Master of Science in Nursing Education
Transfer Credit Guidelines
The Master of Science in Nursing Education prepares you for nurse educator roles in both academic and service settings. You’ll gain knowledge and skills you need in learning theories, teaching strategies, curriculum development, evaluation of learning outcomes, and using technology to support teaching. Online courses, practice experiences, and a robust curriculum prepare you for work in academic settings such as vocational, associate degree, and bachelor’s degree nursing programs, and in non-academic settings that include staff-development, school nursing, community and public health, nurse recruiter, and clinical settings.
The dynamic and challenging curriculum provides a flexible means for registered nurses to earn a master’s degree and preparation for roles as a nurse educator. This program requires outstanding critical thinking skills and nursing judgement as well as a commitment to academic rigor.
A minimum of thirty (30) credits are needed for completion of the Master of Science in Nursing Education in the following distribution areas:
TUT 101 Purple badges indicate Excelsior University courses.
TUT 101 Green badges indicate non-Excelsior University courses.
External sources of credit will not be accepted to meet Major Core requirements. All courses MUST be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 502 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 503 | Transformational Nursing: Innovation, Inquiry and Scholarship | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 508 | Research and Evidence- Based Practice | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 4 |
| NUR 533 | Policy, Ethics and Population Health | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 4 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |||
External sources of credit will not be accepted to meet Major Core requirements. All courses MUST be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 505 | Advanced Pathophysiology | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 506 | Advanced Pharmacology | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 507 | Advanced Physical Assessment | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 653 | Designing a Learning Environment | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 661 | Program and Curriculum Development in Nursing Education | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 662 | Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |||
External sources of credit will not be accepted to meet Major Core requirements. All courses MUST be completed with Ea minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 676 | The Nursing Education Capstone | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 6 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |||
