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McNeese State University | 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 | 800-622-3352

McNeese State University

Dec 21, 2024

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Nursing (M.S.N.)

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To earn the Master of Science in Nursing with a role and population focus or a specialization, the student must:

Complete all degree requirements including:
1. A minimum of 40-43 credit hours for the Nurse Practictioner role and population focus of family (FNP).
2. A minimum of 43-46 credit hours for the Nurse Practictioner role and population focus of family psychiatric/mental health (FPMHNP).
3. A minimum of 34 credit hours for the Nurse Educator role.
4. A minimum of 35-38 credit hours for the Nurse Executive role.
Complete a Focused Scholarly Project or a Thesis, and
Maintain a 3.0 GPA at all times.

Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Total Hours: 40-43

The following courses are required for the Family Nurse Practitioner concentration:

Core Requirements
NURS 600 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 602 - Generating Evidence for Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 604 - Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Advanced Core Requirements
NURS 606 - Practicum for Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (Lab. 4, Cr. 1)
NURS 616 - Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 617 - Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 618 - Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Population Focus
NURS 609 - Population-Based Primary Care (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 682 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Health I (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)
NURS 683 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Health II (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)
NURS 684 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Health III (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)
Focused Scholarly Project or Thesis
NURS 695 - Focused Scholarly Project (Cr. 3)
or
NURS 699 - Thesis (Cr. 1-6)

Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Total Hours: 43-46

The following courses are required for the Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner concentration:

Core Requirements
NURS 600 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 602 - Generating Evidence for Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 604 - Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Advanced Core Requirements
NURS 606 - Practicum for Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (Lab. 4, Cr. 1)
NURS 616 - Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 617 - Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 618 - Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 690 - Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse (Lec. 2, Lab. 4, Cr. 3)
Population Focus
NURS 609 - Population-Based Primary Care (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 691 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Psych/Mental Health I (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)
NURS 692 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Psych/Mental Health II (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)
NURS 693 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Psych/Mental Health III (Lec. 3, Lab. 16, Cr. 5)
Focused Scholarly Project or Thesis
NURS 695 - Focused Scholarly Project (Cr. 3)
NURS 699 - Thesis (Cr. 1-6)

Nurse Educator Concentration

Total Hours: 34

The following courses are required for the Nurse Educator concentration:

Elective - 3

Core Requirements
NURS 600 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 602 - Generating Evidence for Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Specialty Concentration
NURS 633 - Leadership and Management in Nursing Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 634 - Nursing Education Concepts and Foundations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 635 - Curriculum and Evaluation in Nursing Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 636 - Instructional Design in Nursing Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 637 - Nursing Education Practicum (Lec. 2, Lab. 8, Cr. 3)
NURS 638 - Advanced Clinical Concepts in Nursing Practice (Lab. 15, Cr. 3)
NURS 639 - Advanced Nursing Education Practicum (Lec. 1, Lab. 15, Cr. 4)
NURS 695 - Focused Scholarly Project (Cr. 3)
or
NURS 699 - Thesis (Cr. 1-6)

Nurse Executive Concentration

Total Hours: 35-38

The following courses are required for the Nurse Executive concentration:

Core Requirements
NURS 600 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 602 - Generating Evidence for Nursing Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Specialty Concentration
NURS 609 - Population-Based Primary Care (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 646 - Policy, Organization, and Structure in Health Care Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 648 - Nurse Leadership/Management in Health Care Organizations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 649 - Health Care Workforce Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 654 - Nurse Leadership and Administration Field Study 1 (Lec. 1, Lab. 5, Cr. 2)
NURS 655 - Nurse Leadership and Administration Field Study 2 (Lec. 1, Lab. 5, Cr. 2)
NURS 656 - Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Nursing Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
NURS 658 - Fiscal and Economic Principles for Nurse Leaders (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)
NURS 659 - Nurse Leadership and Administration Internship (Lab. 15, Cr. 3)
Focused Scholarly Project or Thesis
NURS 695 - Focused Scholarly Project (Cr. 3)
or
NURS 699 - Thesis (Cr. 1-6)

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