Nursing

Specialty Tracks

The Master's degree in Nursing with a concentration as a Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide the graduate with the competencies specified by the Board of Registered Nursing. These include expert clinical practice, education, research, consultation, and clinical leadership. Course work provides graduates the expertise to promote the health and well-being of aggregates in a chosen nursing specialty.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration is a 42 unit program that can be completed in as few as 6 semesters or 2 years. 

NUR 200: Advanced Health Assessment (4)
NUR 201: Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations of Nursing (3)
NUR 202: Current Health Care Issues & Nursing Roles (3)
NUR 206: Educational Theories, Principles & Methods in Nursing (3)
NUR 245: Community Health Care Systems and Influence of Public Policies (2)
NUR 246: Advanced Pathophysiology (2)
NUR 247: Foundations & Ethical Principles in Leadership & Consultation (2)
NUR 248: Advanced Pharmacology (2)
NUR 250A: Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum (5)
NUR 250B: Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum (5)
NUR 250C: Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum (5)
NUR 290: Nursing Research & Methodologies (3)
NUR 296: Thesis Project Seminar (3)

Applicants for the Clinical Nurse Specialist and post-MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist tracks have completed a minimum of one year full-time clinical experience in the chosen specialty as a licensed Registered Nurse within the last five years. The Admissions Committee of the MSN Program will review and approve the quality of the clinical experience. 

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Master of Science in Nursing
Community Health Track

The Master's degree in Nursing with a concentration in Community Health will provide the graduate with the competencies essential in the role of advanced practice nurse as a public health and health policy advocate. Inherent in the Community Health track is a focus on community health care systems, preventive services, community aspects of practice and the link to evidence-based practice.

The Community Health concentration is a 42 unit program that can be completed in as few as 6 semesters or 2 years. 

NUR 200: Advanced Health Assessment (4)
NUR 201: Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations of Nursing (3)
NUR 202: Current Health Care Issues & Nursing Roles (3)
NUR 206: Educational Theories, Principles & Methods in Nursing (3)
NUR 242: Health Care Epidemiology & Infection Control (3)
NUR 245: Community Health Care Systems and Influence of Public Policies (2)
NUR 246: Advanced Pathophysiology (2)
NUR 248: Advanced Pharmacology (2)
NUR 251A: Community Health Practicum (4)
NUR 251B: Community Health Practicum (4)
NUR 290: Nursing Research & Methodologies (3)
NUR 296: Thesis Project Seminar (3)

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Master of Science in Nursing
Educator Track

The Educator concentration is a 37 unit program that can be completed in as few as 4 semesters or 16 months.

NUR 200: Advanced Health Assessment (4)
NUR 201: Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations of Nursing (3)
NUR 202: Current Health Care Issues & Nursing Roles (3)
NUR 206: Educational Theories, Principles and Methods (3)
NUR 208: Curriculum Development and Evaluation (3)
NUR 290: Nursing Research & Methodologies (3)
NUR 295: Nursing Education Practicum I (4)
NUR 296: Thesis Project Seminar (3)
NUR 297: Nursing Education Practicum II (5)
Electives (6)

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Master of Science in Nursing
Leadership and Administration Track

The Master's degree in Nursing with a concentration in Leadership and Administration will provide the graduate with the competencies to lead various organizations and institutions. The program encompasses both nursing and leadership/administration courses in order to develop the necessary skills to provide responsible organizational leadership to society. Inherent in the Leadership and Administration track is the personal/professional transformation essential to leaders.