The M.S.N. program offers majors in the areas that follow. I students and four semesters for Plan II students in the general program. Many courses are offered late afternoons or evenings through Web-based technology to accommodate working students. M.S.N. Course Curriculum Core courses, Nursing Theory, Research, and Professional Seminar, are required of all students. See Nursing Course Descriptions for details.
Field work is required in all areas.
Students are placed in their specialty area for supervised experience prior to program completion. Courses developed specifically as Nursing electives include topics of specialized faculty expertise. Students carry out an independent research project under the direction of a faculty committee. Minimum of 42 credits, except for the primary care specialties. Students may take a minor area outside of Nursing such as Business, Social or Medical Sciences, or Education.