Master of Science in Nursing Program - Population Focus
Clinical Nurse Leader Track
Course Sequence
Year 1
Fall
NUR 501 Introduction to Population Health Nursing (4)
ETE 501 Technology Strand (2) (may be classroom-based)
Spring
NUR 502 Theory Development in Nursing (3)
NUR 503 Nursing Research Methods I (3)
Summer
NUR 505 Introduction to Epidemiology and Demography: A Nursing Perspective (3)
Elective (3)
Year 2
Fall
NUR 601 Nursing Research Methods II (3)
NUR 602 Health Care Policy (2)
NUR 604 Nursing of Populations I [100 clinical hours] (4)
Spring
NUR 603 Health Care Financing for Nursing Practice (2)
NUR 605 Nursing of Populations II [100 clinical hours] (4)
Summer (may also take Fall of Year 3)
NUR 606 Practicum in Population Health Care [200 clinical hours] (4)
NUR 607 Professional Role Development for Population Heath Nursing II (1)
Coursework must be completed in the specified order in order to meet prerequisite requirements and ensure
that you complete your degree in a timely fashion. If you are unable to complete the recommended courses
when they are offered, you will delay the completion of your degree, as the courses are only offered during
specific semesters. Details regarding this are included on the course completion check list on the reverse of this
page. Any deviations must be discussed with and approved by your faculty advisor. Also note that course
offerings are dependent upon meeting minimum enrollment requirements.
22 November 2010
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Clinical Nurse Leader Track
Course Completion Check List
Course
Number
NUR 501
NUR 502
NUR 503
NUR 505
NUR 601
NUR 602
NUR 603
NUR 604
NUR 605
NUR 606
NUR 607
NUR 593
NUR 598
NUR 698
NUR 699
ETE 501
Course Name
Introduction to Population Health Nursing
Theory Development in Nursing
Nursing Research Methods I
Prerequisite: Undergraduate/Graduate-level
statistics course
Introduction to Epidemiology and
Demography: A Nursing Perspective
Prerequisite: NUR 503
Nursing Research Methods II
Prerequisite: NUR 503
Health Care Policy
Health Care Financing for Nursing Practice
Nursing of Populations I
Prerequisite: NUR 501, 502, 503, 505
Corequisite: NUR 601
Nursing of Populations II
Prerequisite: NUR 501, 502, 503, 505, 601,
604
Practicum in Population Health Care
Prerequisite: NUR 605
Corequisite: NUR 607
Professional Role Development for Population
Health Nursing II
Prerequisite: NUR 605
Corequisite: NUR 606
Special Topics in Nursing
Independent Study
Independent Study
Thesis
Technology Strand
Elective
Minimum Hours Requires to Graduate
Credit
Hours
Semester
Offered
4
3
Fall
Spring
3
Spring
3
Summer
3
2
2
Fall
Fall
Spring
4
Fall
4
Spring
4
Fall/Summer
1
1 to 4
1 to 3
1 to 3
1 to 3
2
3
38
Fall/Summer
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
All
Semester
Completed
Grade
Earned
You must apply for graduation at the beginning of the semester before you intend to graduate. Please see
the Office of the University Registrar’s website for specific deadlines and instructions.