Nursing Informatics
Multiple Entry Options
Program Length (full-time study)
| Non-nurses |
3 semesters pre-specialty + 3 semesters NI courses |
| ASN or diploma RNs |
2 semesters RN pre-specialty + 3 semesters NI courses |
| BSN RNs |
3 semesters NI courses |
| Post-master’s |
Program length & courses determined by individual portfolio analysis |
Sample Full-time Curriculum Plans for Specialty Year
CLINICAL SYSTEMS
Semesters based on full-time study. Part-time study also available. See our Student Handbook for two-year and three-year part-time options.
| FALL - SEMESTER I |
| 300 |
Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| 303 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
2 |
| 381a |
Introduction to Health Informatics |
3 |
| 381b |
Networks and Internet Applications for Healthcare Providers |
2 |
| 381c |
Web Development for Healthcare Applications |
3 |
| 381d |
Desktop Maintenance |
1 |
| |
|
13 |
| SPRING - SEMESTER II |
| 301 |
Research Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
| 381e |
Database Design for Healthcare Applications |
2 |
| 381f |
Seminar in Nursing Informatics |
1 |
| 383 |
Continuous Quality Improvement and Outcomes Measures |
2 |
| 392a |
Informatics of Clinical Practice |
3 |
| 392b |
Clinical Informatics Practicum I |
2 |
| |
|
13 |
| SUMMER - SEMESTER III |
| 302 |
Theory, Research, and Advanced Nursing Practice: Integration and Application |
2 |
| 304 |
Transitions to the Advanced Practice Role |
1 |
| 381g |
Consumer Healthcare Informatics |
2 |
| 381w |
Project Management |
3 |
| 392c |
Informatics of Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
| 392d |
Clinical Informatics Practicum II |
2 |
| |
|
13 |
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATICS
Semesters based on full-time study. Part-time study also available. See our Student Handbook for two-year and three-year part-time options.
| FALL - SEMESTER I |
| 300 |
Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| 303 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
2 |
| 381a |
Introduction to Health Informatics |
3 |
| 381b |
Networks and Internet Applications for Healthcare Providers |
2 |
| 381c |
Web Development for Healthcare Applications |
3 |
| 381d |
Desktop Maintenance |
1 |
| |
|
13 |
| SPRING - SEMESTER II |
| 301 |
Research Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
| 381e |
Database Design for Healthcare Applications |
2 |
| 381f |
Seminar in Nursing Informatics |
1 |
| 393a |
Curriculum Strategies for Health Professional Education |
3 |
| 393b |
Educational Informatics Practicum I |
2 |
| |
Elective |
2 |
| |
|
13 |
| SUMMER - SEMESTER III |
| 302 |
Theory, Research, and Advanced Nursing Practice: Integration and Application |
2 |
| 304 |
Transitions to the Advanced Practice Role |
1 |
| 381g |
Consumer Healthcare Informatics |
2 |
| 381w |
Project Management |
3 |
| 393c |
Educational Evaluation for Learning in the Health Professions |
3 |
| 393d |
Educational Informatics Practicum II |
2 |
| |
|
13 |
