Graduate Programs
Nursing Degree Master's Program
Degree Requirements
The master program in Nursing requires successful completion of
a minimum of 36 units. Fifteen of these units will be determined
by the concentration the student selects.
IDHP 741
NURS 601
NURS 603
NURS 605
NURS 700
NURS 800
NURS 851
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Practice
(3)
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice (3)
Nursing Research (3)
Nursing in Health Care Systems (3)
Community-Based Nursing (3)
Advanced Community-Based Nursing Practice (3-6)
Nursing Master Thesis (6) (Optional)
Elective course from a department outside of nursing (3) |
Concentration A: Advanced Clinician (12 credits + 3 additional
credits of NURS 800)
Students with special interests or needs can plan a unique master
program with their adviser and approval of the program director. Students
will select three electives from courses available in nursing or in
other departments. In addition, students will be required to take
the following courses:
NURS 801
NURS 812
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Clinical Practicum in Community-based Nursing
(3)
Seminar in Community-based Nursing (3) |
NOTE: Earn a Graduate Certificate in Fam- ily-Professional
Collaboration with your elec- tive units and some additional course
work. Turn to page 92 for more information.
Concentration B: Nursing Education (15 units)
Students who desire to teach in a nursing school or work in staff
development and education in a health care agency will complete
the following courses. These courses constitute the requirements
for a Certificate in Nursing Education (15 units). The certificate
option may be selected alone, or serve as a component of the master
program.
NURS 610
NURS 612
NURS 710
NURS 712
NURS 810
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NURS 610 Curriculum Development in Nursing
(3)
NURS 612 Teaching and Learning in Nursing (3)
NURS 710 Evaluation in Nursing Education (3)
NURS 712 The Adult Learner (3)
NURS 810 Teaching Practicum (3) |
Concentration C: Clinician-Administrator Transition (CAT)
(15 units)
Students desiring to emphasize administration can complete the CAT
certificate program, including the following courses:
IDHP 600
IDHP 605
IDHP 610
IDHP 647
IDHP 651
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Transitions: Health Professionals in a Changing
Environment (3)
Managing Health Care Professionals(3)
Administration of Health Care Organizations(3)
Health Care Financial Management(3)
Planning and Marketing Health in Business and Industry (3)
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This is also an interdisciplinary graduate certificate program
offered by the College of Health Professions.
Optional Thesis (3-6 units)
Note: The 800 level courses are capstone courses,
thus students in each concentration have a capstone experience.
For information on all
matters related to admissions, fees, or registration, please contact
the Graduate School at 410-704-2501.
College of Graduate
Studies and Research
7800 York Road, Suite 216
Phone: 410-704-2501
Fax: 410-704-4675
E-mail: grads@towson.edu
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