Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) Program Outline

Core Courses (all required)

Students in all three Fields of Study will be required to take four core half-courses foundational to the pursuit of scholarship.

  • N9661: Foundations of Nursing Science
  • N9662: Post-positivist Research Methodology
  • N9663: Interpretive and Critical Research Methodologies
  • N9611: Statistical Analysis and Application in Nursing

Field Courses

Leadership in Nursing Education Field

  • N9674: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Education

Nursing Leadership in Health Services Delivery Field

  • N9676: Leadership & Management of Nursing & Health Services

Nursing Leadership in Health Promotion and Healing

  • N9678: Theoretical Foundations of Health Promotion in Nursing

Nursing Leadership in Health Promotion and Healing - Advanced Nursing Practice Stream

  • N9600: Issues and Concepts in Advanced Nursing Practice
  • N9615: Advanced Nursing Clinical Practicum

*Co-operative learning available (N9615, N9614, N9616)

Field Electives

All students complete six electives at a (0.25) course credits.

Thesis

All students complete a thesis in their chosen field of study under the direction of a Supervisory Committee.

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