Specialty Tracks

The Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide the graduate with the competencies specified by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and NACNS (National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists). Coursework provides graduates the expertise to promote the health and well-being of adults.

The MSN and post-MSN Adult-Gerontology CNS students must complete 500 faculty supervised clinical hours in the advanced practice role of the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist to meet the eligibility criteria to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult-Gerontology certification examination. Therefore, all practica hours for NUR 250ABC will need to be in this type of setting/role if the student is planning on applying to take this certification examination after completion of the Program.  Should the student plan to sit for any other certification examination, the student is responsible for checking the certifying agency's eligibility criteria prior to beginning coursework to ensure that MSMU's CNS track curriculum will allow the student to gain any required didactic &/or practica experiences.  Students are encouraged to check the ANCC website (www.nursecredentialing.org) for the most up to date information.

The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration is a 46 unit program that can be completed in as few as 7 terms or 28 months with a Fall term start date.*

NUR 200: Advanced Health Assessment (3)
NUR 201: Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations of Nursing (3)
NUR 202: Current Trends & Issues in Professional Nursing (3)
NUR 203: Introduction to Graduate Studies (1)
NUR 206: Educational Theories, Principles, & Methods in Nursing (2)
NUR 207A: Healthcare Informatics & Technology (1.5)
NUR 207B: Healthcare Informatics & Technology (1.5)
NUR 238: Advanced Concepts in Gerontology (3)
NUR 239: Advanced Concepts in Adult Health (3)
NUR 246: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology (3)
NUR 247: Foundations & Ethical Principles in Leadership & Consultation (2)
NUR 248: Advanced Pharmacology (3)
NUR 249 Clinical Nurse Specialist Role (2)
NUR 250A: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum (3)
NUR 250B: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum (3)
NUR 250C: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum (3)
NUR 290: Nursing Research & Methodologies (3)
NUR 296: Thesis Project Seminar (3)

* Track requirements (courses and units) subject to change. 

The Master of Science Degree in Nursing with a concentration in Education will provide the graduate with competencies in advanced nursing theory and experience as a nursing educator. Skills will be mastered to develop strategies for curricular design and for the use of technology in various college and clinical agencies within the changing patterns of health care.

The Educator concentration is a 38 unit program that can be completed in as few as 6 terms or 2 years with a Fall Term start date.*

NUR 200: Advanced Health Assessment (3)
NUR 201: Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations of Nursing (3)
NUR 202: Current Trends & Issues in Professional Nursing (3)
NUR 203: Introduction to Graduate Studies (1)
NUR 206: Educational Theories, Principles, and Methods in Nursing (2)
NUR 207A: Healthcare Informatics & Technology (1.5)
NUR 207B: Healthcare Informatics & Technology (1.5)
NUR 208: Curriculum Development (2)
NUR 246: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology (3)
NUR 248: Advanced Pharmacology (3)
NUR 290: Nursing Research & Methodologies (3)
NUR 294: Evaluation & Testing (2)
NUR 295: Educator Practicum (Agency setting) (3)
NUR 296: Thesis Project Seminar (3)
NUR 297: Educator Practicum (College setting) (3)
NUR 298: Nurse Educator Role (1)

* Track requirements (courses and units) subject to change.

The Master of Science Degree in Nursing with a concentration in Leadership and Administration will provide the graduate with the competencies to lead various organizations and institutions. The program encompasses both nursing and leadership/administration courses in order to develop the necessary skills to provide responsible organizational leadership to society. Inherent in the Leadership and Administration track is the personal/professional transformation essential to leaders.

The Leadership and Administration concentration is a 39 unit program that can be completed in as few as 6 terms or 2 years with a Fall term start date.*

NUR 201: Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations of Nursing (3)
NUR 202: Current Trends & Issues in Professional Nursing (3)
NUR 203: Introduction to Graduate Studies (1)
NUR 204: Healthcare Policy (3)
NUR 207A: Healthcare Informatics & Technology (1.5)
NUR 207B: Healthcare Informatics & Technology (1.5)
NUR 241: Marketing Management in Healthcare (3)
NUR 247: Foundations & Ethical Principles in Leadership & Consultation (2)
NUR 252A: Leadership/Administration Practicum (3)
NUR 252B: Leadership/Administration Practicum (3)
NUR 253: Organizational Management in Healthcare (3)
NUR 254: Financial Management for Healthcare Organizations (3)
NUR 256: Organizational Change & Strategic Planning for Healthcare (3)
NUR 290: Nursing Research & Methodologies (3)
NUR 296: Thesis Project Seminar (3)

* Track requirements (courses and units) subject to change.

Applicants for this track have completed a Master of Science Degree in Nursing or related to nursing as outlined by the Board of Registered Nursing for the Clinical Nurse Specialist certification.

The Post-MSN Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate is a 33 unit program that can be completed in as few as 6 terms or 24 months with a Fall term start date*

NUR 200: Advanced Health Assessment (3)
NUR 206: Educational Theories, Principles, & Methods in Nursing (2)
NUR 207A: Healthcare Informatics & Technology (1.5)
NUR 207B: Healthcare Informatics & Technology (1.5)
NUR 238: Advanced Concepts in Gerontology (3)
NUR 239: Advanced Concepts in Adult Health (3)
NUR 246: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology (3)
NUR 247: Foundations & Ethical Principles in Leadership & Consultation (2)
NUR 248: Advanced Pharmacology (3)
NUR 249: Clinical Nurse Specialist Role (2)
NUR 250A: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum (3)
NUR 250B: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum (3)
NUR 250C: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum (3)

* Track requirements (courses and units) subject to change.

For MSN Alumni from MSMU:

MSMU alumni from the MSN program who have earned their degree within 5 years of starting the post-MSN CNS Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist can use the following courses below to meet certificate requirements:

Courses

Only the above courses taken for the MSN degree can be applied to meet the certificate requirements.  All other courses specific to the certificate must be taken as a post-MSN CNS Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist student.

The courses below are specific to the certificate: