Graduate Entry Program in Nursing – GEPN to MS-NEL Curriculum
Sample Course of Study
| Year 1 GEPN Pre-Licensure (Full-Time) 49 Credits |
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| Fall 18 credits |
NURS 501 Professionalism in Nursing (2) NURS 502 Pathophysiology (3) NURS 503 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice (3) NURS 504 Health Assessment (2) NURS 504L Health Assessment Lab (2) NURS 505 Foundations of Nursing Science (2) NURS 505L Foundations of Nursing Science Practice Lab (4) |
| Spring 16 credits |
NURS 507 Bio-behavioral Health (2) NURS 507L Bio-behavioral Health Lab (2) NURS 513 Acute Care Nursing (4) NURS 513L Acute Care Nursing Lab (6) NURS 518 Introduction to Community and Public Health Nursing (2) |
| Summer 15 credits |
NURS 508 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families (2) NURS 508L Nursing Care of Childbearing Families Lab (2) NURS 509 Nursing Care of Children & Families (2) NURS 509L Nursing Care of Children & Families Lab (2) NURS 517 Clinical Immersion to Nursing Practice (3) NURS 517L Clinical Immersion to Nursing Practice Lab (4) |
| Year 2 MS-NEL (Full-Time) 18 credits |
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| Fall 9 credits |
NURS 620 Nursing Research and Theory & EBP (3) NURS 613 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice (3) NURS 629 Pharmacology for Nurses in Advanced Practice (3) |
| Spring 9 credits |
NURS 662 Leadership, Role, Identity, & Organizational System Change – Seminar Course (3) NURS 612 Advanced Assessment & Clinical Reasoning (2) NURS 612L Advanced Assessment & Clinical Reasoning Lab (1) NURS 747 Curriculum Development & Assessment Strategies in Nursing Education (3) |
| Year 3 MS-NEL (Full-Time) 18 credits |
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| Fall 9 credits |
NURS 740 Health Policy & Economics (3) NURS 749 Curriculum Evaluation & Accreditation in Nursing Education (3) NURS 732 Best Practice & Innovation in Teaching & Learning in Nursing Education (3) |
| Spring 9 credits |
NURS 735 Effective Program Evaluation for QI (3) NURS 748 Nursing Education & Leadership Capstone Practicum (6) |
Total Number of Credits: 85 credits
Curriculum effective for GEPN to MS-NEL cohorts entering: Fall 2023
Current students refer to STAR for their individualized curriculum pathway.
Visit the MS-NEL website for additional details about the curriculum and information on the part-time course of study and thesis option.
Note: These documents are advising tools for students on their academic journey. It is the student’s responsibility to meet regularly with their academic advisor(s) to ensure proper progress and to confirm their academic requirements.
The curriculum listed is for information purposes, may vary depending on the year of enrollment, and is subject to change.