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.
- 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
Full Time – 2 years
50% online and 50% in person. Classes meet one night a week between online and in person.
Year 1 | 24 Credits
Fall A | 6 Credits
- NRS 600 – Nursing Theory (3 credits)
- NRS 640 – Nursing Informatics (3 credits)
Fall B | 3 Credits
- NRS 631 – Research and Nursing Practice (3 credits)
Spring A | 3 Credits
- HED 660 – Epidemiology (3 credits)
Spring B | 6 Credits
- NRS 615 - Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurses (3 credits)
- BUS 625 – Leading and Managing Change (3 credits)
Summer A | 3 Credits
- NRS 610 – Advanced Physical Assessment for Nurses (3 credits)
Summer B | 3 Credits
- NRS 620 – Advanced Pharmacology for Nurses (3 credits)
- NRS 625 - Advanced Clinical Practicum
Year 2 | 16 Credits
Fall A | 6 Credits
- NRS 650 – Teaching/Learning in Nursing (3 credits)
- NRS 651 – Curriculum Design and Development (3 credits)
Fall B | 6 Credits
- NRS 652 – Evaluation and Assessment (3 credits)
- NRS 630 - Simulations in Nursing Education (3 credits)
Spring A | 4 Credits
- NRS 665 - Scholarly Synthesis (1 credit)
- NRS 660* – Education Practicum (3 credits)
Spring B | Continuation
- NRS 665 - Scholarly Synthesis
- NRS 660* – Education Practicum
*Courses have a clinical component
Part Time – 3 years
50% online and 50% in person. Classes meet one night a week between online and in person.
Year 1 | 18 Credits
Fall A | 3 Credits
- NRS 600 – Nursing Theory (3 credits)
Fall B | 3 Credits
- NRS 631 – Research and Nursing Practice (3 credits)
Spring A | 3 Credits
- HED 660 – Epidemiology (3 credits)
Spring B | 3 Credits
- NRS 615 - Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurses (3 credits)
Summer A | 3 Credits
- NRS 610 – Advanced Physical Assessment (3 credits)
Summer B | 3 Credits
- NRS 620 – Advanced Pharmacology for Nurses (3 credits)
Year 2 | 9 Credits
Fall A | 3 Credits
- NRS 640* – Nursing Informatics (3 credits)
Fall B | 0 Credits
- NRS 625 - Advanced Clinical Practicum (0 credits)
Spring B | 3 Credits
- BUS 625 - Leading and Managing in a Changing Environment (3 credits)
Year 3 | 16 Credits
Fall A | 6 Credits
- NRS 651 – Curriculum Design and Development (3 credits)
- NRS 650 - Teaching and Learning in Nursing (3 credits)
Fall B | 6 Credits
- NRS 652 – Evaluation and Assessment (3 credits)
- NRS 630 - Simulation in Nursing Education (3 credits)
Spring A | 4 Credits
- NRS 660* – Education Practicum (3 credits)
- NRS 665 - Scholarly Synthesis (1 credit)
Spring B | continuation
- NRS 660* – Education Practicum
- NRS 665 – Scholarly Synthesis
*Courses have a clinical component