Course Requirements
In addition to the prerequisites, the nursing program requires students to complete 60 credits of nursing coursework. This program requires a full time commitment for five semesters.
Nursing Courses
- Fundamental Concepts of Professional Nursing
- Health Assessment
- Applied Pathophysiology
- Ethical Dimensions for Nursing Practice
- Introduction to Modeling/Role Modeling
- Nursing Care During Illness
- Nursing Care of Children and Families
- Principles of Pharmacology for Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Geriatric Nursing
- Leadership in Health Care Systems
- Nursing Science
- Advanced Nursing Research
- Nursing Informatics
- Community Health Nursing
- Advanced Care Management
Courses will be taught on all three campuses – Metropolitan State University (Saint Paul Campus), Anoka-Ramsey Community College (Coon Rapids Campus), and North Hennepin Community College (Brooklyn Park). Every effort is made to hold classes on only two of the three campuses each semester. Some courses will be taught in an online or Web-enhanced format.
Clinical Courses
- Intensive Practicum I
- Intensive Practicum II
- Intensive Practicum III
- Capstone Practicum
In addition, students will be required to travel to clinical sites throughout the Metropolitan area to complete the clinical components of the program.