Forensic Nursing with Certification in Investigative Forensics Program (MSN)

MSN Core

Completion is required of all students seeking the MSN, MSN/MBA and MSN/MSIS degrees. The courses must be taken before or concurrently with the advanced core courses and before the specialty and clinical courses.

• NU - 522 Health Policy, Organization and Financing Credits: 3
• NU - 530 Applied Research Credits: 3
• NU - 534 Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Credits: 3 *

• *Not required for PMHNP, Forensic Nursing, MSN/MBA, and MSN/MSIS degree

• NU - 536 Clinical Prevention in Population Health Credits: 3
• NU - 538 Health Informatics, Quality and Safety Credits: 3

MSN Advanced Core

Completion of the advanced core courses is required for all Adult CNS, AGACNP, PMHNP, FNP, and Forensic Nursing students. These courses must be completed before the specialty and clinical courses.

• NU - 622 Advanced Physical Assessment Credits: 4
• NU - 626 Pathophysiology Credits: 3
• NU - 628 Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 4

MCJ Investigative Forensics Courses

• CJ - 510 Forensic Science and the Courtroom Credits: 3
• CJ - 516 Forensic Psychology Credits: 3
• CJ - 532 Advanced Crime Scene Investigation Credits: 3
• CJ - 533 Behavioral Criminology Credits: 3
• CJ - 535 Medicolegal Death Investigation Credits: 3
• CJ - 544 Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3

Specialty and Clinical Courses

• NU - 727 Forensics Practicum I Credits: 5
• NU - 728 Forensics Practicum II Credits: 4
• NU - 799 Capstone Portfolio Credits: 1

Program Requirements

MSN Core Courses:     12 credits
Advanced Core Courses:     11 credits
MACJ Specialty Courses:     18 credits
Forensic Nursing Specialty and Clinical Courses:     10 credits

Total:     51 credits
Clinical Practicum Hours:     375 hours