Curriculum | MSN—Nurse Educator

Carroll University’s Master of Science in Nursing–Nurse Educator program is flexible to meet the schedule demands of practicing nurses and is responsive to the working professional.

• 40-credit program
• Eight-week courses meet one night per week
• Hybrid delivery with online and in-person courses
• Clinical Education may be completed in your current work setting
• Educational practicum may be completed with the nursing faculty at the university

MSN – Nurse Educator Course Sequences

Year 1 | 21 Credits

Fall A | 6 Credits

• MSN 6050 - Professional Nursing in Health Systems (3)
• MSN 6220 - Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (3)

Fall B | 3 Credits

• MSN 6230 - Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan (3)

Spring A | 6 Credits

• MSN 6340 - Epidemiology for Nurses (3)
• MSN 6240 - Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan (3)

Spring B | 6 Credits

• MSN 6750 - Teaching and Learning in Nursing (3)
• BUS 625 - Leadership and Change Management (3)

Year 2 | 19 Credits

Summer | 4 Credits

• MSN 6264 - Complex Care Clinical for Nurse Educators (1)
• MSN 6110 - Nursing Theory to Evidence-Based Practice (3)

Fall A | 6 Credits

• MSN 6760 - Curriculum Design and Development (3)
• MSN 6310 - Advanced Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing (3)

Fall B | 4 Credits

• MSN 6770 - Evaluation and Assessment (3)
• MSN 6583 - MSN Scholarly Thesis (1)

Spring A | 4 Credits

• MSN 6784 - Nurse Educator Practicum I (1)
• MSN 6780 - Simulation in Nursing Education (3)

Spring B | 1 Credit

• MSN 6794 - Nurse Educator Practicum II (1)