Coursework

The clinical component consists of 74 credit hours, which are taken full-time over 27 intensive months. Candidates accepted into the program will form cohorts and remain within their cohorts for the entire program. The required course load demands a significant time commitment and is a full-time obligation. Candidates should plan to take a leave of absence from full-time employment and make allowances for the loss of income.

Prerequisites

Course ID Course Name Credit Hours
BIOL 103 Human Anatomy 4
BIOL 104 Human Physiology 4
BIOL 209 Microbiology 4
CHEM 104 Organic Chemistry 5
PSY 240 Abnormal Psychology 3
MATH 220 Elementary Statistics 4

Additional general education courses may be required based on transcript evaluation and sequencing.

Prerequisite Nursing Courses

Course ID Course Name Credit Hours
NURB 225 Nutrition for Health Professionals 2
NURB 285 Pharmacology 3
NURB 330 Methods of Nursing Research 3

Clinical Component Courses

Summer

Course ID Course Name Credit Hours
NURB 230 Health Assessment I 3
NURB 340 Pathophysiological Concepts 3
NURB 232 Health Assessment II 5


Semester I

Course ID Course Name Credit Hours
NURB 360 Life Span I 6
NUGR 519 Roles and Ethics 3
NURB 325 Community Health Nursing 3


Semester II

Course ID Course Name Credit Hours
NURB 370 Life Span II 7
NUGR 518 Issues and Policies in Health Care 2
NUGR 512 Theoretical Frameworks for Advanced Nursing Practice 3


Summer

Course ID Course Name Credit Hours
NURB 435 Life Span III 6
NURB 455 Leadership in Nursing 2
NURB 460 Capstone Nursing Practicum 3


Semester I

Course ID Course Name Credit Hours
NUGR 510 Applied Statistics 3
NUGR 571 Budgeting in Healthcare Organization 3
NUGR 570 Quality Improvement and Project Management 3


Semester II

Course ID Course Name Credit Hours
NUGR 514 Research Design and Methodology 3
NUGR 572 Health Care Finances 3
NUGR 576 Nursing Administration Practicum I 3


Summer

Course ID Course Name Credit Hours
NUGR 568 Leadership and Management 4
NUGR 573 Management of Patient Care Services 3
NUGR 578 Nursing Administration Practicum II 3
Comprehensive Oral Exam No Credit