UVU MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (MSN) PROGRAM
Updated February 12, 2009
Applications will be accepted from January 2, 2010 through April 1, 2010
Acceptance into the MSN program will be based on information from the following:
- Application for admission to the MSN program (Grading Rubric for Essay Question)
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Utah or eligible for registered nurse licensure with completion of licensure process within 90 days of coursework commencement
- Completion of an undergraduate course in statistics which included descriptive and inferential components
- Submission of Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores
- Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher or GPA of 3.2 or higher in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework
- Three professional letters of recommendation (Letter Requirements)
The UVU MSN program will begin Fall Semester 2009.
For further information, contact us at MSNurseInfo@uvu.edu or 801-863-6317.
Detailed Course Descriptions (PDF)
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Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| NURS 6000 | Leadership Development | 2.0 | NURS 6400 |
Roles and Collaboration in Nursing Education |
3.0 |
| NURS 6050 | Nursing Informatics | 2.0 | NURS 6500 |
Curriculum Design and Development |
3.0 |
| NURS 6200 |
Advanced Nursing Theory | 2.0 | NURS 6600 |
Teaching/Learning I: Classroom Settings | 3.0 |
| NURS 6250 |
Advanced Nursing Research | 3.0 |
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| Total Semester Credits | 9.0 | Total Semester Credits | 9.0 | ||
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Semester 3 |
Semester 4 | ||||
| NURS 6300 | Advanced Nursing in Health Systems and Policy | 2.0 | NURS 6900 |
Synthesis of Teaching Practice
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4.0 |
| NURS 6700 | Evaluation of Learning Outcomes | 3.0 | NURS 699R | MSN Project or Thesis | 2.0-6.0 |
| NURS 6800 | Teaching/Learning II: Clinical Settings |
4.0 |
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| Total Semester Credits | 9.0 | Total Semester Credits |
6.0 TO 10.0 |
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TOTAL MSN PROGRAM CREDITS: |
33.0 TO 37.0 |
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Program Description
The Master of Science in Nursing program at Utah Valley University prepares post-baccalaureate nursing students for advanced practice roles as nurse educators in academic settings and/or as clinical nurse educators in healthcare institutions. Content focuses on theoretical foundations of nursing education and leadership; tests and measurements of outcomes; curriculum development, implementation and evaluation; and academic and clinical teaching. Courses provide skills and strategies needed for facilitation of learning in a variety of settings.
Upon completion of the MSN program, the student should be able to:
- Function as a leader in the professional healthcare team.
- Function as a change agent at the point of care and within the healthcare system.
- Develop and implement programs to achieve educational outcomes based on learners’ needs.
- Evaluate evidence and utilize valid evidence to:
- Understand reliability and validity of research and publications, and
- Be discriminating and discerning regarding the quality of literature and research.
- Gather, evaluate, and utilize evidence for the improvement of patient outcomes.
- Facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of health policy and healthcare delivery.
- Create a product that advances the science of nursing at the point of care in healthcare delivery, nursing education, or safety and quality practices.