<p> Tarleton State University Department of Nursing Degree: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Major: Nursing Administration or Nursing Education</p><p>Core Courses Semester Credit Hours (all MSN students take the core courses) NURS 5300 Nursing Theory 3 NURS 5303 Advanced Nursing Role Development 3 NURS 5398 Nursing Research 3 NURS 5206 Nursing Informatics 2 Core Subtotal 11</p><p>Degree Completion Options Semester Credit Hours (student selects one degree completion option) NURS 5380 Completion Project OR 3 (Repeat for a total of 6) NURS 5388 Nursing theses OR 3 (Repeat for a total of 6) NURS 5181 Comprehensive Examination Review (1) + Elective (3) 4 Completion Option Subtotal 4 to 6</p><p>Administration Education</p><p>Course Title Semester Course Title Semester Credit Hours Credit Hours NURS 5310 Leadership Development 3 NURS 5312 Advanced Health 3 Assessment NURS 5322 Healthcare Change and 3 NURS 5414 Advanced Pharmacology 4 Communication and Pathophysiology NURS 5301 Organizational Behavior 3 NURS 5311 The Adult Learning 3 Environment* NURS 5302 Human Resource 3 NURS 5330 Instructional Strategies 3 Management and Methods NURS 5320 Healthcare Finance 3 NURS 5332 Curriculum Development 3 NURS 5324 Outcomes and 3 NURS 5234 Outcome and Evaluation 3 Evaluation in Healthcare in Education NURS 5328 Administrator Role I 3 NURS 5338 Clinical Focus Role 3 NURS 5329 Administrator Role II 3 NURS 5339 Educator Role 3 Major Subtotal 24 Major Subtotal 25 ADMINISTRATION TOTAL 29 to 41 EDUCATION TOTAL 40 to 42</p><p>Final Courses as approved 1/31/12. Format last updated: 7/28/15</p>