Nursing, MS, Concentration: Nursing Education

Admission Requirements

1. Graduation from an accredited baccalaureate program in nursing.
2. Evidence of current United States registered nurse licensure nurse licensure.
3. Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
4. Basic physical assessment course.
5. Introductory statistics course (within five years prior to admission).
6. Criminal background check clearance (Information about testing to be obtained through College of Nursing.)

An applicant who does not meet one or more of the admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission status. In addition to the preceding requirements for admission, the College of Nursing adheres to Purdue University Graduate School Admission policies regarding English as a foreign language. 

Special Graduation Requirements

Final graduation grade point average of a “B” or better on the approved Plan of Study. Minimum grade of “B” in all core and specialty required nursing courses. The program must be completed within 6 years following admission.

Core Master’s Courses

• NUR 50100 - Foundations Of Advanced Practice In Nursing
• NUR 50500 - Sociocultural Influences On Health
• NUR 51000 - Research And Evidence Based Nursing Practice
• NUR 52500 - Informatics In Nursing
• NUR 53100 - Theoretical And Ethical Reasoning In Advanced Practice Nursing
• NUR 65600 - Healthcare Organization, Policy and Economics

Advanced Core

• NUR 50200 - Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nursing
• NUR 50300 - Advanced Health Assessment
• NUR 59900 - Special Topics/Independent Study In Nursing

Education Area of Concentration

• NUR 66000 - Curriculum Development In Nursing
• NUR 66100 - Theories And Principles Of Teaching And Learning In Nursing Education
• NUR 66200 - Teaching Strategies For Nursing
• NUR 66300 - Assessment And Measurement In Nursing Education

Total 38 Credits Required