The Masters of Nursing Program Advance Practice Specialization is a six credit program. All students will complete 2.0 FCE of core graduate nursing courses. Thereafter, students will complete 4.0 FCE in the Advanced Practice Specialization.
Core Courses
Nursing 5015 Nursing Philosophy (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5016 Qualitative Research (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5017 Statistics (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5018 Quantitative Research (0.5 FCE)
Total (2.0 FCE)
Advanced Practice Specialization
Nursing 5210 Advanced Nursing Practice Theory (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5805 Advanced Nursing Practicum (1.0 FCE)
Nursing 5211 Nursing Leadership (0.5 FCE)
Nursing 5213 Diversity, Equity and Social Justice (0.5 FCE)
1.5 FCEs Electives from Nursing or from other Faculties with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator
Total (4.0 FCE)
The Advanced Practice Nursing Specialization is delivered synchronously via a web-based videoconferencing and teleconferencing system. Students will complete an Advanced Nursing Practicum (NURS 5805) requiring a triad relationship between the student, course leader and agency preceptor. One practicum placement will occur for each student, based on student's areas of interest and geographical locations. Students should not solicit their own placements.
Students are expected to complete all requirements within six terms (2 years) of continuous full-time registration. As an exception, students in the Master of Nursing programs can be admitted to the Flexible (Flex) Option of six additional terms of continuous registration (total of 12 terms, or 4 years). As this option is intended for working professionals, students admitted to the Flex Option will not be considered for financial support. Note: students will not be permitted to change from the Standard Option to the Flex Option, and vice versa.
Please see our Master of Nursing Frequently Asked Questions for answers to some of our most common program inquiries.