Graduation Requirements
A student will be recommended for the degree of MSN provided the student:
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Nursing Education |
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| GN 530 | Foundations of Professional Roles and Responsibilities of Nurse Educators | 5 |
| GN 531 | Curriculum Design in Nursing Education | 5 |
| GN 532 | Innovative Strategies in Nursing Education | 5 |
| GN 533 | Evaluation Strategies and Methods for Nursing Education | 5 |
| GN 610 | Nursing Education-Clinical Field Practicum | 5 |
| TOTAL | 25 | |
1. Has completed all courses in the MSN track.
2. Is not on provisional academic status, has completed all prescribed courses with a grade of 3.0 or higher, has completed all prescribed academic.
3. Requirements with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 higher, has no outstanding grade which is incomplete, and has a passing grade for all clinical rotations (if applicable).
4. Has performed and behaved in a manner which is ethical, professional, and consistent with the advanced practice nursing.
5. Has satisfactorily passed prescribed exams.
6. Has complete 100 hours (or equivalent) of community service.
7. Has completed all degree requirements within three years following initiation of the matriculation process for the MSN Leadership and Education tracks; and three and a half years of the matriculation process for the MSN FNP track.
8. Has completed at least one AUHS authorized and/or sponsored international mission trip; and has met all AUHS financial requirements and obligations.
MSN PROGRAM INFORMATION
FNP — 85 Units
Length — 18 Months
Quarters — 6 Quarters
Additional Required Supervised Clinical Hours — 600 Hours
NURSING EDUCATION — 65 Units
Length — 15 Months
Quarters — 5 Quarters
Additional Required Supervised Clinical Hour — 150 Hours
| GN 520 | Advanced Nursing Leadership | 5 |
| GN 521 | Organizational Behavior in Healthcare | 5 |
| GN 522 | Healthcare Financial Management and Economics | 5 |
| GN 523 | Analysis and Application of Administrative Strategies in Nursing | 5 |
| GN600 | Nursing Administration, Leadership, and Management Field Experience | 5 |
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TOTAL |
25 | |
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Master of Science in Nursing |
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| Core Courses | Course Name | Units |
| GN 500 | Theoretical Concepts and Trends in Advanced Practice Nursing | 5 |
| GN 501 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 5 |
| GN 502 | Advanced Pharmacology | 5 |
| GN 503 | Leadership, Ethics, and Interprofessional Collaboration for Advanced Practice | 5 |
| GN 504 | Advanced Physical Assessment | 5 |
| GN 505 | Information Technology and Tools for Healthcare Improvement | 5 |
| GN 506 | Global Health, Culture and Health Policy for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 5 |
| GN 507 | Research and Evidence Based Practice in Advanced Practice | 5 |
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TOTAL |
4 | |
Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) Course List
NURSING ADMINISTRATION, LEADERSHIP, AND MANAGEMENT — 65 Units
Length — 15 Months
Quarters — 5 Quarters
Additional Required Supervised Clinical Hours — 150 Hours
POST-GRADUATE APRNCERTIFICATE PROGRAM — 41 Units
Length — 9 Months
Quarters — 3 Quarters
Additional Required Supervised Clinical Hours — 600 Hours
Instructional Clock Hour to Credit Conversion
FOR LECTURE — One Credit = 10 Lecture Hours
FOR LABORATORY — One Credit = 20 Laboratory Hours
FOR EXPERIENTIAL — One Credit = 30 Practicum Hours
Instructional Clock Hours to Credit Conversion
A “clock (Contact) hour” includes a minimum instructional time of 50 minutes of supervised or directed instruction and appropriate break(s).