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 Master of Science Nursing, Entry Level (MSN-E)

About the Program

The Master of Science in Nursing Entry (MSN-E) program offers a pathway for applicants with baccalaureate degrees in other fields to obtain RN licensure and then continue with graduate courses to obtain a Master of Science in Nursing degree. This program of study offers an alternative for students who would have had to complete either an Associate Degree in Nursing at a community college or obtain a second bachelor's degree to achieve registered nurse licensure.

The first sixteen months of the MSN-E program prepare students to sit for the RN licensing exam. Students will then work in the nursing field while continuing their graduate education through a full-time reduced unit curriculum.

A career in nursing offers talented individuals high job satisfaction, competitive salaries and job security. Job opportunities are nearly limitless due to the national shortage of nurses.

All existing College of Graduate Nursing programs are California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) approved, and nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Admissions Information

For more information please review the MSN-E 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 or Valerie Valle at (909) 469-5336.

The Curriculum

The College of Graduate Nursing offers three academic semesters per year to reduce the number of years required to complete graduate nursing education.

The MSN-E program offers students four areas of emphasis: Leadership and Management, Clinical Nurse Leader, Ambulatory Care, and Family Nurse Practitioner. The pre-licensure portion is common to all four.

Pre-licensure (RN Preperation Curriculum)

Select the course title to see a description of the course.

Semester 1 (Fall) Semester 2 (Spring) Semester 3 (Summer)

CGN 6110:
Pathophysiology
(4 units)

CGN 6201/6202:
Health Assessment
(4 units)

CGN 6301:
Prof. Nursing Role
(1 unit)

CGN 6410/6411:
Nursing Fundementals
(5 units)

CGN 5010:
Introduction to Nursing Theory
(2 units)

*IPE 5100:
Interprofessional Education (1 unit)

CGN 6501/6502:
Nursing Adults I
(8 units)

CGN 6140:
Pharmacology
(3 units)

CGN 6601/6602:
Mental Hlth Nursing
(4 units)

CGN 6551/6552:
Nursing Adults II
(8 units)

CGN 6710/6711:
Obstetric Nursing
(4 units)

CGN 6720/6721:
Pediatric Nursing
(4 units)

Total: 16 units

Total: 16 units

Total: 16 units

Semester 4 (Fall) - -

CGN 6901/6902:
Community Hlth Nursing
(4 units)

CGN 6160:
Introduction to Research
(2 units)

CGN 6801/6802:
Ldrshp/Mgmt Nursing
(5 units)
Total: 11 units

Total Pre-licensure Units: 59

*Tuition for this course is a part of the spring semester clinical education fee.

Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Leadership and Management

The MSN-E Leadership and Management curriculum consists of 35 semester units in addition to the 59 semester pre-licensure units. The total curriculum can be completed in 3 years (9 semesters).

Semester 4 (Fall) Semester 5 (Spring) Semester 6 (Summer)

CGN 6901/6902:
Community Hlth Nursing
(4 units)

CGN 6160:
Introduction to Research
(2 units)

CGN 6801/6802:
Ldrshp/Mgmt Nursing
(5 units)

CGN 5702:
Management Principles and Leadership Theories
(3 units)

CGN 5703:
Information Technology
(3 units)

*CGN 7550:
RN Clinical Seminar
(1 unit)

CGN 5705:
Strategy and Analysis of Organizational Process
(3 units)

CGN 5306:
Biostatistics and Epidemiology
(3 units)
Total: 7 units Total: 6 units
Semester 7 (Fall) Semester 8 (Spring) Semester 9 (Summer)

CGN 5200:
Nursing Theory
(3 units)

CGN 5304:
Nursing Research I
(3 units)

CGN 5103:
Advanced Health Systems
(3 units)

CGN 7540:
Practicum/Seminar
(1 unit)

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:
Masters Project (Independent)
(3 units)

*CGN 7541:
Practicum
(1 unit)
Total: 10 units Total: 5 units Total: 7 units

Total Leadership & Management Track Units: 35
(courses italicized in the Semester 4 Fall column indicate pre-licensure courses)

* Courses not charged tuition but subject to clinical fee

Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Clinical Nurse Leader

The MSN-E Clinical Nurse Leader curriculum consists of 48 semester units in addition to the 59 semester pre-licensure units. The total curriculum can be completed in 3 years (9 semesters).

Semester 4 (Fall) Semester 5 (Spring) Semester 6 (Summer)

CGN 6901/6902:
Community Health Nursing
(4 units)

CGN 6160:
Introduction to Research
(2 units)

CGN 6801/6802:
Ldrshp/Mgmt Nursing
(5 units)

CGN 5702:
Management Principles & Leadership Theories
(3 units)

CGN 5703:
Information Technology
(3 units)

*CGN 7550:
RN Clinical Seminar
(1 unit)

CGN 5620:
Advanced Health and Population Assessment
(3 units)

CGN 5705:
Strategy and Analysis of Organizational Process
(3 unit)

CGN 5306:
Biostatistics and Epidemiology
(3 units)

*CGN 7560:
CNL Clinical Experience/Seminar
(1 unit)
Total: 7 units Total: 10 units
Semester 7 (Fall) Semester 8 (Spring) Semester 9 (Summer)

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 5305:
Nursing Research II
(1 unit)

CGN 5704:
Accounting and Finance
(3 units)

CGN 5505:
Pharmacotherapeutics & Technology
(3 units)

*CGN 7561:
CNL Clinical Experience
(3 units)

CGN 5610:
Professional Role
(3 units)

CGN 5999:
Master Project (Independent) (3 units)

*CGN 7561:
CNL Clinical Experience
(3 units)
Total: 12 units Total: 10 units Total: 9 units

Total Clinical Nurse Leader Track Units: 48
(courses italicized in the Semester 4 Fall column indicate pre-licensure courses)

* Courses not charged tuition but subject to clinical fee

Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Ambulatory Care

The MSN-E Ambulatory Care Nursing curriculum consists of 32 semester units in addition to the 59 semester pre-licensure units. The total curriculum can be completed in 3 years (9 semesters).

Semester 4 (Fall) Semester 5 (Spring) Semester 6 (Summer)

CGN 6901/6902:
Community Hlth Nursing
(4 units)

CGN 6160:
Introduction to Research
(2 units)

CGN 6801/6802:
Ldrshp/Mgmt Nursing
(5 units)

CGN 5703:
Information Tech
(3 units)

CGN 5603:
Societal & Ethical Issues
(1 unit)

*CGN 7550:
RN Clinical Seminar
(1 unit)

CGN 5103:
Advanced Health Systems
(3 units)

CGN 5306:
Biostatistics & Epidemiology (3 units)

CGN 5606:
Comp. & Alternative Med.
(1 units)
Total: 5 units Total: 7 units
Semester 7 (Fall) Semester 8 (Spring) Semester 9 (Summer)

CGN 5810:
Mgmt Practice Issues
(2 units)

CGN 5200:
Nursing Theory
(3 units)

CGN 5304:
Nursing Research I
(3 units)

CGN 5605:
Advanced Human Diversity
(1 unit)

CGN 5820:
Prof Practice Issues
(2 units)

CGN 5900:
Collaborative Project
(2 units)

CGN 5305:
Nursing Research II
(1 unit)

CGN 5602:
Health Promo & Disease. Prevention.
(1 unit)

CGN 5830:
Business Practice Issues
(2 units)

CGN 5999:
Masters Project
(3 units)
Total: 9 units Total: 6 units Total: 5 units

Total Ambulatory Care Program Units: 32
(courses italicized in the Semester 4 Fall column indicate pre-licensure courses)

* Courses not charged tuition but subject to clinical fee

Master of Science in Nursing Degree and Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

The MSN-E Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum consists of 70 semester units in addition to the 59 semester pre-licensure units. The total curriculum can be completed in 4 years (12 semesters).

Semester 4 (Fall) Semester 5 (Spring) Semester 6 (Summer)

CGN 6901/6902:
Community Hlth Nursing
(4 units)

CGN 6160:
Introduction to Research
(2 units)

CGN 6801/6802:
Ldrshp/Mgmt Nursing
(5 units)

CGN 5703:
Information Tech
(3 units)

*CGN 7550:
RN Clinical Seminar
(1 unit)

CGN 5603:
Societal & Ethical Issues
(1 unit)

CGN 5103:
Advanced Health Systems
(3 units)

CGN 5306:
Biostatistics & Epidemiology (3 units)

CGN 5606:
Comp. & Alternative Med.
(1 units)
Total: 5 units Total: 7 units
Semester 7 (Fall) Semester 8 (Spring) Semester 9 (Summer)

CGN 5810:
Mgmt Practice Issues
(2 units)

CGN 5200:
Nursing Theory
(3 units)

CGN 5304:
Nursing Research I
(3 units)

CGN 5605:
Human Diversity
(1 unit)

CGN 5820:
Prof Practice Issues
(2 units)

CGN 5900:
Collaborative Project
(2 units)

CGN 5305:
Nursing Research II
(1 unit)

CGN 5602:
Health Promo & Disease. Prevention.
(1 unit)

CGN 5830:
Business Practice Issues
(2 units)

CGN 5999:
Masters Project
(3 units)
Total: 9 units Total: 6 units Total: 5 units
Semester 10 (Fall) Semester 11 (Spring) Semester 12 (Summer)

CGN 5401:
Primary Care Mgmt I
(2 units)

CGN 5601:
Adv. Physical Assessment (3 units)

CGN 5631:
Adv. Pathophysiology I
(1 unit)

CGN 5641:
Clinical Apps I
(2 units)

*CGN 7570:
Clinical Experience
(5 units)

CGN 5402:
Primary Care Mgmt II
(2 units)

CGN 5501:
Pharmacology I
(2 units)

CGN 5632:
Adv. Pathophysiology II
(1 unit)

CGN 5642:
Clinical Apps II
(2 units)

*CGN 7570:
Clinical Experience
(5 units)

CGN 5403:
Primary Care Mgmt III
(2 units)

CGN 5502:
Pharmacology II
(2 units)

CGN 5633:
Adv. Pathophysiology III
(1 unit)

CGN 5643:
Clinical Apps III
(2 units)

CGN 5691:
Clinical Comps II
(1 unit)

*CGN 7570:
Clinical Experience
(5 units)
Total: 13 units Total: 12 units Total: 13 units

Total Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner Track Units: 70
(courses italicized in the Semester 4 Fall column indicate pre-licensure courses)

* Courses not charged tuition but subject to clinical fee

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