CNS Post-masters Schedule

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School of Nursing
Sample Two Year Schedule*
Post-nursing Master's Certificate: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

YEAR 1
Fall Semester   Spring Semester  
NURS 554 Advanced Pathophysiology
3
NURS 552 Advanced Health Assessment
3
NURS 640 Family Nursing
2
NURS 553 Advanced Pharmacology
3
    NURS 620 Processes Influencing the Human Health Experience
3
    **NURS 641 Adult Health
2
Total Semester Credits:
5
Total Semester Credits:
9–11
Clinical Hrs. – 0   Clinical Hrs. – 0  
 
Summer Term    
NURS 661 Advanced Practice I CNS
3
   
Total Summer Term Credits:
3
   
Clinical Hrs. – 170      
 
YEAR 2
Fall Semester  Spring Semester 
**NURS 642 Child & Adolescent Health
2
**NURS 644 Older Adult Health
2
**NURS 643 Reproductive Health
2
NURS 649 Advanced Practice III CNS
3
NURS 648 Advanced Practice II CNS
3
NURS 660 Organizational and Systems Leadership
3
Total Semester Credits:
3–5
Total Semester Credits:
6–8
Clinical Hrs. – 170   Clinical Hrs. – 160  
 
    TOTAL CLINICAL HOURS: 500  
    TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS:
28
*Student completes prerequisite requirements for each course.
**Student takes 2 credits of either NURS 641, 642, 643, or 644, depending on chosen specialty for certifying exam.