Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, BSN-DNP

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Course Information

Core Courses

• NUR 902 - Scientific Foundations for the Advanced Practice Nurse (3 Credits)
• NUR 903 - Healthcare Informatics (3 Credits)
• NUR 904 - Health Policy and Advocacy (3 Credits) 
• NUR 905 - Patient Safety, Quality Improvement and Quality Management in Healthcare (3 Credits) 
• NUR 906 - Leadership in Complex Health Systems (3 Credits) 
• NUR 907 - Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (3 Credits) 
• NUR 908 - Advanced Physical Assessment for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (3 Credits) 
• NUR 909 - Advanced Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (3 Credits) 
• NUR 914 - Biostatistics for the APRN (3 Credits) 
• NUR 931 - Wellness Promotion for Diverse Populations (3 Credits) 
• NUR 932 - Clinical Decision Making & Management of Acute Chronic Complex Conditions (6 Credits) 
• NUR 933 - CNS Advanced Practice Role Development I (6 Credits) 
• NUR 934 - CNS Advanced Practice Role Development II (6 Credits) 
• NUR 935 - CNS Advanced Practice Role Development III (6 Credits) 
  NUR 936 - CNS Specialty Role Immersion (3 Credits) 
• NUR 937 - CNS Specialty Role Immersion (3 Credits)
• NUR 995 - Doctor of Nursing Practice Project I (4 Credits) 
• NUR 996 - Doctor of Nursing Practice Project II (3 Credits)
• NUR 997 - Doctor of Nursing Practice Project III (3 Credits) 

Admissions Requirements

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

• Completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale.
  • A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) for total credits completed during the second-half of the four-year baccalaureate nursing program. Completed a three (3) credit undergraduate or graduate statistics course with a grade of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or better within the last five years.
• A license/certificate required
  • Current unrestricted R.N. license without probationary status in the applicant’s state or country. For those applicants practicing in Michigan, a current Registered Nurse Michigan license is required. Applicants who hold Registered Nurse licensure from other states or countries and who are in the Nurse Practitioner concentration may be admitted provisionally with the requirement that a United States and Michigan Registered Nurse license must be obtained prior to progression to clinical courses.
• Résumé/Curriculum Vita
• Met the Graduate’s School Policy on English Language Competency
  • Only required if English is not your native language
• A written personal statement
  • Submitted a written essay that addresses the applicant’s career goals and motivations for graduate study in the selected area of specialty nursing practice: nurse practitioner or adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist.
• 3 letters of recommendation
  • The reference letters must be from a source that has direct knowledge of the applicant’s work and educational experience specifying the applicant’s ability to do graduate work. Provide contact information for your recommenders and the MSU application system will provide instructions to them.
• Official transcripts from all previous schools

To apply to this program:

• Complete a university graduate application and pay the application fee.
• Submit required materials to the application portal.
• Send all official transcripts to Michigan State University.
• Completed an admission interview with the College of Nursing faculty. Recommendations for admission are made by the faculty committee to the Dean of the College based on the requirements for admission and the personal interview.