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Nursing, MS (Boston)
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graduate
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https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/health-sciences/nursing/nursing-ms/
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https://catalog.northeastern.edu/general-information/accreditation/
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# Nursing, MS (Boston)

**Source**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/health-sciences/nursing/nursing-ms/
**Parent**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/general-information/accreditation/

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

## Core Requirements

A grade of B or higher is required in each course.

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional | |  |
| [NRSG 5118](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%205118 "NRSG 5118") | Healthcare System and Professional Role Development | 3 |
| [NRSG 5121](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%205121 "NRSG 5121") | Epidemiology and Population Health | 3 |
| Clinical | |  |
| [NRSG 5117](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%205117 "NRSG 5117") | Advanced Pharmacology | 2 |
| [NRSG 5126](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%205126 "NRSG 5126") | Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| [NRSG 7105](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%207105 "NRSG 7105") | Translating Research Evidence into Practice | 3 |
| [NRSG 7110](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%207110 "NRSG 7110") | Evidence-Based Practice Research Application | 2 |

## Concentrations

A concentration is required to complete this program.

- [Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care](#CCACconc)
- [Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care](#PCANconc)
- [Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care](#PCFNconc)
- [Neonatal Nurse Practitioner](#CCNNconc)
- [Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute and Primary Care](#PEPAconc)
- [Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care](#PEPCconc)
- [Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner](#PMHNconc)

## Program Credit/GPA Requirements

Total program hours vary based on the concentration the student chooses\
 Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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### Concentration in Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clinical | |  |
| [NRSG 6115](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206115 "NRSG 6115") | Health Assessment | 3 |
| [NRSG 6222](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206222 "NRSG 6222") | Pharmacology of Adults and Older Adults | 2 |
| Theory | |  |
| [NRSG 6220](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206220 "NRSG 6220") | Nursing Management: Acute Episodic Illness | 3 |
| [NRSG 6221](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206221 "NRSG 6221") | Nursing Management: Critical and Chronic Illness | 3 |
| [NRSG 6241](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206241 "NRSG 6241") | Acute-Care Concepts in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Practicum | |  |
| [NRSG 6420](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206420 "NRSG 6420") | Adult-Gerontology Acute-Care Nursing Practicum 1 | 2 |
| [NRSG 6421](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206421 "NRSG 6421") | Adult-Gerontology Acute-Care Nursing Practicum 2 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6422](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206422 "NRSG 6422") | Adult-Gerontology Acute-Care Nursing Practicum 3 | 4 |

### Elective

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete 3 semester hours in the following subject area: | | 3 |
| NRSG | |  |

### Program Credit Requirement

43 total semester hours required, including program core requirements

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