- Flexible Web-based Programs
- About the Program
- Self-Directed Learning Activities
- Weekend Seminars
- Student Assessment
- Admissions Information
- The Curriculum
Flexible Web-based Programs Designed for Busy Nursing Professionals
The Western University Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed for nurses who wish to continue working in their profession, keep family commitments, and live in the same community while pursuing a graduate education. This benefit is especially convenient for students living in rural areas, small communities, or on active military duty. This program consists of three integrated elements:
- Web-based curriculum
- Weekend sessions at the Pomona, California campus twice per semester
- Clinical training in your own community under supervision of an approved preceptor
About the Program
Your Associate Degree brought you into the profession of nursing. Now, earn your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) without the extra step of going back to school for a BSN.
Our ADN to MSN program is for the Associate Degree Nurse who has their RN license and wishes to advance their professional career with an MSN that embraces an administrative or clinical focus with either the Health Systems Leadership - Administrative Nurse Leader (ANL), Health Systems Leadership - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Ambulatory Care (AMB), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track.
Our full-time web-based program will allow our ADN students to achieve their MSN in two to three years and increase their career trajectory and earning potential. This program combines the flexibility of web-based learning with seminar weekends to facilitate graduate education for the professional nurse. Full-time and part-time tracks are available.
Self-Directed Learning Activities
The World Wide Web provides a unique opportunity to offer students individualized learning experiences that would be impossible through other media. Online education provides an environment to facilitate critical thinking and interactive learning. Learning activities include discussion forums, group projects, presentations, and scholarly papers.
Weekend Seminars
Twice during each semester, students are required to convene on campus for an intensive weekend day of interactive activities and instruction. The weekend of study is designed to accommodate all classes in this track on Friday only for most semesters, with some semesters having class sessions on Saturdays as well.
Student Assessment
Student performance in each course is assessed through a combination of seminar participation, written and oral presentations, and objective examination.
Admissions Information
For more information, please review the ADN to MSN admissions information, or if you are ready you may download an application. If you have any questions regarding the application requirements, please contact the Admissions Counselors: Jacob Rivera at (909) 469-5442, Michelle Cowling at (909) 469-5540, or Elaine Gonzalez at (909) 469-5337.
The Curriculum
With the pre-program course CGN 5000: Communication and Information Management (1 unit), the ADN to MSN Health Systems Leadership - Administrative Nurse Leader (ANL) track curriculum consists of 46 semester units, the Health Systems Leadership - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) track curriculum consists of 58 semester units, the Ambulatory (AMB) track curriculum consists of 46 semester units, and the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track curriculum consists of 81 semester units. CGN 5000 is offered through the College of Graduate Nursing during the summer prior to the start of the program in the fall. Please note that CGN 5000 is not covered under Financial Aid because it is a pre-program course and not part of the core curriculum.
The following tables outline the courses included in the full-time track for the ADN to MSN Health Systems Leadership - Administrative Nurse Leader (ANL), Health Systems Leadership - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Ambulatory Care (AMB), and Familyl Nurse Practitioner (FNP) tracks. Unit values for each course are shown in parenthesis. Select the course title to see a description of the course.
For additional program and curriculum information, please contact the ADN to MSN Director Mary Lopez, PhD, RN at mlopez@westernu.edu or review a pre-recorded ADN to MSN Information Session.
ADN to MSN with an emphasis in Health Systems Leadership - Adminstrative Nurse Leader Track
CGN 6803:
Leadership/Management Nursing
(2 units)
CGN 5010:
Introduction to Nursing Theory
(2 units)
CGN 5020:
Professional Role Transition
(2 units)
CGN 5702:
Management Principles and Leadership Theories
(3 units)
*CGN 6804:
Lead. and Mngmt. in Nursing Pract.
(1 unit)
CGN 6903/6904:
Community Health Nursing
(4 units)
CGN 5705:
Strategy and Analysis of Organizational Process
(3 units)
CGN 5306:
Biostatistics and Epidemiology
(3 units)
CGN 5200:
Nursing Theory
(3 units)
CGN 5304:
Nursing Research I
(3 units)
CGN 5103:
Advanced Health Systems
(3units)
*CGN 7540:
Practicum/Seminar
(1 unit)
CGN 5703:
Introductory Nursing Informatics
(3 units)
CGN 5305:
Nursing Research II
(1 unit)
CGN 5704:
Accounting and Finance
(3 units)
*CGN 7541:
Practicum
(1 unit)
CGN 5610:
Professional Role
(3 units)
CGN 5999:
Master Project (Independent)
(3 units)
*CGN 7541:
Practicum
(1 unit)
Total Program units: 45 units
*Courses not charged tuition but subject to clinical fee
ADN to MSN with an emphasis in Clinical Nurse Leader Track
CGN 5010:
Introduction to Nursing Theory
(2 units)
CGN 5020:
Professional Role Transition
(2 units)
CGN 5631:
Adv. Pathophysiology I
(1 unit)
CGN 6803:
Leadership/Management Nursing
(2 units)
CGN 5702:
Management Principles & Leadership Theories
(3 units)
*CGN 6804:
Lead. and Mgmt. in Nursing Pract.
(1 unit)
CGN 6903/*6904:
Community Health Nursing
(4 units)
CGN 5632:
Adv. Pathophysiology II
(1 unit)
CGN 5306:
Biostatistics and Epidemiology
(3 units)
CGN 5633:
Adv. Pathophysiology III
(1 unit)
CGN 5705:
Strategy and Analysis of Organizational Process
(3 unit)
*CGN 7560:
CNL Clinical Experience/Seminar
(1 unit)
CGN 5200:
Nursing Theory
(3 units)
CGN 5304:
Nursing Research I
(3 units)
CGN 5103:
Advanced Health Systems
(3 units)
*CGN 7561:
CNL Clinical Experience
(3 units)
CGN 5505:
Pharmacotherapeutics & Technology
(3 units)
CGN 5305:
Nursing Research II
(1 unit)
CGN 5620:
Adv. Health and Population (3 units)
CGN 5703:
Introductory Nursing Informatics
(3 units)
*CGN 7561:
CNL Clinical Experience
(3 units)
CGN 5610:
Professional Role
(3 units)
CGN 5999:
Masters Project
(3 units)
*CGN 7561:
CNL Clinical Experience
(3 units)
Total program units: 58 units
*Courses not charged tuition but subject to clinical fee
ADN to MSN with an emphasis in Ambulatory Care Track
CGN 6803:
Leadership/Management Nursing
(2 units)
CGN 5010:
Introduction to Nursing Theory
(2 units)
CGN 5020:
Professional Role Transition
(2 units)
CGN 5703:
Introductory Nursing Informatics
(3 units)
*CGN 6804:
Lead. and Mgmt. in Nursing Pract.
(1 unit)
CGN 6903/*6904:
Community Health Nursing
(4 units)
CGN 5603:
Societal & Ethical Issues
(1 unit)
CGN 5103:
Advanced Health Systems
(3 units)
CGN 5306:
Biostatistics & Epidemiology
(3 unit)
CGN 5606:
Complimentary & Alternative Medicine
(1 unit)
CGN 5200:
Nursing Theory
(3 units)
CGN 5304:
Nursing Research I
(3 units)
CGN 5605:
Human Diversity
(1 unit)
CGN 5810:
Management Practice Issues
(2 units)
CGN 5305:
Nursing Research II
(1 unit)
CGN 5602:
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
(1 unit)
CGN 5620:
Adv. Health and Population Asses.
(3 units)
CGN 5820:
Professional Practice Issues
(2 units)
CGN 5900:
Collaborative Project
(2 units)
CGN 5830:
Business Practice Issues
(2 units)
CGN 5999:
Masters Project
(3 units)
Total Program units: 45 units
*Courses not charged tuition but subject to clinical fee
ADN to MSN with an emphasis in Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner Track
CGN 6803:
Leadership/Management Nursing
(2 units)
CGN 5010:
Introduction to Nursing Theory
(2 units)
CGN 5020:
Professional Role Transition
(2 units)
CGN 5703:
Introductory Nursing Informatics
(3 units)
CGN 6804:
Lead. and Mgmt. in Nursing Pract.
(1 unit)
CGN 6903/*6904:
Community Health Nursing
(4 units)
CGN 5603:
Societal & Ethical Issues
(1 unit)
CGN 5103:
Advanced Health Systems
(3 units)
CGN 5306:
Biostatistics & Epidemiology
(3 unit)
CGN 5606:
Complimentary & Alternative Medicine
(1 unit)
CGN 5200:
Nursing Theory
(3 units)
CGN 5304:
Nursing Research I
(3 units)
CGN 5605:
Human Diversity
(1 unit)
CGN 5810:
Management Practice Issues
(2 units)
CGN 5305:
Nursing Research II
(1 unit)
CGN 5602:
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
(1 unit)
CGN 5820:
Professional Practice Issues (2 units)
CGN 5900:
Collaborative Project
(2 units)
CGN 5830:
Business Practice Issues
(2 units)
CGN 5999:
Masters Project
(3 units)
CGN 5601:
Adv. Physical Assessment
(3 units)
CGN 5401:
Primary Care Management
(2 units)
CGN 5631:
Adv. Pathophysiology I
(1 units)
CGN 5641:
Clinical Applications I
(2 units)
*CGN 7570:
Clinical Experience
(5 units)
CGN 5501:
Pharmacology I
(2 units)
CGN 5402:
Primary Care Management II (2 units)
CGN 5632:
Adv. Pathophysiology II
(1 units)
CGN 5642:
Clinical Applications II
(2 units)
*CGN 7570:
Clinical Experience
(5 units)
CGN 5502:
Pharmacology II
(2 units)
CGN 5403:
Primary Care Management III
(2 units)
CGN 5633:
Adv. Pathophysiology III
(1 units)
CGN 5643:
Clinical Applications III
(2 units)
CGN 5691:
Clinical Comps II
(1 units)
*CGN 7570:
Clinical Experience
(5 units)
Total Program units: 80 units
*Courses not charged tuition but subject to clinical fee
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