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Nursing

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · Reading, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Nursing
Total credits (published)
26
Credits (computed from items)
669-691
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214704
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214704_01a2ea2c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

0 items

    Required Courses

    0 items

      M.S.N. Program Core

      major core · 3 items
      1. NURS 501
        3
      2. NURS 510
        3
      3. NURS 830
        3

      Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Additional courses that will count as electives towards this degree can be chosen from a list of approved elective courses maintained by the graduate program office.
        Not resolved to a course
        18

      Culminating Experience

      1 item
      1. Students in the M.S.N. degree program are required to complete a capstone course or project, which demonstrates the application of theory and research to a clinical problem based on review of the literature and research utilization for that problem. For M.S.N. students who do not choose to complete an option, a capstone project is completed while enrolled in NURS 596 (3 credits).
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Nurse Administrator Option

      0 items

        Required Courses

        3 items
        1. NURS 501
          3
        2. NURS 510
          3
        3. NURS 830
          3

        Nurse Administrator Option Required Courses

        6 items
        1. NURS 808
          3
        2. NURS 813
          3
        3. NURS 836
          3
        4. NURS 845
          3
        5. NURS 846
          3
        6. NURS 847
          3

        Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Students in this option are required to take 3 additional elective credits chosen from a list of approved elective courses maintained by the graduate program office.
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Culminating Experience

        1 item
        1. NURS 848
          Synthesis and Application of the Nurse Administrator Role
          As published: “Synthesis and Application of the Nurse Administrator Role (Capstone Course)”
          6

        Nurse Educator Option

        0 items

          Required Courses

          3 items
          1. NURS 501
            3
          2. NURS 510
            3
          3. NURS 830
            3

          Nurse Educator Option Required Courses

          7 items
          1. NURS 802B
            3
          2. NURS 803
            3
          3. NURS 804
            Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse
            As published: “Advanced Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse”
            3
          4. NURS 836
            3
          5. NURS 840
            3
          6. NURS 841
            3
          7. NURS 842
            3

          Culminating Experience

          1 item
          1. NURS 843
            Synthesis and Application of the Nurse Educator Role
            As published: “Synthesis and Application of the Nurse Educator Role (Capstone Course)”
            6

          Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)

          0 items

            Required Courses (Base Program - No Option)

            0 items

              D.N.P. Core Courses

              major core · 8 items
              1. NURS 510
                3
              2. NURS 587
                1
              3. NURS 588
                3
              4. NURS 590
                1
              5. NURS 808
                3
              6. NURS 831
                4
              7. NURS 836
                3
              8. NURS 837
                3

              Advanced Practice Practicum

              0 items

                If needed to meet the 1000 hour practicum requirement.

                1 item
                1. NURS 834
                  0-8

                Electives

                electives · 1 item
                1. 24 credits of electives chosen from a list of approved elective courses maintained by the graduate program office
                  Not resolved to a course
                  24

                Culminating Experience

                1 item
                1. NURS 835
                  6

                Leadership Option

                0 items

                  Required Courses

                  0 items

                    D.N.P. Core Courses

                    major core · 8 items
                    1. NURS 510
                      3
                    2. NURS 587
                      1
                    3. NURS 588
                      3
                    4. NURS 590
                      1
                    5. NURS 808
                      3
                    6. NURS 831
                      4
                    7. NURS 836
                      3
                    8. NURS 837
                      3

                    Additional B.S.N. to D.N.P. Leadership Option Courses

                    0 items

                      Students in the Leadership Option entering with a B.S.N. and no M.S.N. must take the following additional courses. These courses are not required for students entering with an M.S.N.

                      5 items
                      1. NURS 501
                        3
                      2. NURS 846
                        3
                      3. NURS 847
                        3
                      4. NURS 848A
                        4
                      5. Select at least 3 credits from a list of approved elective courses maintained by the graduate program office.
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3

                      Leadership Option Required Courses

                      4 items
                      1. NURS 813
                        3
                      2. NURS 832
                        3
                      3. NURS 833
                        3
                      4. NURS 845
                        3

                      Advanced Practice Practicum (Needed to meet the 1000 hour practicum requirement)

                      1 item
                      1. NURS 834
                        0-4

                      Culminating Experience

                      1 item
                      1. NURS 835
                        6

                      Nurse Educator Option

                      0 items

                        Required Courses

                        0 items

                          D.N.P. Core Courses

                          major core · 8 items
                          1. NURS 510
                            3
                          2. NURS 587
                            1
                          3. NURS 588
                            3
                          4. NURS 590
                            1
                          5. NURS 808
                            3
                          6. NURS 831
                            4
                          7. NURS 836
                            3
                          8. NURS 837
                            3

                          Additional B.S.N. to D.N.P. Education Option Courses

                          0 items

                            Students in the Education Option entering with a B.S.N. and no M.S.N. must take the following additional courses. These courses are not required for students entering with an M.S.N.

                            5 items
                            1. NURS 804
                              Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse
                              As published: “Advanced Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse”
                              3
                            2. NURS 501
                              3
                            3. NURS 843
                              3-6
                            4. NURS 802B
                              3
                            5. NURS 803
                              3

                            Nurse Educator Option Required Courses

                            5 items
                            1. NURS 813
                              3
                            2. NURS 845
                              3
                            3. NURS 840
                              3
                            4. NURS 841
                              3
                            5. NURS 842
                              3

                            Advanced Practice Practicum (Needed to meet the 1000 hour practicum requirement)

                            1 item
                            1. NURS 834
                              0-4

                            Culminating Experience

                            1 item
                            1. NURS 835
                              6

                            Family/ Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner Option

                            0 items

                              Required Courses

                              0 items

                                D.N.P. Core Courses

                                major core · 8 items
                                1. NURS 510
                                  3
                                2. NURS 587
                                  1
                                3. NURS 588
                                  3
                                4. NURS 590
                                  1
                                5. NURS 808
                                  3
                                6. NURS 831
                                  4
                                7. NURS 836
                                  3
                                8. NURS 837
                                  3

                                Family/ Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner Option Required Courses

                                12 items
                                1. NURS 802
                                  Advanced Health Assessment of Adult Populations
                                  As published: “Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan”
                                  3
                                2. NURS 803
                                  3
                                3. NURS 804
                                  Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse
                                  As published: “Advanced Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse”
                                  3
                                4. NURS 870F
                                  3
                                5. NURS 871F
                                  3
                                6. NURS 802A
                                  1
                                7. NURS 872F
                                  2
                                8. NURS 873F
                                  2
                                9. NURS 874F
                                  3
                                10. NURS 875
                                  2
                                11. NURS 876F
                                  1
                                12. NURS 877F
                                  3

                                Culminating Experience

                                1 item
                                1. NURS 835
                                  6

                                Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Option

                                0 items

                                  Required Courses

                                  0 items

                                    D.N.P. Core Courses

                                    major core · 8 items
                                    1. NURS 510
                                      3
                                    2. NURS 587
                                      1
                                    3. NURS 588
                                      3
                                    4. NURS 590
                                      1
                                    5. NURS 808
                                      3
                                    6. NURS 831
                                      4
                                    7. NURS 836
                                      3
                                    8. NURS 837
                                      3

                                    Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Option Required Courses

                                    9 items
                                    1. NURS 802
                                      Advanced Health Assessment of Adult Populations
                                      As published: “Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan”
                                      3
                                    2. NURS 803
                                      3
                                    3. NURS 804
                                      Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse
                                      As published: “Advanced Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse”
                                      3
                                    4. NURS 870
                                      3
                                    5. NURS 871
                                      3
                                    6. NURS 872D
                                      3
                                    7. NURS 873D
                                      2
                                    8. NURS 874D
                                      3
                                    9. NURS 877
                                      3

                                    Culminating Experience

                                    1 item
                                    1. NURS 835
                                      6

                                    Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Option

                                    0 items

                                      Required Courses

                                      0 items

                                        D.N.P. Core Courses

                                        major core · 8 items
                                        1. NURS 510
                                          3
                                        2. NURS 587
                                          1
                                        3. NURS 588
                                          3
                                        4. NURS 590
                                          1
                                        5. NURS 808
                                          3
                                        6. NURS 831
                                          4
                                        7. NURS 836
                                          3
                                        8. NURS 837
                                          3

                                        Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Option Required Courses

                                        11 items
                                        1. NURS 802
                                          Advanced Health Assessment of Adult Populations
                                          As published: “Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan”
                                          3
                                        2. NURS 803
                                          3
                                        3. NURS 804
                                          Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse
                                          As published: “Advanced Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse”
                                          3
                                        4. NURS 860
                                          3
                                        5. NURS 861
                                          3
                                        6. NURS 862D
                                          3
                                        7. NURS 863D
                                          2
                                        8. NURS 864D
                                          3
                                        9. NURS 865
                                          1
                                        10. NURS 866
                                          1
                                        11. NURS 867
                                          3

                                        Culminating Experience

                                        1 item
                                        1. NURS 835
                                          6

                                        Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Option

                                        0 items

                                          Required Courses

                                          0 items

                                            D.N.P. Core Courses

                                            major core · 8 items
                                            1. NURS 510
                                              3
                                            2. NURS 587
                                              1
                                            3. NURS 588
                                              3
                                            4. NURS 590
                                              1
                                            5. NURS 808
                                              3
                                            6. NURS 831
                                              4
                                            7. NURS 836
                                              3
                                            8. NURS 837
                                              3

                                            Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Option Required Courses

                                            11 items
                                            1. NURS 802
                                              Advanced Health Assessment of Adult Populations
                                              As published: “Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan”
                                              3
                                            2. NURS 802M
                                              2
                                            3. NURS 803
                                              3
                                            4. NURS 804
                                              Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse
                                              As published: “Advanced Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse”
                                              3
                                            5. NURS 810
                                              4
                                            6. NURS 870M
                                              3
                                            7. NURS 871M
                                              3
                                            8. NURS 872M
                                              3
                                            9. NURS 873M
                                              2
                                            10. NURS 874M
                                              3
                                            11. NURS 877M
                                              3

                                            Culminating Experience

                                            1 item
                                            1. NURS 835
                                              6

                                            Nurse Anesthesia

                                            0 items

                                              Required Courses

                                              0 items

                                                DNP Core Courses

                                                major core · 7 items
                                                1. NURS 588
                                                  3
                                                2. NURS 590
                                                  1
                                                3. NURS 808
                                                  3
                                                4. NURS 831
                                                  4
                                                5. NURS 836
                                                  3
                                                6. NURS 837
                                                  3
                                                7. NURS 845
                                                  3

                                                Nurse Anesthesia Option Required Courses

                                                19 items
                                                1. NURS 802
                                                  Advanced Health Assessment of Adult Populations
                                                  As published: “Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan”
                                                  3
                                                2. NURS 804
                                                  Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse
                                                  As published: “Advanced Pharmacologic Therapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse”
                                                  3
                                                3. NURS 852
                                                  3
                                                4. NURS 853
                                                  4
                                                5. NURS 854
                                                  3
                                                6. NURS 855
                                                  4
                                                7. NURS 856
                                                  3
                                                8. NURS 857
                                                  3
                                                9. NURS 859
                                                  3
                                                10. NURS 868
                                                  3
                                                11. NURS 869A
                                                  3
                                                12. NURS 869B
                                                  4
                                                13. NURS 869C
                                                  5
                                                14. NURS 869D
                                                  6
                                                15. NURS 869E
                                                  6
                                                16. NURS 869F
                                                  6
                                                17. NURS 878
                                                  2
                                                18. NURS 879A
                                                  1
                                                19. NURS 879B
                                                  3

                                                Culminating Experience

                                                1 item
                                                1. NURS 835
                                                  6

                                                Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

                                                0 items

                                                  Required Courses

                                                  0 items

                                                    Nursing Science Core Courses

                                                    major core · 6 items
                                                    1. NURS 580
                                                      3
                                                    2. NURS 582
                                                      4
                                                    3. NURS 583
                                                      3
                                                    4. NURS 587
                                                      1
                                                    5. NURS 588
                                                      3
                                                    6. NURS 590
                                                      2

                                                    Research Methodology and Statistics

                                                    1 item
                                                    1. Minimum of 15 credits approved by the student's adviser and/or Ph.D. committee
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      15

                                                    Courses for Individual Specialty

                                                    1 item
                                                    1. Minimum of 12 credits; minimum of 15 credits for a minor
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      12-15

                                                    Dual-Title Ph.D. in Nursing and Bioethics

                                                    0 items

                                                      Required Courses 1

                                                      4 items
                                                      1. BIOET 501
                                                        3
                                                      2. BIOET 502
                                                        3
                                                      3. BIOET 590
                                                        1
                                                      4. At least 3 additional BIOET credits at the 500 level.
                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                        3

                                                      Electives

                                                      electives · 1 item
                                                      1. 8 additional credits from a list of approved electives at the 400 or 500 level, at least two of these courses must be at the 500 level. 2
                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                        8

                                                      Dual-Title Ph.D. in Nursing and Clinical and Translational Sciences

                                                      0 items

                                                        Required Courses

                                                        5 items
                                                        1. CTS 590
                                                          2
                                                        2. Select 6 credits from the following:
                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                          6
                                                        3. CTS 595A
                                                          3-6
                                                        4. CTS 595B
                                                          3-6
                                                        5. BMS 571
                                                          3

                                                        Electives

                                                        electives · 0 items

                                                          18 credits from a list of approved electives in each of the following areas (at least half of which must be at the 500 or 800 level):

                                                          electives · 6 items
                                                          1. Statistics
                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                            3
                                                          2. Epidemiology
                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                            3
                                                          3. Bioinformatics
                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                            3
                                                          4. Experimental Design and Interpretation
                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                            3
                                                          5. Regulatory Environment
                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                            3
                                                          6. Scientific Communication
                                                            Not resolved to a course
                                                            3
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