College of Nursing
From the Dean
Welcome!
Marquette University College of Nursing, founded in 1936, has more than 8,000 alumni making a difference in health care every day, nationwide. Marquette nurses embody the Jesuit traditions of living lives of faith, promoting excellence, becoming leaders and serving others. As such, Marquette nursing is an integral part of the university's Catholic, Jesuit mission.
Marquette faculty are expert teachers, recognized clinicians and accomplished researchers. They are at the forefront of developing evidence on which nurses base their practice. All of these individuals come together in the classroom to teach, mentor and demonstrate the highest level of professional nursing practice for our students.
Marquette offers many innovative programs that address the challenges seen in health care today: bachelor of science in nursing, master of science in nursing, post-master’s certificates, doctorate of nursing practice and doctor of philosophy. All programs uniquely qualify the Marquette graduate to assume leadership roles in the profession.
The bachelor of science in nursing, master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Marquette University College of Nursing are accredited by:
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 887-6791
aacnnursing.org/CCNE;
The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550
Silver Spring, MD 20910-6374
(240) 485-1800
http://www.midwife.org/;
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
10275 W. Higgins Road, Suite 906
Rosemont, IL 60018-5603
(224) 275-9130
https://www.coacrna.org/
Marquette meets the quality standards for initial licensure as a registered nurse and certification for roles as nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives and nurse practitioners in adult-gerontology and pediatrics with specializations in both acute and primary care.
Dr. Jill Guttormson BSN, MSN, PhD
Dean, College of Nursing
College Mission Statement
Through a transformational Catholic, Jesuit education, Marquette University College of Nursing prepares nurse leaders to promote health, healing and social justice for all people through clinical practice and development of nursing knowledge.
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate
- Dual Primary Care and Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Certificate
- Nurse Midwifery, Certificate
- Nursing, DNP
- Nursing, MSN
- Nursing, PHD
- Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate
- Teaching Certificate for Nurse Educators
College of Nursing Policies
Students in the College of Nursing are expected to comply with the academic requirements and policies listed in the university section of this bulletin and with all policies and procedures set forth in the College of Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook.
College of Nursing Policies
The following resources are available to College of Nursing students.
Student Organizations
MU Student Nurses Association (MUSNA)
The Marquette University Student Nurses Association (MUSNA) is the College of Nursing representative body of the Associated Students of Marquette University (ASMU), the central student governmental body of the university, and the University Chapter of the Wisconsin Student Nurses Association, a constituent organization of the National Student Nurses Association.
MUSNA coordinates and promotes student activities within the College of Nursing and promotes professional, educational and social activities for nursing students. Officers and representatives from each level within the college are elected annually as is a representative to ASMU. Students may be active at the local, state or national levels.
Honor Society
Sigma Theta Tau, International is an international professional honor society with constituent chapters in collegiate schools of nursing. The mission of the organization is to promote scholarship and leadership in nursing practice, education and research. Delta Gamma-at-Large Chapter is a joint chapter between Marquette College of Nursing and Alverno College.
Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students, as well as nursing leaders in the community. Candidates enrolled in the College of Nursing must have junior or senior standing and are selected on the basis of superior scholastic achievement, potential leadership qualities and desirable personal qualifications. Faculty and registered nurses in the community are selected on the basis of special interest in Sigma Theta Tau, International and marked achievement in the field of nursing.
Health
HEAL 1025 Culture and Health (3 credits)
Cultural perspective of concepts of health and illness including the relationship of health care behaviors and beliefs to culture and social structure. Foster an appreciation for intercultural competence.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Marquette Core Curriculum: Engage Social Systms & Values 1
Interdisciplinary Studies: Africana Studies, Family Studies, Latinx Studies, Peace Studies
HEAL 1025H Honors Culture and Health (3 credits)
Cultural perspective of concepts of health and illness including the relationship of health care behaviors and beliefs to culture and social structure. Foster an appreciation for intercultural competence. As an Honors Program course, includes a more intensive research or project component.
Prerequisite: Admission to Marquette University Honors Program.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Marquette Core Curriculum: Engage Social Systms & Values 1
HEAL 1060 Survey of Biochemistry (3 credits)
An introduction to the chemical structure and function of cellular components including carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, lipids, enzymes and nucleic acids. Cellular metabolic processes are explored.
Prerequisite: NURS major.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 1200 Women's Health (3 credits)
A self-care approach to health maintenance, the physical and psychosocial changes during the life cycle, and the health care system as these pertain to women in our society.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Interdisciplinary Studies: Gender and Sexualities Studies
HEAL 1400 Veteran Health and Culture (3 credits)
Prepares the learner to better understand the unique needs of the Veteran through exposure to elements of sociopolitical, health and culture. Does not focus on the active military perspective.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Interdisciplinary Studies: Peace Studies
HEAL 1600 Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
Introduction to public health, exploring tools for health promotion and protection. Gain an understanding of how public health impacts daily life and the ability to apply frameworks for analyzing public health issues.
Prerequisite: Soph. stndg.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 1931 Topics in Health Care (2-3 credits)
Various topics in health care as identified in the Schedule of Classes.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 2045 Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition (3 credits)
Nutritional aspects of health promotion. Therapeutic dietary needs of clients with various health status deviations.
Prerequisite: Soph. stndg. and HEAL 1060 and BISC 2015 and 2016; not open for credit to students who have completed BISC 3110.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 2100 Introduction to Global Health (3 credits)
Exploration of primary health care principles and models. Focus is on multidisciplinary approaches to the examination of interacting factors contributing to the health of populations.
Prerequisite: Soph. stndg.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Marquette Core Curriculum: SSC Basic Needs & Justice, SSC Individuals & Communities
Interdisciplinary Studies: Ethics
HEAL 2300 Complementary and Alternative Health Practices (3 credits)
Explores complementary and alternative approaches to health considering the cultural, spiritual and religious perspectives and their impact on healing practices. Topics include meditation, yoga, biofeedback, aromatherapy, medicinal herbs, healing touch, homeopathy, reflexology, chiropractic, acupuncture and massage.
Prerequisite: Soph. stndg.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 3100 International Health (3 credits)
Overview of international health goals, issues, problems and programs. Includes factors influencing health, comparisons of health indicators and health systems, and global health interventions.
Prerequisite: Jr. stndg.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 3200 Bioethics for Healthcare: Foundations, Dilemmas and Decision-Making (3 credits)
Engages in a debate of the main ethical issues of clinical practices in health care institutions and health care actions in public and global health. Provides future health care professionals, especially nurses in their daily accompaniment of their patients, with theoretical foundations and practical skills to handle ethical and bioethical dilemmas and lead decision-making processes.
Prerequisite: Jr. stndg.; NURS or HESC major.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 4000 Epidemiology (3 credits)
Analysis of occurrence and patterns of disease in populations including prevention and control strategies.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 4200 Natural Family Planning (3 credits)
Physiological, behavioral, and spiritual aspects important to teaching and using natural family planning.
Prerequisite: Jr. stndg.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 4201 Natural Family Planning Practicum (3 credits)
Practical application of theory and skills for teaching natural family planning.
Prerequisite: Jr. stndg.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 4300 Microbiology (4 credits)
Provides an overview of clinical and medical microbiology as it relates to the nursing profession. Includes a survey of the structure, function, transmission, diagnosis and control of common microorganisms. Special emphasis is placed on the ancillary role of the clinical microbiology laboratory in the diagnosis of infectious diseases.
Prerequisite: Jr. stndg. and NURS major; or cons. of instr.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 4901 Interdisciplinary Palliative Care (3 credits)
Provides an understanding of the breadth and depth of palliative care practices and services available to caregivers, patients and their families.
Prerequisite: Jr. or Sr. stndg. or cons. of dept.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Marquette Core Curriculum: NSM Basic Needs & Justice
HEAL 4901H Honors Interdisciplinary Palliative Care (3 credits)
Provides an understanding of the breadth and depth of palliative care practices and services available to caregivers, patients and their families. As an Honors Program course, includes a more intensive research or project component.
Prerequisite: Jr. or Sr. stndg. and admission to Marquette University Honors Program.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Marquette Core Curriculum: NSM Basic Needs & Justice
HEAL 4931 Topics in Health (3 credits)
Selected topics in Health. The topics will be designated in the Schedule of Classes.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
HEAL 4995 Independent Study in Health (1-3 credits)
Intensive library search or a research project relative to a specific area of interest. Arrangements for faculty direction must be made prior to registration. May be taken twice. Consent required.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Nursing
NURS 1001 Nursing and Health in the Jesuit Tradition (3 credits)
Introduction to health and wellness in populations. With respect to Jesuit principles this course focuses on health disparities in vulnerable populations.
Prerequisite: NURS major.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Interdisciplinary Studies: Peace Studies
NURS 1002 Dimensions of the Nursing Profession in the Jesuit Tradition (3 credits)
Exploration of the professional nursing role and select practice concepts including Jesuit principles, caring, communication, quality, safety and informatics.
Prerequisite: NURS 1001.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 1931 Topics in Nursing (2-3 credits)
Various topics in nursing and health care as identified in the Schedule of Classes.
Prerequisite: NURS major.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 2001 Foundations I: Health Assessment and Fundamentals I (3 credits)
Knowledge and skills needed for comprehensive and focused patient-centered assessments and select nursing interventions to be applied in simulated patient care environments. Emphasis on the development of clinical reasoning skills in the provision of culturally appropriate, ethical and safe evidence-based care.
Prerequisite: NURS major; NURS 1002, BISC 1015 and PSYC 1001; concurrent enrollment with HEAL 2045, NURS 2100.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 2002 Foundations II: Health Assessment and Fundamentals II (4 credits)
Further development of knowledge and skills needed for comprehensive and focused patient-centered assessments and select nursing interventions to be applied in simulated and actual patient care environments. Emphasis on the development of clinical reasoning skills and the role of the professional nurse in the provision of culturally appropriate, ethical and safe evidence-based care.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 2100 Pathophysiology I (3 credits)
Study of physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms of health disorders and responses across the lifespan as a basis for nursing practice. Focuses on etiology, risk factors, manifestations, and pathogenesis.
Prerequisite: NURS major, BISC 1015.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 2110 Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing Practice (3 credits)
Basic principles of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics as applied to patients across the life span. Includes nursing implications for administration, patient teaching, and evaluation of safety and effectiveness.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 2200 Pathophysiology II (3 credits)
Continued study of physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms of health disorders and responses across the lifespan as a basis for nursing practice. Focuses on etiology, risk factors, manifestations, and pathogenesis.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 2964 Individual Study and Practice (1-3 credits)
Individual study and practice with a client or a selected group of clients. Arrangements for guidance of a preceptor must be made prior to registration. May be taken twice.
Prerequisite: Cons. of instr. and enrolled in the College of Nursing. Consent required.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 3000 Concepts and Interventions for the Promotion of Mental Health - Theory (3 credits)
Focuses on understanding the biological, environmental, cultural, intrapersonal and interpersonal factors influencing mental health; development of skills for assessment of mental status and emotional state and intervention modalities responding to common psychiatric problems.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 3201 Evidence Based Practice and Nursing Research (3 credits)
Focuses on how scientific evidence is developed and applied to nursing practice. Includes the research process.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 3600 Community and Population Health Nursing (3 credits)
Integration of community health nursing theory and public health sciences to provide a theoretical basis for aggregate level care in partnership with communities.
Prerequisite: NURS 2200, NURS 2002, HEAL 1025, NURS 2110 and PSYC 2101; Must be taken concurrently with NURS 3800, NURS 3965 and NURS 3966.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 3700 Nursing Concepts and Interventions for the Care of Adults/Older Adults I-Theory (3 credits)
Focuses on holistic nursing care and clinical reasoning in prevention, assessment and management of select health issues including end of life care. Includes concepts and evidence based practice across the care continuum related to problems with select cardiac, respiratory, digestive and endocrine conditions.
Prerequisite: NURS 2002, NURS 2200, HEAL 1025, PSYC 2101; must be taken concurrent with NURS 3984 and NURS 3000, HEAL 4300.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 3800 Perinatal Nursing, Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 credits)
Focuses on sexual, reproductive, perinatal health promotion and nursing care of individuals and families through the childbearing cycle including the immediate newborn period. Considers nursing care of common sexual, reproductive and perinatal related health conditions, with an emphasis on inclusion and equity.
Prerequisite: NURS 2002, NURS 2110, NURS 2200, HEAL 1025, PSYC 2101; must be taken concurrently with NURS 3965, NURS 3966 and NURS 3600.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 3956H Honors Nursing Practicum 1 (1 credits)
Exploration of research focusing on experiential learning and science communication. MATH 1700; or SOCI 2060 or SOCI 2060H recommended.
Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing Disciplinary Honors Program.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Marquette Core Curriculum: Engage Social Systms & Values 2
NURS 3965 Community and Population Health Nursing - Clinical (2 credits)
Focuses on the application of theoretical concepts from public health and community health nursing to provide population-based nursing care to individuals, families and communities.
Prerequisite: NURS 2002; NURS 2110, which may be taken concurrently; NURS 2200, HEAL 1025, PSYC 2101; NURS 3800 and NURS 3600, both of which must be taken concurrently.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Marquette Core Curriculum: Engage Social Systms & Values 2
NURS 3966 Maternity and Women's Health - Clinical (2 credits)
Focuses on the application of theoretical concepts from maternity and women's health nursing to care for women and families from preconception through the postpartum period.
Prerequisite: NURS 2002, NURS 2110, which may be taken concurrently; NURS 2200, HEAL 1025, PSYC 2101; NURS 3800 and NURS 3600, both of which must be taken concurrently.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 3984 Nursing Care for Persons with Chronic Conditions-Clinical (4 credits)
Comprehensive patient-centered, nursing care of adults or children with chronic conditions across the care continuum. Emphasis is on health promotion, health maintenance and palliation.
Prerequisite: NURS 3700 and NURS 3900, both of which must be taken concurrently. Consent required.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4000 Quality and Safety in Nursing (3 credits)
Emphasis on the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to deliver quality and safe patient care. Course components include quality improvement, informatics, safety, patient-centered care, teamwork / collaboration and evidence-based practice.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Marquette Core Curriculum: Writing Intensive
NURS 4100 Perioperative Nursing (3 credits)
An introduction to perioperative clinical nursing practice encompassing preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative nursing. Provides an understanding of perioperative nursing care concepts and various theoretical models which apply and direct perioperative nursing practice. Encourages the development of a perioperative nurse who is able to provide patient-centered care in a collaborative manner during anesthesia, surgery and recovery.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4350 Critical Care Nursing (3 credits)
Integration of pathophysiologic concepts and psychosocial variables unique to caring for critically ill adults.
Prerequisite: NURS 3000, NURS 3201, NURS 3600, NURS 3700, NURS 3800, NURS 3965, NURS 3966, NURS 3984, HEAL 4300.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4700 Nursing Concepts and Interventions for the Care of Adults/Older Adults II - Theory (3 credits)
Focuses on holistic nursing care and clinical reasoning in prevention, assessment and management of adults and older adults with select health issues including end of life care. Includes concepts and evidence based practice across the care continuum related to problems with select endocrine, fluid and electrolytes, neurological, renal, oncologic, and orthopedic conditions as well as operative and trauma care.
Prerequisite: NURS 3000, NURS 3201, NURS 3600, NURS 3700, NURS 3800, NURS 3965, NURS 3966, NURS 3984 and HEAL 4300; must be taken concurrent with NURS 4964 and NURS 4900.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4800 Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice - Theory (3 credits)
Analysis of organizational, management and leadership theories as applied to nursing. Focus on development of leadership roles in complex health care environments.
Prerequisite: NURS 3201, NURS 3600, NURS 3700, NURS 3800, NURS 3900, NURS 3965, NURS 3966 and NURS 3984.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4900 Family Centered Nursing of Children-Theory (3 credits)
Family centered nursing of children and adolescents in diverse populations. Focus on health promotion, maintenance, acute and chronic problems including end of life care.
Prerequisite: NURS 2002, NURS 2110, NURS 2200, NURS 3000, HEAL 1025, PSYC 2101; must be taken concurrently with NURS 3700 and NURS 3984.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4931 Topics in Nursing (3 credits)
Selected topics in Nursing. The topics will be designated in the Schedule of Classes.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4956H Honors Nursing Practicum 2 (1 credits)
Exploration of advanced research concepts focusing on experiential learning. MATH 1700; or SOCI 2060 or SOCI 2060H recommended.
Prerequisite: NURS 3956H and Admission to the Nursing Disciplinary Honors program.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4961 Application of Clinical Judgement for Safe and Effective Nursing (1 credits)
Preparation for RN Licensing Examination NCLEX through practice of applying clinical judgement and clinical decision making.
Prerequisite: NURS 4984 or cons. of dept.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4964 Nursing Care for Persons with Acute Conditions-Clinical (4 credits)
Comprehensive patient centered nursing care of adults or children with acute conditions. Emphasis is on health promotion, health maintenance, restoration, palliation and end of life.
Prerequisite: NURS 4700, which must be taken concurrently. Consent required.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4984 Transition into Professional Nursing Practice-Clinical (4-5 credits)
Comprehensive patient centered nursing care of adults or children with application of leadership and management principles. Emphasis is on the transition to a leader of care as a beginning baccalaureate nurse.
Prerequisite: NURS 4000, which must be taken concurrently. Consent required.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4995 Independent Study in Nursing (1-3 credits)
Intensive library search or a research project relative to a specific area of interest. Arrangements for faculty direction must be made prior to registration. May be taken twice.
Prerequisite: Cons. of instr. and enrolled in the College of Nursing. Consent required.
Level of Study: Undergraduate
NURS 4997H Honors Senior Capstone (1 credits)
Exploration of advanced research concepts focusing on experiential learning.
Prerequisite: MATH 1700; or SOCI 2060 or SOCI 2060H; NURS 4956H; admission to the Nursing Disciplinary Honors program.
Level of Study: Undergraduate