ELMSN Program Progression

Metro State University

ELMSN Program Progression Course Plan

Course

ELMSN Program Progression

Credits

Semester 1 (Fall 2025)

NURS 304

Fundamental Concepts of Professional Nursing

4

NURS 304L

Fundamental Concepts of Professional Nursing Lab

1

NURS 304P

Fundamental Concepts of Professional Nursing Practicum

1

NURS 325L

Health Assessment

1

NURS 410

Applied Pathophysiology

3

NURS 306

Essential Concepts of Pharmacology I

1

Total Credits (UG)

11

Semester 2 (Spring 2026)

NURS 309

Holistic Nursing Care of the Adult I

3

NURS 400P

Intensive Practicum I

2

NURS 400L

Holistic Nursing Care of the Adult Lab

1

NURS 414

Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Palliative Care of Older Adults

2

NURS 404

Essential Concepts of Pharmacology II

1

Total Credits (UG)

9

Semester 3 (Summer 2026)

NURS 604

Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

3

NURS 409

Holistic Nursing Care of Women, Children & Families

4

NURS 409L

Holistic Nursing Care of Women, Children & Families Lab

1

NURS 639P

Intensive Practicum II

2

Total Credits

10 (5 UG, 5 Grad)

Semester 4 (Fall 2026)

NURS 460

Mental Health Nursing

3

NURS 601

Nursing Science

3

NURS 600P

Intensive Practicum III

2

NURS 405

Essential Concepts of Pharmacology III

1

Total Credits

9 (4 UG, 5 Grad)

Semester 5 (Spring 2027)

NURS 648

Leadership, Quality and Finance in Nursing

4

NURS 656

Population Based Care

3

NURS 656P

Intensive Practicum IV

2

Total Credits (Grad)

9

Semester 6 (Summer 2027)

NURS 603

Advanced Integrative Nursing Care

2

NURS 462

Holistic Nursing Care of the Adult II

2

NURS 623

Advanced Integration of Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Health Assessment in Nursing

2

NURS 623L

Advanced Integration of Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Health Assessment in Nursing Lab

1

Total Credits

7 (2 UG, 5 Grad)

Semester 7 (Fall 2027)

NURS 690P

Capstone Practicum

5

NURS 696

Comprehensive Care Seminar

2

Total Credits (Grad)

7

Total Nursing Credits: 31 UG, 31 Grad = 62 credits