Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult Medical Surgical (AMS) Curriculum
Full-time or part-time study is available.
Fall Term (Year 1)
- NUR 2010 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse
Populations 3 cr. - NUR 2004 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 4 cr.
- NUR 2011 Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice 3 cr.
- NUR 2865 Fundamentals of Disaster and Mass Casualty Care 2 cr.
Spring Term (Year 1)
- PHARM 2002 Advanced Pharmacology 3 cr.
- NURNP 2100 Management of Adults with Episodic/Chronic Health Problems* 4 cr.
- NURCNS 2850 CNS Role Implementation 3 cr.
- NUR 2008 Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing 0 cr.
- NUR 2000 Research for Evidence Based Practice 1 2 cr.
Summer Term (Year 1)
- NURNP 2104 Management of Complex Health Problems of the Acutely and Critically Ill Adult* 3 cr.
- NUR 2031 Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan 3 cr.
Fall Term (Year 2)
- NURCNS 2851 CNS Clinical Practicum 1 (300 hours) 4 cr.
- NUR 2009 Leadership & Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization and Financing of Health Care 0 cr.
- NUR 2007 Research for Evidence Based Practice 2 2 cr.
*One of the Following:
- NURSP 2190 *Advanced Specialty Option: Cardiopulmonary 3 cr.
- NURSP 2191 *Advanced Specialty Option: Critical Care 3 cr.
- NURSP 2192 *Advanced Specialty Option: Oncology 3 cr.
- NURSP 2195 *Advanced Specialty Option: Trauma & Emergency
Preparedness (TEP) 3 cr. - NURSP 2193 *Advanced Specialty Option: Directed 3 cr.
Spring Term (Year 2)
- NURSP 2090 Healthcare Outcomes 3 cr.
- NURCNS 2852 CNS Clinical Practicum 2 (240 hours) 4 cr.
- NURSP 2091 Financial Management for Healthcare Leaders 3 cr.
- Comprehensive Exam
*Either NURNP 2100 or NURNP 2104 may be selected.
**An additional 4 credits of differential diagnosis is recommended for anyone desiring prescriptive authority.


