Master of Science in Nursing Informatics
Transfer Credit Guidelines
The Master of Science in Nursing Informatics program is for registered nurses who want to improve the health of people and communities and improve patients’ safety by using information technology, computer science, and nursing science. Online courses, practical experiences, and a robust curriculum prepare you to know how to use data and information to respond to health care problems, improve client care and organizational operations, and make and communicate information- based decisions in a variety of health organizations.
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 informaticist. This program requires outstanding critical thinking skills and nursing judgement as well as commitment to academic rigor.
A minimum of thirty (30) credits are needed for completion of the Master of Science in Nursing Informatics 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 515 | Management Information for Decision Support | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 521 | Data, Information and Knowledge | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| PBH 604 | Epidemiology | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 625 | Management of Fiscal and Operational Systems | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 651 | Systems Development in Healthcare | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |||
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 686 | The Nursing Informatics Capstone | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 6 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |||
