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The Master of Science (Nursing), or MS(N) degree program, prepares nurses with post-baccalaureate or post-graduate degrees for roles as nurse educators, nurse leaders, and advanced practice nurses. Students may seamlessly progress into the DNP program following MS degree completion.

Upon completion of the master’s program in nursing, the learner will:

Practice professional accountability and behavior consistent with master’s level nursing practice standards.

Integrate essential knowledge from nursing and other disciplines into master’s level nursing practice

Communicate and collaborate effectively to promote health and improve healthcare delivery

Apply and integrate master’s level nursing practice concepts to serve designated populations.

Critique and assimilate research, technology and informatics as a basis for promoting health and improving healthcare delivery

Advocate, through leadership and policy, for all persons in need of nursing or health care regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, and military veteran or socioeconomic status

Emphasis Areas:

MS(N) Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

MS(N) Family Nurse Practitioner

MS(N) Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare Systems

MS(N) Nurse Educator

MS(N) Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

MS(N) Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care

MS(N) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner