Nursing Master’s of Science Degree
The Master of Science degree in Nursing prepares students who have already obtained an undergraduate degree in this area for specialized nursing jobs. Some students choose to focus their studies on a particular clinical area or research. This program prepares participants for roles where they will be providing advanced patient care, teaching, or working in a management capacity at a health care agency.
Students in this program are interested in advancing in their careers. They develop the skills needed to work with patients in various settings, including servicing rural areas with a lack of health care providers. Examples of the courses you would be taking in this program include:
• Accounting Principles
• Admin Health Organizations
• Advanced Pharmacology
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Family Health Nursing
• Health Care Finance
• Health Policy
• Human Resource Management
• Nursing Administration Roles
• Nursing Care of Adults
• Nursing Care of Children
• Nursing Care of Women
• Pathophysiology
• Research & Evaluation in Nursing
• Teaching Strategies
• Theoretical Perspectives
• Transitions to Advanced Practice
Career Options
Graduates from the Masters Degree in Nursing program can work in these capacities, depending on the concentration they choose:
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Administrator
• Nurse Educator
Another option for Masters degree holders in Nursing is to continue their studies at the Doctorate level.
