Graduation Requirements for Master of Science in Nursing

A minimum of 42-45 credits is required for the MSN degree. These credits are to be distributed as follows:

A culminating research utilization project must be satisfactorily completed before a student is recommended for graduation. Students fulfill the requirement by successful completion of NUR 6011 (Nursing Research II) and NUR 6020 (Nursing Research III).

A Grade Point Average of 3.0 is required for graduation. When a grade below B is earned in any course, the student must repeat that course and earn a B or better. Effective January 2010, students may repeat only one course within the program; more than one repeat necessitates removal from the program.

In addition, a minimum grade of B is required in each of the following courses:

• NUR 5210 - Advanced Adult Health I across the Lifespan
• NUR 5220 - Advanced Adult Health II across the Lifespan
• NUR 6011 - Nursing Research II
• NUR 6020 - Nursing Research III

NUR 6220, NUR 6230, NUR 6270, NUR 6281, NUR 6291 Practica in Advanced Adult Health Nursing

When a grade below B is earned in any of these courses, the student must repeat that course and earn a B or better. Students may repeat only one course in the graduate program effective January 2010.