Nursing (M.S.N.) - Nurse Educator (36 hour)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| NURS 500 | Research 1,2 | 3 |
| NURS 501 | Health Policy and Ethics 1 | 3 |
| NURS 502 | Nursing Theory and Advanced Practice 1 | 3 |
| NURS 503 | Managing Population Health 1 | 3 |
| NURS 521 | Nursing Issues, Informatics and Technology 1 | 3 |
| NURS 527 | School of Nursing MSN Practicum Gate 1 | 0 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
- 1
Students with RN license and bachelors degree in a discipline other than Nursing must take NURS 226, NURS 440, NURS 446, NURS 489, and NURS 491 within the first year of the program.
- 2
Introductory statistics course (math preferred) and an undergraduate course in health assessment are required. For those who did not complete these courses in their undergraduate programs, they may fulfill these requirements during the first two semesters of the M.S.N. program. Students must complete the statistics course prior to enrollment in NURS 500 and the health assessment prior to enrollment in NURS 505.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Educator Concentration | ||
| NURS 504 | Advanced Pharmacology for the Nurse Educator | 3 |
| NURS 505 | Advanced Health / Physical Assessment 1 | 3 |
| NURS 506 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 600 | Evaluation Strategies for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NURS 677 | Nurse Educator I: Advanced Clinical Applications 2 | 3 |
| NURS 678 | Nurse Educator II: Teaching Strategies 2 | 3 |
| NURS 679 | Nurse Educator III: Curriculum Development 2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
Introductory statistics course (math preferred) and an undergraduate course in health assessment are required. For those who did not complete these courses in their undergraduate programs, they may fulfill these requirements during the first two semesters of the M.S.N. program. Students must complete the statistics course prior to enrollment in NURS 500 and the health assessment prior to enrollment in NURS 505.
- 2
NURS 677, NURS 678, and NURS 679, involve practicum hours (300 hours) Students must obtain a preceptor site contract with an approved MSN or doctorally prepared nurse leader preceptor. NURS 527 must be successfully completed prior to beginning any practicum courses.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
- Liberty University coursework that is more than 5 years old may not be applied towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| NURS 501 | Health Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 505 | Advanced Health / Physical Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 527 | School of Nursing MSN Practicum Gate | 0 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NURS 506 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 521 | Nursing Issues, Informatics and Technology | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| NURS 502 | Nursing Theory and Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 504 | Advanced Pharmacology for the Nurse Educator | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| NURS 600 | Evaluation Strategies for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NURS 677 | Nurse Educator I: Advanced Clinical Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| NURS 500 | Research | 3 |
| NURS 678 | Nurse Educator II: Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| NURS 503 | Managing Population Health | 3 |
| NURS 679 | Nurse Educator III: Curriculum Development | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met