Graduate Nursing Program


Grambling State University
Department of Nursing (MSN PNP)

 

Course No.  Course Title   HR
FIRST YEAR
 NUR 500  Advance Writing Seminar (SUMMER SEMESTER) 3
 NUR 501  Advanced Nursing Science Theory (FALL SEMESTER) 3
 NUR 505  Advanced Pathophysiology (FALL SEMESTER) 3
 NUR 540  NP: Advanced Health Assessment (FALL SEMESTER) 3
 NUR 541  NP: Role I (FALL SEMESTER) 1
 NUR 572  PNP: Advanced Health Management I (SPRING SEMESTER) 4
 NUR 503  Advanced Nursing Research (SPRING SEMESTER) 3
 NUR 552  Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (SPRING SEMESTER) 3
 NUR 574  PNP: Advanced Health Management II (SUMMER SEMESTER) 4
 NUR 553  Health Policy for Families & Communities (SUMMER SEMESTER) 3
 **Required**  Clinical Hours: 236  
   TOTAL 30
SECOND YEAR
 NUR 576  PNP: Advanced Health Management III (FALL SEMESTER) 4
 NUR 547  NP: Role II (FALL SEMESTER) 1
 Research Option  Students must choose any ONE (1)*  
 NUR 580  Research Project (FALL/SPRING SEMESTER) 6
 NUR 590  Research Thesis (FALL/SPRING SEMESTER) 6
 NUR 578  NP: Advanced Health Management IV (SPRING SEMESTER) 5
 NUR 599  Comprehensive Examination (SPRING SEMESTER) 0
 **Required**  Clinical Hours: 180  
   TOTAL 16
 
 NUR 550  Independent Study (Elective) 1, 2, or 3 Semester Hours  
     
   TOTAL                                     Clinical Hours: 668 46

*Sequential courses must be taken in order

Course rotation subject to change based on faculty availability
No service learning (SL) is required for graduate students; however, all graduate students have an opportunity to  participate in Community Service Learning Hours.

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