MS in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Using a community-based approach to nursing, the master of science in nursing program prepares nurses for advanced training. Students can select support courses that prepare them for clinical practice, teaching, or administration.
NEW Master's Program Options (click to view pathways):
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the program will be able to carry out the following roles:
Provider of Care
- Engage in professional advanced nursing practice for individuals, groups, and communities in a variety of settings.
- Integrate concepts, theories, and research from nursing and related disciplines as the basis for expert judgments within a specialized area of practice.
- Develop clinical practice guidelines appropriate to diverse cultures.
Coordinator of Care
- Collaborate with individuals, groups, communities, colleagues, and interdisciplinary members to direct the delivery of quality, culturally competent care.
Member of a Profession
- Demonstrate accountability for specialist legal scope of practice, professional standards of practice, and professional code of ethics.
- Participate in professional organizations that establish policy and standards to refine nursing practice.
- Participate in the political process to improve the quality of health care.
Developer of Knowledge
- Use information technologies to manage and process data, information, and knowledge for advanced practice.
- Critically examine evidence-based sources and individual experiences to make practice decisions to support advanced practice.
- Identify specialist nursing practice problems amenable to research.
- Critically analyze research findings to determine practice implications.
Relevant information on the following topics can be obtained by clicking on any of the links below:
- Prerequisites
- Nursing Curriculum