Courses

Below you will find descriptions for courses offered in this field of study.  You will find a general overview of the topics covered and any prerequisite course(s) or grade requirements, credit value and exclusions.

Some courses are listed as exclusionary to one another.  This means that students may not take both courses as designated.

Not all courses are offered each year.  Please consult the current timetable for this year’s offering.  For further information please contact the department. 

Course Descriptions

Required Courses

Master of Nursing Courses Required in All Program Options

Required in Professional Stream Option

Students are required to take a minimum of two clinical theory courses. These courses are an integration of the theories, research, and practice related to selected health-related concepts and issues in assessment and understanding of patterns of health and illness relevant to advanced practice.


Not all clinical theory courses will be offered every year, subject to faculty resources and student demand.  Check with the Department.

Students may choose to complete additional clinical theory courses as open electives

Required focused electives for the Professional stream option:

Consult department regarding other possible course selections.

Required in Nurse Practitioner Option

Master of Science in Nursing Courses

Students will complete one of the following clinical theory courses, aligned with their research focus:

PhD Courses