Nursing Elective Requirements

Elective Requirements 

Below are a list of courses and the semesters they are typically offered in that can be taken for your Nursing Elective requirement. Be sure to check this page prior to registration as course offerings may change.  Be sure to consult with your advisor when choosing your elective course. 

Fall

• NURS 7051: Data Science for Health Care

• NURS 8212: Planetary Health-Cross Cutting Principles for Nursing Research

Spring

• NURS 8195: Mixed Methods Research

Students are also able to take extra courses if they so choose. The following list (not exhaustive) includes some common courses that can be taken as optional electives. It is recommended that you consult with your advisor for the best elective courses that will help you with your research and future career plans. 

• NURS 5115:  Interprofessional Health Care Informatics (3 cr)

• NURS 6102:  Family Health Care Theory for Nursing (2 cr)

• NURS 7200:  Economics of Health Care (3 cr)

• NURS 7300:  Program Evaluation (3 cr)

• NURS 7900:  Scholarly Teaching & Learning in Nursing (3 cr)

• NURS 7904:  Nursing Education Practicum (2 cr)

• NURS 8193:  Special Topics in Nursing Research (1-6 cr)

• CSPH 5101: Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices (3 cr)

• NURS 8361: Special Topics in Nursing (1-4 cr)

See the UMN course catalog for other possible electives across the UMN that may be complementary to a student’s particular interest/supporting program/minor.