The Leadership/Education track of the MSN program can be completed in 26 months. Courses vary in length from 7 to 15 weeks and are offered online. Most MSN students will take approximately 6-7 credits per semester (including summers).
Two residencies are required. Each residency is one day in length and takes place on the Saint Francis University campus in Loretto, Pennsylvania*. Each residency has a specific purpose, including networking, project presentations, and collaborative learning. Residencies take place prior to beginning the program (orientation) and during the last practicum course.
Three major clusters of courses comprise the MSN curriculum:
Core Courses (15 credits)
Advanced Nursing Practice: Emergence, Theory, and Leadership, MSN 500, 3 credits
Research for Evidence-Based Practice, MSN 501, 3 credits
Leadership for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, MSN 502, 3 credits
Inter-professional Communication & Collaboration, MSN 510, 3 credits
Application of Ethics in Advanced Nursing Practice and Health Policy, MSN 515, 3 credits
Leadership & Education Specialization (11 credits)
Advanced Core Concepts in Health & Illness for Leadership/Education, MLE 509, 3 credits
Leadership in Measurement & Outcomes Evaluation, MLE 619, 3 credits
Economics & Fiscal Management for Nurse Leaders, MLE 520, 2 credits
Leadership for Excellence in Professional Development: Adult Development & Learning, MLE 624, 1 credit
Leadership for Excellence in Professional Development: Learning in Theory & Practice, MLE 626, 2 credits
Immersive Courses for Nurse Leaders & Educators (7 credits)
Leading Quality Initiatives in Service & Education (2S/2C), MLE 630, 4 credits*
Leadership Practicum (over 14 weeks max), MLE 640, 3 credits*
*Students are responsible for transportation, and costs associated with transportation, to and from residency days and the clinical/practicum experiences.
Course Catalog Major Requirements