772

Epidemiology & Population Health in Advanced Nursing Practice

3cr

 

CLINICAL NURSE LEADER (36 Credits Total) - Following the completion of the Core courses, a practicum immersion course is required:

NURS

676

Clinical Nurse Leader Practice Immersion This course requires 360 hours of practice immersion during the semester.

6 cr

 

NURSING EDUCATION (39 Credits Total) - The following three courses are required.

NURS

652

Teaching & Learning in Nursing (Includes 60 practicum hours)

3cr

NURS

654

Assessment, Technology & Role of the Nurse Educator (Includes 60 practicum hours)

3cr

NURS

656

Nursing Curriculum Design & Evaluation (Includes 60 Immersion practicum hours)

3cr

 

NURSING ADMINISTRATION (39 Credits Total) - One nursing administration course is required and then an additional 6 credits of pre-approved graduate electives are required.

NURS

658

Foundations of Nursing Administration

3cr

 

CAPSTONE (3 Credits Required)

NURS

678

Research Project I

3cr

NURS

680

Research Project II

3cr

NURS

682

Research Project III

3cr

 

We invite you to speak with Dr. Karen Brown-Fackler, Graduate Program Coordinator at (989) 964-2185 or kmbrown4@svsu.edu to further explore your options for a master's level professional education at SVSU. You may also contact Sally Decker, Department Chairperson and Director of Nursing at (989) 964-4098 ordecker@svsu.edu.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements