Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) - Nursing-Education Track

College of Health Sciences
Core Curriculum
NSG 530Nursing Theories & Issues3
NSG 531Healthcare Policy, Leadership & Organization3
NSG 532Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing3
NSG 533Physical Assessment for APNs4
NSG 534Pharmacology for APN3
NSG 535Population-based Health Promotion3
NSG 536Evidence-Based Practice Research3
NSG 537Bioethical Decision Making in Health Care3
Nursing - Education Track
NSG 541History & Philosophy of Higher Education & Nsg Education3
NSG 542Curriculum Development & Design in Nursing Education3
NSG 543Measurement & Evaluation in Nursing Education3
NSG 544Teaching Strategies for Classroom & Clinical Settings3
NSG 545Nursing Education Teaching Practicum3
Total Credits Required40

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via my WCU and consult their Graduate Coordinator.  For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Full-Time Status

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
NSG 532 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing 3
NSG 535 Population-based Health Promotion 3
 Credits6
Spring
NSG 530 Nursing Theories & Issues 3
NSG 534 Pharmacology for APN 3
 Credits6
Year Two
Fall
NSG 536 Evidence-Based Practice Research 3
NSG 537 Bioethical Decision Making in Health Care 3
 Credits6
Spring
NSG 531 Healthcare Policy, Leadership & Organization 3
NSG 533 Physical Assessment for APNs 4
 Credits7
Year Three
Fall
NSG 541 History & Philosophy of Higher Education & Nsg Education 3
NSG 543 Measurement & Evaluation in Nursing Education 3
 Credits6
Spring
NSG 542 Curriculum Development & Design in Nursing Education 3
NSG 544 Teaching Strategies for Classroom & Clinical Settings 3
 Credits6
Year Four
Fall
NSG 545 Nursing Education Teaching Practicum 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits40

Part-Time Status

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
NSG 532 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing 3
 Credits3
Spring
NSG 530 Nursing Theories & Issues 3
 Credits3
Year Two
Fall
NSG 535 Population-based Health Promotion 3
 Credits3
Spring
NSG 534 Pharmacology for APN 3
 Credits3
Year Three
Fall
NSG 536 Evidence-Based Practice Research 3
 Credits3
Spring
NSG 533 Physical Assessment for APNs 4
 Credits4
Year Four
Fall
NSG 537 Bioethical Decision Making in Health Care 3
 Credits3
Spring
NSG 531 Healthcare Policy, Leadership & Organization 3
 Credits3
Year Five
Fall
NSG 541 History & Philosophy of Higher Education & Nsg Education 3
 Credits3
Spring
NSG 542 Curriculum Development & Design in Nursing Education 3
 Credits3
Year Six
Fall
NSG 543 Measurement & Evaluation in Nursing Education 3
 Credits3
Spring
NSG 544 Teaching Strategies for Classroom & Clinical Settings 3
 Credits3
Year Seven
Fall
NSG 545 Nursing Education Teaching Practicum 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits40