Regulations effective September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021.
The MN:GEN program is composed of a total of 33 credits (11 courses). Visit the MN:GEN Program Regulations page for additional program information.
Students may choose from a course-based (below) or thesis-based route.
Course-based route: Students complete four core courses, five curriculum courses and two elective courses. Students may elect to complete one of three focus areas: Teaching Focus, Leadership Focus, or Health Research Focus.
Core Courses
The following courses apply to the course-based route of the MN:GEN stream:
| NURS 608* | Philosophical and Critical Foundations in Nursing | (3) |
| MHST/NURS 603** | Facilitating Inquiry | (3) |
| MHST/NURS 609 | Trends and Issues | (3) |
| MHST/NURS 611 | Dissemination Strategies (taken in final semester) | (3) |
* NURS 608 is a prerequisite to all courses in the MN:GEN program, except MHST/NURS 603, to which it is a co-requisite. NURS 608 must be taken as the student's first course.
** MHST/NURS 603 is a co-requisite for all courses in the MN:GEN program. It must be taken as the student's second course. It may be taken at the same time as NURS 608, or at the same time as any other course in the program.
Students enrolled in the course-based route of the MN:GEN stream must complete five of the following CNHS graduate courses:
Elective Courses
In addition to the core and curriculum courses, two electives are required in the course-based route. These electives may be completed prior to or concurrently with MHST/NURS 611. These elective courses may include: CNHS graduate courses, as listed in the above table of curriculum courses; other Athabasca University graduate level courses; or pre-approved graduate courses from other universities (refer to Letter of Permission to Complete a Course at Another University).
A focus area is a subject concentration within your degree program. Students in the course-based route may elect to complete a focus area in Teaching, Leadership, or Health Research. Students must declare their selection with the Faculty of Health Disciplines Programs Office, or on their program application.
The teaching focus includes: four core courses (NURS 608, MHST/NURS 603, MHST/NURS 609, MHST/NURS 611), three teaching focus courses (MHST/NURS 623, MHST/NURS 624, and MHST/NURS 625), two curriculum courses, and two elective courses.
| Required: |
|---|
| 4 core courses |
| 3 teaching focus courses |
| 2 curriculum courses |
| 2 elective courses |
| Total: 11 courses (33 credits) |
The leadership focus includes: four core courses (NURS 608, MHST/NURS 603, MHST/NURS 609, MHST/NURS 611), three leadership focus courses (MHST/NURS 604, MHST/NURS 621, MHST/NURS 622), two curriculum courses, and two elective courses.
| Required: |
|---|
| 4 core courses |
| 3 leadership focus courses |
| 2 curriculum courses |
| 2 elective courses |
| Total: 11 courses (33 credits) |
The health research focus includes: four core courses (NURS 608, MHST/NURS 603, MHST/NURS 609, MHST/NURS 611), three health research focus courses (MHST/NURS 610, MHST/NURS 712, MHST/NURS 713), two curriculum courses, and two elective courses.
This focus area is closed to students in the thesis route.
| Required: |
|---|
| 4 core courses |
| 3 health research focus courses |
| 2 curriculum courses |
| 2 elective courses |
| Total: 11 courses (33 credits) |
Information effective Sept. 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2021.
Updated June 15 2022 by laurab
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