Curriculum
Students applying to this program are registered nurses with a current RN license and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing or a health-related field.
Nurse Administrator
Graduates of this program are prepared to function in the role of administrator in various healthcare settings.
Fall I Semester
NUR 601: Advanced Theoretical Issues in Nursing and Ethics (2 hrs.)
NUR 606: Advanced Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 hrs.)
NUR 615: Administrative Concepts (2 hrs.)
NUR 645: Administrative Concepts Practicum (1 hr.)
MGT 600: Management Problems (3 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.......................................................................................................11 hours
Spring I Semester
NUR 604: Advanced Healthcare Policy and Politics (2 hrs.)
NUR 616: Nursing Administration I (1 hr.)
NUR 646: Nursing Administration I Practicum (3 hrs.)
MBA 505: Productivity Software for Execs. (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/2 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours....................................................................................................10/11 hour
Fall II Semester
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 619: Nursing Administration II (1 hr.)
NUR 649: Nursing Administration II Practicum (3 hrs.)
MGT 605: Human Resource Management (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/2 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours...................................................................................................10/11 hours
Spring II Semester
NUR 622: Nursing Administration III - Role Synthesis (2 hrs.)
NUR 652: Nursing Administration III - Role Synthesis Practicum (4 hrs.)
MGT 620: Recruitment, Selection & Performance Appraisal (3 hrs.)
NUR 686 Elective (non-thesis option) (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/2 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.....................................................................................................9/10 hours
Total Program Hours......................................................................................................44 hours
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Post Master's Nurse Administrator Certificate
Students who already have a Master's degree in Nursing may be admitted to selected courses necessary as a nurse practitioner. A certificate is awarded for satisfactory completion of the courses listed below.
NUR 604: Advanced Healthcare Policy and Politics (2 hrs.)
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 615: Administrative Concepts (2 hrs.)
NUR 616: Nursing Administration I ( 1 hr.)
NUR 619: Nursing Administration II (1 hr.)
NUR 622: Nursing Administration III - Role Synthesis (2 hrs.)
NUR 645: Administrative Concepts Practicum (1 hr.)
NUR 646: Nursing Administration I Practicum (3 hrs.)
NUR 649: Nursing Administration II Practicum (3 hrs.)
NUR 652: Nursing Administration III - Role Synthesis Practicum (4 hrs.)
MGT 600: Management Problems (3 hrs.)
MGT 605: Human Resource Management (3 hrs.)
MGT 620: Recruitment, Selection & Performance Appraisal ( 3 hrs.)
MBA 505: Productivity Software for Executives (3 hrs.)
Total Hours....................................................................................................................33 hours
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Nurse Educator
Students applying to this program are registered nurses with a current RN license and a Bachelor or Science degree in nursing or a health-related field. Graduates of this program are prepared to function in the role of educator within academic and/or healthcare settings.
Fall I Semester
NUR 601: Advanced Theoretical Issues in Nursing and Ethics (2 hrs.)
NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment (2 hrs.)
NUR 625: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (2 hrs.)
NUR 606: Advanced Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 hrs.)
MGT 623: Teaching and Learning Theory (3 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.......................................................................................................12 hours
Spring I Semester
NUR 604: Advanced Healthcare Policy and Politics (2 hrs.)
NUR 605: Advanced Pharmacology (3 hr.)
NUR 612: Adult Education I (3 hrs.)
NUR 642: Adult Education I Practicum (2 hrs.)
NUR 617: Curriculum Design & Evaluation (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/1 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.......................................................................................................14 hours
Fall II Semester
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 613: Adult Education II (2 hr.)
NUR 643: Adult Education II Practicum (2 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/3 hrs.)
NUR 621: Role Synthesis (Nurse Educators) (2 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.....................................................................................................9/11 hours
Spring II Semester
NUR 614: Adult Education III (2 hrs.)
NUR 644: Adult Education III Practicum (2 hrs.)
NUR 618: Nurse Educator Practicum (4 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/2 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours....................................................................................................9/10 hours
Total Program Hours.................................................................................................44-47 hours
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Post Master's Nurse Educator Certificate
Students who already have a Master's degree in Nursing may be admitted to selected courses necessary for national certification as a nurse educator. A certificate is awarded for satisfactory completion of the course listed in this table.
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 621: Role Synthesis (Nurse Educators) (2 hrs.)
NUR 617: Curriculum Design and Evacuation (3 hrs.)
NUR 618: Nurse Educator Practicum (4 hr.)
Total Hours....................................................................................................................11 hours
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Family Nurse Practitioner
Students applying to this program are registered nurses with a current RN license and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing or a health-related field. Graduates of this program are prepared to take the Family Nurse Practitioner certification exam and to function as an advanced practice nurse upon successful completion of the exam.
Fall I Semester
NUR 601: Advanced Theoretical Issues in Nursing and Ethics (2 hrs.)
NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment (2 hrs.)
NUR 625: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (2 hrs.)
NUR 606: Advanced Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 hrs.)
NUR 686: Elective (non-thesis) (3/0 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.....................................................................................................12/9 hours
Spring I Semester
NUR 604: Advanced Healthcare Policy and Politics (2 hrs.)
NUR 605: Advanced Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
NUR 630: Family Nurse Practice I (3 hrs.)
NUR 631: Family Nurse Practice I Practicum (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/1 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours...................................................................................................12/12 hours
Fall II Semester
NUR 634: Family Nurse Practice II (2 hrs.)
NUR 635: Family Nurse Practice II Practicum (3 hrs.)
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/3 hrs.)
NUR 620: Role Synthesis (2 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours...................................................................................................10/12 hours
Spring II Semester
NUR 622: Family Nurse Practice III (1 hr.)
NUR 652: Family Nurse Practice III Practicum (5 hrs.)
NUR 686: Elective (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/2 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.....................................................................................................10/9 hours
Total Program Hours......................................................................................................44 hours
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Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
A limited number of students who already have a Master's degree in nursing may be admitted to selected courses necessary for national certification as a family nurse practitioner. A certificate is awarded for satisfactory completion of the following courses:
NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment (2 hrs.)
NUR 625: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (2 hrs.)
NUR 604: Advanced Healthcare Policy & Politics (2 hrs.)
NUR 605: Advanced Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 630: Family Nurse Practice I (3 hrs.)
NUR 631: Family Nurse Practice I Practicum (3 hrs.)
NUR 634: Family Nurse Practice II (2 hrs.)
NUR 635: Family Nurse Practice II Practicum (2 hrs.)
NUR 638: Family Nurse Practice III (1 hr.)
NUR 639: Family Nurse Practice III Practicum (5 hrs.)
NUR 620: Role Synthesis (Nurse Practitioners) (2 hrs.)
Total Hours....................................................................................................................30 hours
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Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP)
This track is offered through the Mississippi Education Consortium for Specialized Advanced Practice Nursing (MECSAPN). Graduates of this program are prepared to take the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner certification exam and to function as an advanced practice nurse upon successful completion of the exam.
Fall I Semester
NUR 601: Advanced Theoretical Issues in Nursing and Ethics (2 hrs.)
NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment (2 hrs.)
NUR 625: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (2 hrs.)
NUR 606: Advanced Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 hr.)
Total Semester Hours........................................................................................................9 hours
Spring I Semester
NUR 604: Advanced Healthcare Policy and Politics (2 hrs.)
NUR 605: Advanced Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/1 hr.)
NUR 686: Elective (non-thesis option) (3/0 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.........................................................................................................9 hours
Summer
NUR 6271: Clinical Management of Older Adults I (2 hrs.)
NUR 6281: Practicum in Clinical Management of Older Adults I (3 hrs.)
Total Summer Hours..........................................................................................................5 hours
Fall II Semester
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/3 hrs.)
NUR 620: Role Synthesis (Nurse Practitioner) (2 hrs.)
NUR 6272: Clinical Management of Older Adults II (3 hrs.)
NUR 6282: Practicum in Clinical Management of Older Adults II (3 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours...................................................................................................11/13 hours
Spring II Semester
NUR 686: Elective (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/2 hrs.)
NUR 6273: Clinical Management of Older Adults III (2 hrs.)
NUR 6283: Practicum in Clinical Management of Older Adults (4 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours....................................................................................... ...........10/11 hours
Total Program Hours......................................................................................................44 hours
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Post Master's GNP Certificate
A limited number of students who already have a Master's degree in Nursing may be admitted to selected courses necessary for national certification as a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner. A certificate is awarded for satisfactory completion of the following courses:
Fall I Semester
NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment (2 hrs.)
NUR 625: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (2 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours........................................................................................................4 hours
Spring I Semester
NUR 604: Advanced Healthcare Policy and Politics (2 hrs.)
NUR 605: Advanced Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.........................................................................................................5 hours
Summer
NUR 6271: Clinical Management of Older Adults I (2 hrs.)
NUR 6281: Practicum in Clinical Management of Older Adults I (3 hrs.)
Total Summer Hours..........................................................................................................5 hours
Fall II Semester
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 620: Role Synthesis (Nurse Practitioner) (2 hrs.)
NUR 6272: Clinical Management of Older Adults II (3 hrs.)
NUR 6282: Practicum in Clinical Management of Older Adults II (3 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.......................................................................................................10 hours
Spring II Semester
NUR 6273: Clinical Management of Older Adults III (2 hrs.)
NUR 6283: Practicum in Clinical Management of Older Adults III (4 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.........................................................................................................6 hours
Total Program Hours......................................................................................................30 hours
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Adult
This track option is offered through the Mississippi Education Consortium for Specialized Advanced Practice Nursing (MECSAPN). Graduates of this program are prepared to take the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Adult) certification exam and to function as an advanced practice nurse upon successful completion of the exam.
Fall I Semester
NUR 601: Advanced Theoretical Issues in Nursing and Ethics (2 hrs.)
NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment (2 hrs.)
NUR 625: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (2 hrs.)
NUR 606: Advanced Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 hr.)
Total Semester Hours........................................................................................................9 hours
Spring I Semester
NUR 604: Advanced Healthcare Policy and Politics (2 hrs.)
NUR 605: Advanced Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/1 hr.)
NUR 686: Elective (non-thesis option) (3/0 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.........................................................................................................9 hours
Summer
NUR 6871: Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems I (2 hrs.)
NUR 6864: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems I (3 hrs.)
Total Summer Hours..........................................................................................................5 hours
Fall II Semester
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/3 hrs.)
NUR 620: Role Synthesis (Nurse Practitioner) (2 hrs.)
NUR 6872: Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems II (3 hrs.)
NUR 6865: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems II (3 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours...................................................................................................11/13 hours
Spring II Semester
NUR 686: Elective (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/2 hrs.)
NUR 6873: Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems III (2 hrs.)
NUR 6863: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems III (4 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours....................................................................................... ...........10/11 hours
Total Program Hours......................................................................................................44 hours
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Post Master's PMHNP - Adult Certificate
A limited number of students who already have a Master's degree in Nursing may be admitted to selected courses necessary for national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Adult). A certificate is awarded for satisfactory completion of the following courses:
Fall I Semester
NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment (2 hrs.)
NUR 625: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (2 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours........................................................................................................4 hours
Spring I Semester
NUR 604: Advanced Healthcare Policy and Politics (2 hrs.)
NUR 605: Advanced Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.........................................................................................................5 hours
Summer
NUR 6871: Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems I (2 hrs.)
NUR 6864: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems I (3 hrs.)
Total Summer Hours..........................................................................................................5 hours
Fall II Semester
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 620: Role Synthesis (Nurse Practitioner) (2 hrs.)
NUR 6872: Clinical Management of Persons with Mental Health Problems II (3 hrs.)
NUR 6865: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems II (3 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.......................................................................................................10 hours
Spring II Semester
NUR 6873: Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems III (2 hrs.)
NUR 6863: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems III (4 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.........................................................................................................6 hours
Total Program Hours......................................................................................................30 hours
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Family
This track option is offered through the Mississippi Education Consortium for Specialized Advanced Practice Nursing (MECSAPN). Graduates of this program are prepared to take the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family) certification exam and to function as an advanced practice nurse upon successful completion of the exam.
Fall I Semester
NUR 601: Advanced Theoretical Issues in Nursing and Ethics (2 hrs.)
NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment (2 hrs.)
NUR 625: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (2 hrs.)
NUR 606: Advanced Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 hr.)
Total Semester Hours........................................................................................................9 hours
Spring I Semester
NUR 604: Advanced Healthcare Policy and Politics (2 hrs.)
NUR 605: Advanced Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/1 hr.)
NUR 686: Elective (non-thesis option) (3/0 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.........................................................................................................9 hours
Summer
NUR 6871: Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems I (2 hrs.)
NUR 6864: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems I (3 hrs.)
Total Summer Hours..........................................................................................................5 hours
Fall II Semester
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/3 hrs.)
NUR 620: Role Synthesis (Nurse Practitioner) (2 hrs.)
NUR 6872: Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems II (3 hrs.)
NUR 6865: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems II (3 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours...................................................................................................11/13 hours
Spring II Semester
NUR 686: Elective (3 hrs.)
NUR 687/690: Research Project/Thesis (1/2 hrs.)
NUR 6873: Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems III (2 hrs.)
NUR 6863: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems III (4 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours....................................................................................... ...........10/11 hours
Total Program Hours......................................................................................................44 hours
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Post Master's PMHNP - Family Certificate
A limited number of students who already have a Master's degree in Nursing may be admitted to selected courses necessary for national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family). A certificate is awarded for satisfactory completion of the following courses:
Fall I Semester
NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment (2 hrs.)
NUR 625: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (2 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours........................................................................................................4 hours
Spring I Semester
NUR 604: Advanced Healthcare Policy and Politics (2 hrs.)
NUR 605: Advanced Pharmacology (3 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.........................................................................................................5 hours
Summer
NUR 6871: Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems I (2 hrs.)
NUR 6864: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems I (3 hrs.)
Total Summer Hours..........................................................................................................5 hours
Fall II Semester
NUR 607: Instructional Methodologies (2 hrs.)
NUR 620: Role Synthesis (Nurse Practitioner) (2 hrs.)
NUR 6872: Clinical Management of Persons with Mental Health Problems II (3 hrs.)
NUR 6865: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems II (3 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.......................................................................................................10 hours
Spring II Semester
NUR 6873: Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems III (2 hrs.)
NUR 6863: Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems III (4 hrs.)
Total Semester Hours.........................................................................................................6 hours
Total Program Hours......................................................................................................30 hours
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