The College of Nursing and the Latin American Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences offer a dual graduate program leading to a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies. The program prepares nurses for leadership roles in health care delivery systems serving populations in Latin American countries or Hispanic populations within the United States. Students must select a major area of concentration in Nursing and two areas of specialization within Latin American Studies. The program requires two to three years of full-time study including summers for completion.
Applicants are eligible for financial aid consideration through either department.
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing. Other types of baccalaureate degrees are considered on an individual basis and require competence in community health nursing. LAS course work requirement must include nine hours taken in each of the two selected areas of concentration. At least six hours of 500-level course work is required. Latin America Sociology 507 Gender in International Development Other departmental special topics courses when appropriate.