Clinical Nurse Leader , M.S.N. (Online)

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. In addition, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation.The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/nursing/programs. 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (39-42 CREDITS)

Only one nursing course may be repeated and it may be repeated only once. A grade of “B” or higher must be achieved in each course. Failure to do so will result in automatic dismissal.

Core Requirements (24 Credits)
NUR 500 – Nursing Theories and Conceptual Models 
NUR 514 – Transforming Nursing Practice through Leadership, Policy and Advocacy
NUR 540 – Legal Issues in Healthcare
NUR 516 – Healthcare Informatics for Nursing Practice
NUR 519 – Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
NUR 526 – Advanced Health Assessment 
NUR 521 – Advanced Pathophysiolog 
NUR 524 – Advanced Pharmacolog

Clinical Component and Role Functions (12 Credits)
NUR 530 – Nurse-Managed Quality Outcomes – 6 credits, 220 clinical hours
NUR 523 – Advanced Nursing Practice – 6 credits, 180 clinical hours

Capstone (3-6 Credits)

Option 1: Thesis Track
NUR 590 – Thesis Seminar 
NUR 591 – Thesis Guidance

Option 2: Special Project Track
NUR 592 – Special Project in Nursing