This curriculum prepares Family Nurse Practitioners for advanced practice roles in the provision of primary care to individuals and families across the age span in a variety of ambulatory care settings. Latino and School Health options are also available to provide competent and culturally sensitive care to children and to Latino clients and their families. Graduates are eligible for state and national certification as nurse practitioners. This curriculum integrates nursing, administration, and business knowledge and skills in preparing graduates for leadership in client-care services administration within health care organizations. This curriculum prepares graduates who are committed to meeting the health needs of children and provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet those needs.
Graduates are eligible for state and national certification as nurse practi tioners.
This joint program between the Schools of Nursing and Business Administration is being developed to prepare nurse leaders with a unique blend of nursing, administration, and business skills. Graduates will pursue senior management or administrative positi ons in hospitals, corporate offices, ambulatory care agencies, long-term care facilities, the health policy arena, and entrepreneurial ventures. Program requirements are under review by the Schools of Nursing and Business Administration. Make application to both MSN and MBA programs Plan joint program with the approval of advisors in Nursing and Business Administration Observe maximum of six years allowed to complete programs Consult with the Associate Dean of Nursing or the Director of the MBA program for the applicable degree requirements. The Doctor of Philosophy program in nursing is designed to prepare nurse scholars who will advance the knowledge of the discipline through the extension of the theoretical base of nursing and the application of knowledge to professional practice.