Curriculum Plan for the Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist Program
The Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) track requires the completion of 38 academic units and a minimum of four semesters is needed for full-time study. Course sequence for full-time study in the CNS track is outlined below. Part-time study is also available. Students who start in spring will start part time.
A Nursing Education Option is available within this program.
Fall Semester, Year One
| ACNS 571 CNS Practice in Contemporary Health Care | 2 units |
| APNC 520 Pathophysiology | 3 units |
| APNC 521 APRN Physical Assessment and Diagnosis | 4 units |
| MSNC 511 Evidence Based Practice: Role of Theory and Research | 3 units |
| ACNS 572 Management of Acutely Ill Adult | 3 units |
| ACNS 573 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I | 2 units |
| APNC 523 Pharmacology in Health Management | 3 units |
| MSNC 503 Nursing Practice with Diverse Families in Communities | 2 units |
| MSNC 512 Influencing the Health Care Environment: Policy and Systems | 3 units |
| ACNS 574 Management of Chronically Ill Adult | 3 units |
| ACNS 575 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum II | 2 units |
| ACNS 576 Management of Specialty Populations | 3 units |
| ACNS 577 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III | 2 units |
| ACNS 596 Advanced Practicum in Selected CNS Role | 3 units |