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Online Degree - Master of Science degree in Nursing
with a Nurse Education Specialization

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  Fall 2008 Course Offerings
 College of Nursing

Program of Study and Sequence of Courses*

The M.S. with a Nurse Education Specialization consists of the following requirements:

  • 23 credits of required core courses
  • 14 credits of nursing support (elective) courses

Note: A maximum of 9 credits may be transferred to UND from another accredited institution.

Semester I - Fall
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
**Nurs 510

Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology I
Online

3
Nurs 526

Ethical, Legal & Health Policy Issues
Online

3

Semester II - Spring
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Nurs 500

Theories & Concepts in Nursing
Online

3
**Nurs 511

Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology II
Online

3

Semester III - Summer
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Nurs 590

Directed Studies: Evidence for Practice
Online

3
Nurs 566

Curriculum Development
Online

3

Semester IV - Fall
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Nurs 567

Teaching Strategies
Online

3
Nurs 568
Teaching Practicum
Near local community
2

Nurs 590
or
Nurs 998

Directed Study
or
Thesis
2

2

Semester V - Spring
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Nurs 569

Assessment & Evaluation
Online

3
Nurs 997
or
Nurs 998
Independent Study
or
Thesis

2

2

*Note: Schedule subject to change. If you prefer a fully on-campus program, all courses are also offered face-to-face on the UND campus in Grand Forks.

**Suggested Nursing Support Course. You may choose alternative on-campus nursing support courses.

Additional Nursing Support - Elective Courses
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
  Note: The semester in which the courses are offered will vary.  
Nurs 501

Complementary Health Care Therapy
On-Campus

3
Nurs 532

Family Nursing: Theory, Research & Practice
On-Campus

3
Nurs 535
Drug Therapy I for Advanced Nursing Practice
Online

2

Nurs 539
Drug Therapy II for Advanced Nursing Practice
Online
2
Nurs 542
Psychopharmacology
Online
3
Nurs 551
Case Management for Health Care
Online
3
Nurs 556
Epidemiology
Combined
3
Nurs 586
Advanced Health Assessment
Online with Lab
3

 

Division of Continuing Education
University of North Dakota
Distance Degrees Programs
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3264 Campus Road Stop 9021
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9021
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Tel: 701.777.4884
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