MSN, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) to Family Nurse Practitioner

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The ADN to MSN program is designed for the Registered Nurse with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing who has demonstrated academic excellence and clinical expertise. The program accelerates the student, based on knowledge gained through previous education and work experience, into graduate level coursework leading to clinical competence in an advanced nursing role. Transition courses are required that transition the student professionally to graduate level competence.

Total required hours: 38

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Transition Courses

The links to courses numbered below 5000 are not live. For descriptions of these courses, go to the Undergraduate Catalog.

NURS 3000 - Theoretical and Evidence-based Foundations for Practice in Nursing
NURS 3510 - Community Nursing

1 course from:

INST 2201 - Theology of Social Justice
INST 2202 - The Responsible Self in Hinduism and Buddhism
INST 2203 - Ethics in a Global Context
INST 2204 - Happiness and the Good Life
INST 2205 - Engaged Lives
PHIL 1000 - Philosophical Problems
PHIL 1300 - Contemporary Moral Problems
Note: A grade of B- or better must be earned in each course.

Major Requirements (38 hrs)

Note: A minimum grade of B- must be achieved in ALL courses.

Core Courses

Clinical Core

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Minimum GPA

An overall GPA of 3.0 must be achieved.

Application for Degree

A prospective graduate must complete an Application for Degree at the Office of the Registrar one term prior to the term in which the degree is to be completed.

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