228 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions minimum standards. For more information, please contact the School of Nursing Enrollment Director (801) 626-7774, prompt 6. Prior to beginning the admissions process applicants must be a current matriculated student at Weber State University or apply for admission to the University. The MSN Program application requirements may be requested through email to MSN@weber.edu or by phone (801) 626-7774, option 6. Applications become available online at weber.edu/msn October 1 with a deadline date of March 1. Pending student enrollment, the MSN coursework begins each fall semester. A $100 application fee must be paid at the end of the online application process. Admission applications are reviewed and evaluated by the Nursing Program Admissions and Advancement Committee. Course Requirements for MSN Required MSN Core Courses (15 credit hours) • MSN 6100 - Research Methods (3) • MSN 6120 - Research and Statistics (3) • MSN 6141 - Advanced Nursing Theory (3) • MSN 6160 - Evidence-Based Practice (3) • MSN 6180 - Improving Patient Care and Nursing Practice through Information Systems (3) Concentration Courses Required (21 credit hours) Select one of the following concentrations Educator Concentration • MSN 6500 - Theoretical Foundations in Nursing Education (3) • MSN 6520 - Curriculum Development for Nursing Educators (3) • MSN 6540 - Measurement of Competence and Outcomes in Nursing Education (3) • MSN 6560 - Socialization in the Role of Nursing Educator (3) • MSN 6580 - Clinical Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings (3) • MSN 6600 - Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings (3) • MSN 6700 - Nurse Educator Residency (3) Administrator Concentration • MSN 6200 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Administration (3) • MSN 6300 - Quality Improvement, Patient Safety and Risk Issues in Patient Care Delivery (3) • MSN 6324 - Financial Issues in Nursing Administration (3) • MSN 6340 - Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Systems in Patient Care Delivery (3) • MSN 6360 - Scope and Practice of Nursing Administration (3) • MSN 6380 - Retaining and Developing a Competent Workforce in Nursing (3) • MSN 6400 - Nurse Administrator Residency (3) MSN Project (4 credit hours) • MSN 6800 - MSN Project Development and Implementation (1-4) (4 credit hours required) Please see Admission Advisors. Nursing Administration Graduate Certificate Program Prerequisite: The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administration is a stand-alone certificate: completion of a MSN degree is a prerequisite to admission to the graduate certificate program. Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of "B-" is required in all courses and an overall program GPA of 3.0 or higher. Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 15 credit hours is required. Certificate courses may not be concurrently applied towards the WSU MSN degree. Course Requirements for Graduate Certificate Courses Required • MSN 6200 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Administration (3) • MSN 6324 - Financial Issues in Nursing Administration (3) • MSN 6340 - Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Systems in Patient Care Delivery (3) • MSN 6300 - Quality Improvement, Patient Safety and Risk Issues in Patient Care Delivery (3) • MSN 6380 - Retaining and Developing a Competent Workforce in Nursing (3) Nursing Education Graduate Certificate Program Prerequisite: The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education is a stand-alone certificate: completion of a MSN degree is a prerequisite to admission to the graduate certificate program. Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of "B-" is required in all courses and an overall program GPA of 3.0 or higher. Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 15 credit hours is required. Certificate courses may not be concurrently applied towards the WSU MSN degree. Course Requirements for Graduate Certificate Courses Required • MSN 6500 - Theoretical Foundations in Nursing Education (3) • MSN 6520 - Curriculum Development for Nursing Educators (3) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog