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L10 interview (either in person or via telephone). M.S. Degree Requirements A core of courses including nursing issues, theory, and research is required of all students. Candidates in the Base Program require a minimum of 30 credits (range 30-40). The Clinical Nurse Specialist option must earn a minimum of 41-45 credits, Family Nurse Practitioner option is a minimum of 45-48 credits, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a minimum of 41-44 credits, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is a minimum of 43-46 credits, Nurse Administrator is a minimum of 37-40 credits, and Nurse Educator is a minimum of 37-40 credits. Students in all programs may choose to do either a thesis for 6 credits or a scholarly paper for 3 credits. A scholarly paper demonstrates the application of theory and research to a clinical problem based on review of literature and research utilization for that problem.

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L10<br />

interview (either in person or via telephone).<br />

M.S. Degree Requirements<br />

A core of courses including nursing issues, theory, and research is required of all students.<br />

Candidates in the Base Program require a minimum of 30 credits (range 30-40). The<br />

Clinical Nurse Specialist option must earn a minimum of 41-45 credits, Family Nurse<br />

Practitioner option is a minimum of 45-48 credits, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse<br />

Practitioner is a minimum of 41-44 credits, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse<br />

Practitioner is a minimum of 43-46 credits, Nurse Administrator is a minimum of 37-40<br />

credits, and Nurse Educator is a minimum of 37-40 credits. Students in all programs may<br />

choose to do either a thesis for 6 credits or a scholarly paper for 3 credits. A scholarly<br />

paper demonstrates the application of theory and research to a clinical problem based on<br />

review of literature and research utilization for that problem.

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