Academic Programs
Master's of Science Degrees
Traditional Master's Pathway
The traditional master's specialty curriculum incorporates theory, clinical laboratory and practicum in a graduate specialty. The common course of study for each specialty includes graduate core courses in theories, research process and design, and societal forces that influence nursing practice. Advanced practice nursing core courses include advanced pathophysiology, health assessment and pharmacotherapeutics. The focus of a particular specialty and the courses specifically needed to develop expertise in each concentration vary among programs, as detailed in the course sequences. Full or part-time study is available. Traditional Master's and Pre-master's Pathway students are eligible for entry into the specialty component of the master's program, given successful completion of prerequisite coursework.
The graduate specialty programs include:
Graduate Entry Pathway| Pre-Master's Pathways| Traditional Master's Pathway