Degree Requirements
The program totals 58 units. Students must earn at least a B- in all degree courses and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.
Courses
Students take a combination of classroom and practicum courses designed to build foundational nursing knowledge and clinical skills. Topics include leadership, evidence-based practice, pharmacology, population health, and health technology. Practicum experiences focus on medical-surgical, psychiatric, pediatric, and family/newborn care. The program concludes with a transition-to-practice course and an elective, allowing students to tailor their learning with global options.
| Course | Total Units | Theory | Clinical | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester 1 | ||||
| MEPN 507: Introduction to Health Systems | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 533: The Role of the Professional Nurse | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 535: Pharmacology for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 555: Fundamental Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Elective (Optional) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15/18 | 10/13 | 3 | 2 |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||||
| MEPN 508: Quality and Safety Concepts for Nursing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 511: Evidence Practice in Nursing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 556: Complex Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| MEPN 557: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Elective (Optional) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14/17 | 9/12 | 4 | 1 |
| Summer Semester 1 | ||||
| MEPN 509: Clinical Nursing Leadership Theory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 510P: Clinical Nursing Leadership Practicum | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MEPN 558: Nursing Practice of Childbearing Family and Newborn | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| MEPN 559: Nursing Care of Children and Families | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Elective (Optional) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11/14 | 7/10 | 4 | 0 |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||||
| MEPN 540: Health Information and Communication Technology Management | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 547: Population Health | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| MEPN 560: Transition to Professional Nursing Practice | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Total Program Units / Hours | ||||
| Core Units (no electives) | 55 | 32 | 16 | 4 |
| Total Required Program Units | 58 | 35 | 16 | 4 |
| Students must complete at least one 3-unit program elective (for a minimum of 58 total units). Electives may be taken in any semester in which they are offered. Students may complete up to 9 elective units; each elective course may only be taken once. | ||||
| Program Elective Options – Choose One (minimum required) | ||||
| MSNE 600i Introduction to Global Health | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MSNE 590 Essentials of Critical Care Nursing | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MSNC 512 Influencing Healthcare Environment and Policy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | Total Units | Theory | Clinical | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester 1 | ||||
| MEPN 507: Introduction to Health Systems | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 533: The Role of the Professional Nurse | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 535: Pharmacology for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 555: Fundamental Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Elective (Optional) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15/18 | 10/13 | 3 | 2 |
| Summer Semester 1 | ||||
| MEPN 508: Clinical Nursing Leadership Theory | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 510P: Clinical Nursing Leadership Practicum | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MEPN 558: Nursing Practice of Childbearing Family and Newborn | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| MEPN 559: Nursing Care of Children and Families | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Elective (Optional) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10/13 | 7/9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fall Semester 1 | ||||
| MEPN 509: Clinical Nursing Leadership Theory | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 511: Evidence Practice in Nursing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 556: Complex Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| MEPN 557: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Elective (Optional) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15/18 | 10/13 | 4 | 1 |
| Winter Intersession Course (Optional / If available) | ||||
| Elective (Optional) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0/3 | 0/3 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||||
| MEPN 540: Health Information and Communication Technology Management | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MEPN 547: Population Health | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| MEPN 560: Transition to Professional Nursing Practice | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Total Program Units / Hours | ||||
| Total Program Units (including at least one 3-unit elective) | 58 | |||
| Students must complete a minimum of 58 total units, which includes at least one 3-unit program elective. Electives may be taken in any semester in which they are offered (Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter Intersession, if available). Students may complete up to 9 elective units; each elective course may only be taken once. | ||||
| Program Elective Options – Choose One (minimum required) | ||||
| MSNE 600i Introduction to Global Health | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MSNE 590 Essentials of Critical Care Nursing | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MSNC 512 Influencing Healthcare Environment and Policy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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