Credits required
36
Max transfer credits*
6
*Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible for transfer. See the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
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What you’ll study
Utilize advanced oral and written communication strategies to develop and lead interprofessional teams to optimize healthcare outcomes across diverse populations.
Synthesize empirical evidence and evidence-based frameworks/models/theories and research to promote critical thinking and reasoning in systems-based, advanced nursing practice to inform and initiate change.
Apply modern principles of leadership and ethical care to promote fairness and advocacy in the delivery and coordination of healthcare services.
Evaluate evidence-based strategies to promote professional practice when managing and leading systems-based specialty care.
Appraise legal, ethical, professional, accreditation, and regulatory requirements to elevate caring and social justice to reduce risks and achieve optimal outcomes.
Integrate advances in technology to communicate, mitigate error, and utilize knowledge to manage complex healthcare organizations.
Potential career paths may be found in the following industries:
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Hospitals
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Social Assistance
Hospitality
CalSouthern cannot guarantee employment, salary, or career advancement.
Master of Science in Nursing Degree Requirements
| Degree Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | 21 |
| Concentration Courses | 15 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE MSN | 36 |
Courses + Credits
Below, you’ll find the courses comprise the requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program at CalSouthern. Tailor your degree by focusing on one of two areas of concentration: Nurse Executive Leader or Nurse Educator.
- NUR 6500Theoretical Foundations and Current Trends in Advanced Nursing Practice — 3-credits
- NUR 6502Advanced Pathopharmacology — 3-credits
- NUR 6504Advanced Health Assessment — 3-credits
- NUR 6506Population Health and Health Promotion across Cultures — 3-credits
- NUR 6508Ethics, Policy, and Finance in the Healthcare System — 3-credits
- NUR 6510Research and Analytic Approaches to Advanced Evidence-Based Practice — 3-credits
- CAP 6902MSN Capstone Project I — 2-credits
- CAP 6903MSN Capstone Project II — 1-credit
- NUR 6520Advanced Nursing Leadership — 3-credits
- NUR 6525Management of Issues in Healthcare — 3-credits
- NUR 6530Healthcare Policy — 3-credits
- NUR 6535Healthcare Finance and Financial Management — 3-credits
- NUR 6536Organizational Behavior in Healthcare — 3-credits
- NUR 6540Roles and Responsibilities of the Nursing Educator — 3-credits
- NUR 6542Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies in Nursing — 3-credits
- NUR 6544Foundations of Nursing Education — 3-credits
- NUR 6548Curriculum Theory, Framework, & Design in Nursing Education — 3-credits
- NUR 6550Evaluation Strategies and Methods for Nursing Education — 3-credits
View the University Catalog for full course descriptions, prerequisite information, and program details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program is designed to help candidates develop advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities to elevate the professional practice of the graduate. The degree program focuses on an evidence-based approach to nursing across diverse populations. Candidates have the opportunity to prepare to function in either the specialty role of a nurse educator or a nurse executive.
In the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program, candidates will have the opportunity to elevate their skills to analyze and solve problems promoting improved care and communication with clients/patients, aggregates, and populations. Candidates will explore theoretical and evidence-based models and frameworks that guide professional decisionmaking. Ethical, legal, and leadership principles necessary to promote advocacy, collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion as an advanced practice nurse will also be explored.
You can begin your education at CalSouthern now. Classes at CalSouthern begin monthly and are delivered asynchronously online with practicum requirements completed in your local community. Completion of the application process will depend on how quickly you begin. Speak to an Admissions Advisor over the phone (1-800-477-2254 ext. 47822) or request information online. Once you have completed the online request, you may hear from an advisor within 24 hours to discuss the next steps toward starting your degree program.
CalSouthern’s Master of Nursing (MSN) degree program requires a total of 36 semester credit hours to graduate. You may be eligible to transfer up to nine (9) semester credits of core course credit.* An admissions advisor can provide more information. The MSN program accepts 6 qualifying hours of transfer credit toward your degree.
*Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
If you have an interest in expanding your knowledge, skills, and abilities to become a nurse educator or nurse executive (leader), then the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program could be right for you! In addition, the MSN program at CalSouthern is developed for working adults. You can pursue the MSN degree program online with the flexibility for weekly study designed to fit a busy schedule.
Yes! The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree programs at CalSouthern are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
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Accreditation
California Southern University is a member of the American InterContinental University System. The System is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree programs at CalSouthern are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
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