Program Requirements
Master of Science in Nursing
MSN Core
| NURS | 630 | Theory and Conceptual Models in Nursing | 3cr |
| NURS | 634 | Knowledge Development of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3cr |
| NURS | 640 | Organizational Relationships in Health Care | 3cr |
| NURS | 646 | Leadership & Role Development in Nursing | 3cr |
| NURS | 648 | Research in Advanced Nursing Practice | 3cr |
Concentration
Health System Nurse Specialist
39 - 40 credits | OR | Advanced Clinical Practice
Family Nurse Practitioner
46 credits |
| NURS | 660 | Partnerships with Community & Health Systems | 3cr | | NURS | 661 | Health System Transformation | 3cr | | NURS | 663 | Field Experiences in Health Systems Transformation | 3cr | | | | Cognates: Admitted students are provided a list of approved graduate courses in a variety of disciplines based upon the chosen role. | 9cr | | Electives: Admitted students are provided a list of approved graduate courses in a variety of disciplines based upon the chosen role. | 2-3cr | | | | NURS | 670 | Advanced Assessment Across the Life Span | 2cr | | NURS | 671 | Community Oriented Family Care I | 3cr | | NURS | 672 | Community Oriented Family Care II | 3cr | | NURS | 673 | Community Oriented Family Care III | 3cr | | NURS | 674 | Advanced Nursing Practice | 10 cr | | | | | | | Cognates: | | HS | 610 | Pharmacotherapeutics I | 3cr | | HS | 612 | Pharmacotherapeutics II | 3cr | | | |
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Capstone
| NURS | 689 | Transforming Nursing and Health Systems through Research: Field Study | 4cr |
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| NURS | 699 | Transforming Nursing and Health Systems through Research: Thesis | 4cr |
Please also refer to the College Catalog for course descriptions and additional programmatic information on the Master of Science in Nursing program.
We invite you to speak with Dr. Karen Brown-Fackler, MSN Graduate Coordinator at 989.964.2185 or kmbrown4(at)svsu.edu to further explore your options for a master's level professional education at SVSU. You may also contact the College of Health & Human Services office at 989.964.4145 or nhsdean(at)svsu.edu.