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Master's Program

Master's level education prepares individuals for advanced nursing roles in a variety of specialty tracks. The Master of Science graduate will:

• Use advanced knowledge and skill to develop/implement an advanced nursing role in a specialized area.
• Integrate advanced knowledge and skills to assure (provide) high quality care for individuals, families, and population groups.
• Exercise leadership to influence positively the development, implementation, and evaluation of health policy and health care delivery.
• Demonstrate professionalism as evidenced by participation and leadership in professional organizations, community service, and commitment to lifelong learning.

Promote interdisciplinary collaboration toward the improvement of health care delivery, education, research, and service.
The master's program of study includes completion of the core curriculum, specialty courses, and a thesis or project. Students enrolled in the masters degree program have four (4) academic years to complete all aspects of the program. No course completed more than four (4) years prior to graduation may be used to meet graduation requirements.

Core Curriculum

The Master's core curriculum must be completed by masters students in all specialty areas and consists of three (3) courses:

• NURS 6000: Scholarly Inquiry (3)
• NURS 6001: Advanced Nursing Roles (2)
• NURS 6002: Health Care Delivery (2)

Synthesis/Thesis

In addition to the required courses, each student graduating with a Master of Science degree in nursing must complete a master's thesis or project. If the student selects the project option, there will be additional course work beyond that listed in the specialty area requirements.

• NURS 6970: Thesis Research-Master's (6-10)

OR

• NURS 6888: Master's Synthesis (2)

* Additional course work to be determined with Supervisory Committee Chairperson. The project and supporting course work will total 6-8 credit hours.