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Master of Science in Nursing

Program Requirements
MS with Concentration in Community Health Nursing
Specialization in School Nursing

- Helinda Hoyt, Specialization Advisor

Students admitted to the school nursing specialization within the community health nursing concentration will pursue a program of studies leading to a Master of Science in nursing degree and a school nurse services credential. In addition to the Master of Science curriculum, to receive the school nurse services credential, students must complete a three unit audiometry course selected with approval of their advisor. Required courses are as follows:

  Core Courses Units
NURS 604A Theoretical and Research Bases of Nursing 3
NURS 604B Theoretical and Research Bases of Nursing 3
NURS 608 Nursing in the Health Care System 3
NURS 684 Information Systems for Nursing 3
  Core Total Units 12
  Community Health Concentration Courses Units
NURS 631 Community Health Nursing Practicum 3
NURS 632 Community Health Nursing 3
NURS 799 OR
NURS 798
Thesis - Plan A
Comprehensive Exam - Plan B
3
  Community Health Concentration Total Units 9
  School Nursing Specialization Courses Units
NURS 601 Assessment and Health Promotion Children and Adolescents 4
NURS 671 School Nurse Practice 3
NURS 672 Primary Health Care of the School Aged Child 3
CSP 600 Cross-Cultural Counseling Communication Skills 2
CSP 600L Cross-Cultural Counseling Communication Skills Practicum (Cr/NCr) 1
SPED 500 Human Exceptionality 3
Audiometry Audiometry Approved Course 3
  Specialization Total Units 19
  Total Degree Units 40
 

PLEASE NOTE- Course and graduation requirements for all SDSU programs change periodically. Official requirements are always current in the PRINTED university catalogs. An online version of the catalog is available for quick reference only, however current students must always reference the PRINTED catalogs. Copies are available in the bookstore and from department staff.


last updated: 5/29/2008

                                                                                                                   

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