The program is designed to develop nursing administrators or educators who can assume leadership roles and conduct independent research. Graduates have the foundation for entering doctoral programs in nursing. The Division of Nursing's Statewide Nursing Program began in 1981 with the goal of making higher education more accessible to employed registered nurses, thereby improving the quality of health care in California. The Master of Science in Nursing prepares professional nurses for advanced and specialized practice. The curriculum is organized around the role of the nurse in societal institutions with emphasis on the application of nursing theory.
Small classes offer individual attention and support.
Program enables the student to explore in depth a selected area of advanced practice nursing as a basis for leadership roles in clinical practice, teaching of nursing, adminstration of nursing or primary care. The program is designed to stimulate an exchange of ideas, foster research attitudes and skills, and enhance the development of innovative roles in nursing practice. At the end of the curriculum, graduates will have a foundation for doctoral study in nursing, as well as preparation for advanced practice. The graduate program is targeted to prepare clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, nurse educators, and nurse administrators. The focus of the graduate nursing program is based on scientific knowledge of nursing practice and education through research.