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The M.S. degree in Nursing consists of a base program with four two emphasis areas or a
M.S. to Ph.D. and four six advanced practice nursing options. The Base Program emphasis
areas include: nursing administration, nursing education, Clinical Trials Research or
Community Health Policy and Management. The advanced practice six options include:
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Gerontology Primary Care
Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Nurse
Administrator, and Nurse Educator. The master’s degree program in Nursing is accredited
by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education.
The Clinical Trials Research emphasis area enables the student to acquire advanced
knowledge of clinical trials research methods, data management and analysis, and ethical
considerations. The program is designed to prepare graduates for a variety of roles in
clinical trials research, including coordinators, educators, or consultants. The curriculum
will assist graduates in preparing for national certification as a clinical research
professional.
The Community Health Policy and Management emphasis area enables the student to
acquire advanced knowledge of management principles, epidemiology, public health, and
health care economics. The program is designed to prepare graduates for leadership roles
in community and public health nursing. The curriculum will assist graduates in preparing
for national certification as an advanced public health nurse.
The Nurse Practitioner option is designed to help prepare the professional nurse to
function in an expanded nursing role providing direct care to specific groups of clients in a
variety of health care settings. Since that practice is inherently interdisciplinary in nature,
advanced knowledge and research from nursing is combined with knowledge from science,
medicine, and related disciplines. The Nurse Practitioner may also function in supervisory,
consultative, education, and research roles.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist option prepares advanced practice nurses in Adult
Gerontology or Adult Gerontology Educator to plan, implement, and evaluate care in a
variety of settings. They function in direct care, supervisory, consultative, education, and
research roles serving individuals, families, and communities.
The Nurse Administrator option enables the student to acquire advanced knowledge of
organizational leadership, health policy, and evidence-based health care delivery. The
program is designed to prepare students for leadership and administrative roles in a
variety of health care settings.
The Nurse Educator option enables the student to acquire advanced knowledge of
evidence-based teaching and learning principles, curriculum development, and evaluative
techniques. The program is designed to prepare students for educator roles in a variety of
academic and health care settings.
Admission Requirements for M.S. and Ph.D. Degree Programs