Nursing, M.S.N. (public health focus)

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Required credits (34):

The Public Health Nursing focus in the M.S.N. program prepares nurses to assume leadership roles in public health nursing in a variety of healthcare settings, including schools, home care, occupational health, and public health and community-based agencies. Nurses are prepared to synthesize nursing and public health theory in promoting and preserving the health of families, aggregates, and populations.

Core Courses (15 credits)

NUR 609 - Perspective Transformation I: Socialization into a Community of Scholarly Caring 3 credit(s)
NUR 610 - Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing 3 credit(s)
NUR 619 - Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing 3 credit(s)
NUR 621 - Advanced Nursing Practice 3 credit(s)
NUR 633 - Perspective Transformation II 3 credit(s)

Courses for Public Health Role (10 credits)

NUR 651 - Epidemiology 3 credit(s)
NUR 629 - Theoretical Basis of Public Health Nursing 3 credit(s)
NUR 661 - Practicum and Seminar in Public Health Nursing 3-4 credit(s)

Cognate Courses (9 credits)

Students select cognate courses from nursing and other disciplines to support their specialty areas.