MSN Sample Plans of Study: MSN Program | Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Sample of Masters of Science in Nursing Degree
Adult Gerontology

(Three year, six semester schedule for full-time student)

First Year Fall
500	Theoretical Foundations	3
504	Health Promotion	3
516	Advances in Nursing Leadership	3

First Year Spring
508	Nursing Research	3
512	Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing	3
529	Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span	3

Second Year Fall
538	Advanced Practice Seminar Topics	3
517	Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Across the Lifespan (64 Practicum Hours)	3 (2/1)
519	Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan	3

Second Year Spring
544	Development and Evaluation of Programs in Health Care	3
552	Finance and Healthcare Management	3
610	Clinician Practicum	3.5 (0/3.5)

Third Year Fall
610	Clinician Practicum	3.5 (0/3.5)
620	Research Experience	3

Third Year Spring
620	Research Experience	3
Practicum hours are calculated as 1 credit hour = 4 clock hours
Total Requirements 46 semester hours

Note: 600 Educator Practicum and 620 Research Experience are 6 semester hours each. The student may enroll for 3 semester hours and take these over two semesters.

(Three year, six semester schedule)

First Year Fall
500	Theoretical Foundations	3
504	Health Promotion	3
516	Advances in Nursing Leadership	3

First Year Spring
508	Nursing Research	3
529	Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span	3

Second Year Fall
548	Nursing Informatics	3
517	Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Across the Lifespan (64 Practicum Hours)	3 (2/1)
525	Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan	3

Second Year Spring
544	Development and Evaluation of Programs in Health Care	3
552	Finance and Healthcare Management	3

Third Year Fall
612	CNL Immersion Experience	3

Third Year Spring
612	CNL Immersion Experience	3

Practicum hours are calculated as 1 credit hour = 4 clock hours
Total Requirements 36 semester hours