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School of Nursing—Master's Degree Program

The master's program leads to the Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree, and consists of four majors: Nurse Specialty Role, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Anesthesia, and Nurse Practitioner. The major can be completed in full or part-time study. The curriculum design includes core courses, advanced practice specialty courses, and role development courses. Students in any of the majors may also elect to earn a minor in nursing administration, nursing education, nursing informatics, nursing research, or healthcare genetics.

Students may select an area of concentration with a clinical practice focus. Within the nurse practitioner major, there are multiple areas of concentration: acute care, adult, family, pediatric, neonatal, and psychiatric primary care. Within the clinical nurse specialist major, there are two areas of concentration: medical/surgical nursing and psychiatric/mental health nursing. As an alternative to these clinically focused majors, the student may select preparation for a Nurse Specialty Role. Nurse Specialty Roles include: nursing administration/leadership, clinical nurse leader, nursing education, nursing informatics, and nursing research.

Nurse Anesthesia Major

The Nurse Anesthesia MSN Degree Program prepares registered nurses for entry into anesthesia practice. Through an integrated program of classroom and clinical instruction, students develop the didactic knowledge base and clinical skills necessary for safe and effective practice. Graduates are prepared to administer a full range of anesthetics to a wide variety of patients across the life span.

Students rotate through numerous clinical sites in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region. Specialty rotations in cardiothoracic, neurosurgical, dental, organ transplantation, pediatrics, obstetrics, and electroconvulsive therapy enrich the program. The clinical program also incorporates rotations to community hospitals to more broadly prepare the graduate for practice in diverse settings. This is a time-intensive course of study and prospective students should consult the department for further details.

Nurse Anesthesia Applicant Requirements

Nurse Anesthesia applicants to the program must be bachelor degree-prepared registered nurses (BSN preferred) with a minimum of one year of full-time critical care nursing experience. There is an RN to MSN option. Other requirements for admission include an application, transcripts, professional references, a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score, an essay, a resume/curriculum vitae (CV), a statistics course, and a copy of a current nursing license. All students will be required to obtain a Pennsylvania license. Interviews are conducted December and March.

Nurse Anesthesia Curriculum

This major is offered in a full-time format over 28 months, and classes begin each August and January. Part-time study is also available. The curriculum design integrates classroom and clinical courses and consists of 20 nursing core credits and 32 anesthesia specialty credits. Clinical practice begins at two days a week in the first term and increases in both intensity and frequency throughout the course of study. Clinical practice in the last term is five days per week and is interspersed with clinical conferences and preparation sessions for the Certification Examination.

Nurse Anesthesia Full Time Curriculum Plan for Students Beginning in the Fall Term:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2004	Pathophysiology Across the Life Span	4 crs.
NURSAN	2700	Basic Principles of Anesthesia	5 crs.
NURSAN	2701	Chemistry and Physics of Anesthesia	3 crs.
NURSAN	2791	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 3 crs.)
Spring Term (YR 1)
NURSAN	2720	Applied Physiology and Pathophysiology	4 cr.
NURSAN	2792	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 8 crs.)
PHARM	2002	Advanced Pharmacology	3 cr.
NUR	2010	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations	3 cr.
NUR	2008	Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing Module	0 cr.
Summer Term (YR 1)
NUR	2031	Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan	3 cr.
NURSAN	2730	AdvancedPrinciples of Anesthesia 1	4 cr.
NURSAN	2731	Applied Pharmacology	3 cr.

NURSAN	2793	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 8 crs.)
Fall Term (YR 2)
NUR	2000	Research for Evidence Based Practice 1	2 cr.
NURSAN	2740	Advanced Principles of Anesthesia 2	3 cr.
NURSAN	2794	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 8 crs.)
NUR	2009	Leadership and Healthcare Systems:Policy, Organization & Financing of Health Care	0 cr.
NUR	2011	Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice	3 cr.
NUR	2025	Adult Physical Diagnosis Clinical	1 cr.
Spring Term (YR 2)
NUR	2002	Research Practicum	2 cr.
NURSAN	2750	Advanced Principles of Anesthesia	3 cr.
NURSAN	2795	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 8 cr.)
NUR	2007	Research for Evidence Based Practice 2	2 cr.
NURSAN	2751	Team Training in Patient Safety	1 cr.
Summer Term (YR 2)
NURSAN	2760	CRNA Role Seminar	3 cr.
NURSAN	2796	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 13 cr.)
Fall Term (YR 3)
NUR	2797	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 13 cr.)

Comprehensive Exam

All anesthesia courses (NURSAN) must be taken sequentially.

Nurse Anesthesia Full Time Curriculum Plan for Students Beginning in the Spring Term:

Spring Term (YR 1)
NUR	2004	Pathophysiology Across the Life Span	4 cr.
NURSAN	2700	Basic Principles of Anesthesia	5 cr.
NURSAN	2701	Chemistry and Physics of Anesthesia	3 cr.
NURSAN	2791	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 3crs.)
Summer Term (YR 1)
NURSAN	2720	Applied Physiology and Pathophysiology	4 cr.
NURSAN	2792	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 8crs.)
PHARM	2002	Advanced Pharmacology	3 cr.
NURSAN	2730	Advanced Principles of Anesthesia 1	4 cr.
NUR	2008	Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing Module	0 cr.
Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2031	Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan	3 cr.
NURSAN	2740	Advanced Principles of Anesthesia 2	3 cr.
NUR	2025	Adult Physical Diagnosis Clinical	1 cr.
NURSAN	2731	Applied Pharmacology	3 cr.
NURSAN	2793	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 8 crs.)
Spring Term (YR 2)
NURSAN	2750	Advanced Principles of Anesthesia 3	3 cr.
NUR	2000	Research for Evidence Based Practice 1	2 cr.
NUR	2011	Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice	3 cr.
NURSAN	2751	Team Training in Patient Safety	1 cr.
NUR	2009	Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization, & Financing of Health Care	0 cr.
NURSAN	2794	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 8 crs.)
Summer Term (YR2)
NURSAN	2760	CRNA Role Seminar	3 cr.
NUR	2007	Research for Evidence Based Practice 2	2 cr.
NUR	2002	Research Practicum	2 cr.
NURSAN	2795	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 8 crs.)
Fall Term (YR 2)
NUR	2010	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations	3 cr.
NURSAN	2796	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 13 crs.)
Spring Term (YR 3)
NURSAN	2797	Clinical Practicum	0 cr. (hours equivalent to 13 crs.)
		Total Credits	52 crs. (+61 equivalent crs.)

Comprehensive Exam

All anesthesia courses (NURSAN) must be taken sequentially.

Nurse Practitioner Major

Area of Concentration: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)

The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) area of concentration prepares nurse practitioners to function as generalist principal providers of care for adults with common episodic or chronic health problems. In addition, ACNP preparation includes clinical emphasis in cardiopulmonary care, critical care, oncology, trauma and emergency preparedness, or directed study. The ACNP is prepared to assume responsibility for promoting, maintaining, and restoring health to adults who are acutely or critically ill. The ACNP role includes identification of health risks, promotion of wellness, and diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illness. ACNPs also participate in research and provide leadership in mobilizing health services. Graduates of this concentration are eligible to sit for certification examinations offered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (Adult Acute Care) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Applicant Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in nursing or a graduate level first professional degree in nursing preferred. Registered nurses with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree may be considered for admission. An RN-Option, Early Admission to MSN is available. Other requirements for admission include an application, transcripts, professional references, an essay, a resume/CV, a statistics course, and a copy of a current license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state or U.S. territory where the clinical practice requirements will be completed. A GRE score may be required.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Curriculum

The curriculum consists of master's core credits, nurse practitioner credits, and acute care nurse practitioner specialty core credits. Full and part-time study is also available. All nurse practitioner students complete a minimum of 500 hours of clinical practice.

ACNP Full Time Curriculum Plan:

Summer Term (YR 1)
NUR	2031	The Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan			3 cr.
NUR	2004	Pathophysiology Across the Life Span			4 cr.
NUR	2008	Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing			0 cr.
NUR	2009	Leadership and Healthcare System: Policy, Organization, & Financing of Health Care			0 cr.
Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2033	Differential Diagnosis Theory Across the Lifespan			2 cr.
NUR	2032	Differential Diagnosis Clinical			2 cr.
NUR	2010	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations			3 cr.
NURNP	2026	Role Seminar 1			1 cr.
NUR	2011	Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice			3 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
PHARM	2002	Advanced Pharmacology			3 cr.
NURNP	2100	Management of Adults with Episodic/Chronic Health Problems in Acute Care Theory			4 cr.
NURNP	2101	Management of Adult Episodic/Chronic Health Problems in Acute Care Clinical			3 cr.
NUR	2000	Research for Evidence Based Practice 1			2 cr.
Summer Term (YR 2)
NURNP	2104	Management of Complex Health Problems of the Acutely and Critically Ill Adult		3 cr.
NURNP	2029	Role Seminar 2		2 cr.
NUR	2007	Research for Evidence Based Practice 2		2 cr.
NUR	2865	Fundamentals of Disaster and Mass Casualty Care (required for Trauma/Emergency Preparedness students only)		2 cr.
Fall Term (YR2)
NURNP	2028	Role Practicum	1-4 cr.
		One of the following *
NURNP	2105	Clinical Emphasis: Cardiopulmonary*		6 cr.
NURNP	2106	Clinical Emphasis: Critical Care*		6 cr.
NURNP	2107	Clinical Emphasis: Oncology*		6 cr.
NURNP	2109	Clinical Emphasis: Directed Study*		6 cr.
NURNP	2194	Clinical Emphasis: Trauma/Emergency Preparedness*		6 cr.
		Comprehensive Exam
		Total Credits		46-49

Area of Concentration: Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

The Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is prepared as a generalist, principal provider of primary health care to adults. In this clinical role, the ANP assumes responsibility for promoting, maintaining, and restoring health, including the identification of health risks, the promotion of wellness, and the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illness. ANPs also conduct research and provide leadership in mobilizing community and managed care services. They are prepared to work both independently and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

The ANP area of concentration offers both full-time and part-time study on the main campus in Pittsburgh and selected core courses may be transmitted to regional campuses. The curriculum consists of clinical credits and didactic credits that support the specialty of adult primary healthcare nursing.

Most graduates work in ambulatory care settings such as community health centers, hospital outpatient departments, employee health, school and college health, physician private practices, health maintenance organizations, and specialty clinics. Increasingly, there are employment opportunities in nursing homes, hospital inpatient and emergency departments, and nurse practitioner-managed practices. Applicants to the ANP program who wish to study full time should have one year of nursing experience. Graduates of this concentration are eligible to sit for the certification examinations offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Adult Nurse Practitioner Applicant Requirements

ANP Full Time Curriculum Plan:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2010		Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations	3 cr.
NUR	2004		Pathophysiology Across the Life Span	4 cr.
NUR	2011		Applied Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice	3 cr.
NURNP	2026		Role Seminar 1	1 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
NUR		2000	Research for Evidence-Based Practice 1	2 cr.
PHARM		2002	Advanced Pharmacology	3 cr.
NUR		2680	Intro to Genetics and Molecular Therapeutics	3 cr.
Summer Term (YR 1)
NURNP		2526	Management Geriatric Health	2 cr.
NUR		2031	The Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan	3 cr.
NUR		2008	Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing	0 cr.
NUR		2009	Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care	0 cr.
Fall Term (YR 2)
NURNP		2523	Management: Women's Health 1	2 cr.
NUR		2007	Research for Evidence Based Practice 2	2 cr.
NUR		2033	Differential Diagnosis Theory Across the Lifespan	2 cr.
NUR		2032	Differential Diagnosis Clinical	3 cr.
Spring Term (YR 2)
NURNP		2028	Role Practicum*	1-4 crs.
NURNP		2515	Management Adult Acute/Chronic Theory	4 cr.
NURNP		2582	Adult Acute/Chronic 1 ANP Clinical	2 cr.
NURNP		2588	Management Adult Acute/Chronic 2 ANP Clinical	2 cr.
Summer Term (YR 2)
NURNP		2028	Role Practicum*	1-4 crs.
NURNP		2029	Role Seminar 2	2 cr.
NURNP		2078	Clinical Diagnostics	3 cr.
			Comprehensive Examination
			*Students must take a total of 4 Role Practicum credits
			Total Credits	49

Area of Concentration: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is prepared as a generalist, principal provider of primary health care nursing. In this clinician role, the FNP assumes responsibility for promoting, maintaining, and restoring health to individuals across the life span. This includes the identification of health risks, the promotion of wellness, and the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illness. FNPs also conduct research and provide leadership in mobilizing community and managed care services. They are prepared to work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

The FNP area of concentration offers both full-time and part-time study on the main campus in Pittsburgh. Selected courses may be transmitted to satellite campuses through real time distance transmission. Applicants to the FNP concentration who wish to study full time should have one year of nursing experience. Graduates of this concentration are eligible to sit for the certification examinations offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Family Nurse Practitioner Applicant Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in nursing or a graduate level first professional degree in nursing is preferred. Registered nurses with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree may be considered for admission. An RN-Option, Early Admission to MSN is available. Other requirements for admission include an application, transcripts, professional references, an essay, a resume/CV, a statistics course, and a copy of a current nursing license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state or U.S. territory where the clinical practice requirements will be completed. A GRE score may be required.

FNP Full Time Curriculum Plan:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2010	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations	3 cr.
NUR	2004	Pathophysiology Across the Life Span	4 cr.
NUR	2011	Applied Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice	3 cr.
NURNP	2026	Role Seminar 1	1 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
NUR	2000	Research for Evidence-Based Practice 1	2 cr.
PHARM	2002	Advanced Pharmacology	3 cr.
NURNP	2518	Family Theory for NPs: Principles, Implications, and Application Across the Lifespan	3 cr.
NURNP	2540	Pediatric Well Child Care	3 cr.
Summer Term (YR 1)
NUR	2007	Research for Evidence-Based Practice 2	2 cr.
NURNP	2526	Management : Geriatric Health	2 cr.
NUR	2031	The Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan	3 cr.
Fall Term (YR 2)
NURNP	2520	Management Pediatric Health Theory	2 cr.
NURNP	2521	Management Pediatric Health Clinical	2 cr.
NUR	2033	Differential Diagnosis Theory Across the Lifespan	2 cr.
NUR	2032	Differential Diagnosis Clinical	3 cr.
NURNP	2523	Management Women’s Health 1	2 cr.
Spring Term (YR 2)
NURNP	2505	Management Adult Acute/Chronic Clinical 1	2 cr.
NURNP	2515	Management Adult Acute/Chronic Theory	4 cr.
NURNP	2517	Management Adult Acute/Chronic Clinical 2	1 cr.
NURNP	2546	Management Adolescent Health 1 Theory	2 cr.
Summer Term (YR 2)
NUR	2008	Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing	0 cr.
NUR	2009	Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care	0 cr.
NUR	2078	Clinical Diagnostics Theory	3 cr.
NURNP	2029	Role Seminar 2	2 crs.
NURNP	2028	Role Practicum	3 crs.
		Comprehensive Exam
		Total Credits	57

Area of Concentration: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) area of concentration prepares nurses for expanded roles as primary care providers of health care to children and adolescents. The purpose of this concentration is to provide students with course work and clinical experiences related to health promotion, child development, developmental and health assessment, and the management of well, acutely ill, and chronically ill children and adolescents in ambulatory settings. The PNP program also prepares students to participate in research and provide leadership in mobilizing healthcare resources for children in the community. Students may select full or part time study. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the certification examinations offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Applicant Requirements

PNP Full Time Curriculum Plan:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2010		Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations	3 cr.
NUR	2004		Pathophysiology Across the Life Span	4 cr.
NUR	2011		Applied Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice	3 cr.
NURNP	2026		Role Seminar 1	1 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
NUR	2000	Research for Evidence-Based Practice 1		2 cr.
PHARM	2002	Advanced Pharmacology		3 cr.
NURNP	2540	Pediatric Well Child Care Theory		3 cr.
NURNP	2518	Family Theory for Nurse Practitioners		3 cr.
Summer Term (YR 1)
NUR	2007	Research for Evidence-Based Practice 2		2 cr.
NUR	2031	The Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan		3 cr.
Fall Term (YR 2)
NUR	2032	Differential Diagnosis Clinical		3 cr.
NUR	2033	Differential Diagnosis Theory Across the Lifespan		2 cr.
NURNP	2520	Management Pediatric Health Theory		2 cr.
NURNP	2521	Management Pediatric Health Clinical		2 cr.
NURNP	2028	Role Practicum*		1-4 crs.
Spring Term (YR 2)
NURNP	2028	Role Practicum*		1-4 crs.
NURNP	2549	Management Advanced Pediatric Theory		2 cr.
NURNP	2550	Management Advanced Pediatric Clinical		2 cr.
NURNP	2546	Management Adolescent Health 1 Theory		2 cr.
Summer Term (YR 2)
NUR	2008	Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing		0 cr.
NUR	2009	Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization and Financing of Health Care		0 cr.
NURNP	2028	Role Practicum*		1-4 crs.
NURNP	2029	Role Seminar 2		2 cr.
NUR	2078	Clinical Diagnostics		3 cr.
			Comprehensive Exam
			Total Credits	50
			*Students must take a total of 4 role practicum credits.

Area of Concentration: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) is prepared as a practitioner who manages the health care of high-risk infants, their families and children up to 2 years of age. This expanded role is performed in collaboration with neonatologists and other pediatric clinicians. This concentration enables its graduates to assume leadership roles as practitioners in a variety of clinical settings including intensive care nurseries of various levels, newborn nurseries and high-risk follow-up clinics. Students are also prepared to participate in research.

This concentration provides students with course work and clinical experiences focusing on the care and management of critically ill and convalescent premature and full-term infants. Graduates are prepared to perform acts of medical diagnosis and prescribe medical therapeutics and corrective measures. In addition, the NNP selects and performs clinically advanced diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures on newborns in the intensive care setting.

Graduates are eligible for legal certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), prescriptive authority by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and national professional certification offered by the National Certification Corporation.

This concentration offers both full-time and part-time study on the Oakland Campus. Full-time study requires 24 months. Selected core courses are transmitted to regional campuses through real time distance transmission. A post master's option is also available. The sequence of courses provides for a logical building of the clinical decision making skills necessary to function as a NNP. Clinical experiences may be in a variety of clinical settings which include newborn nurseries, Level III neonatal intensive care nurseries (NICUs) and out-patient clinics. The experiences are designed to provide students with the opportunity to care for children from birth through the first 2 years of life.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Applicant Requirements

Applicants should have a BSN and the equivalent of 2 years full-time, recent (within the past 5 years) RN practice experience in the care of critically ill newborns/infants, prior to beginning the clinical courses. It is recommended that the majority of the RN practice experience be obtained in a Level III NICU. Students may enroll in pre-clinical courses while obtaining the necessary practice experience in neonatal nursing.

NNP Full-Time Curriculum Plan:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2004		Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan		4 cr.
NUR	2010		Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations		3 cr.
NUR	2011		Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice		3 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
NUR		2000		Research for Evidence Based Practice 1	2 cr.
PHARM		2002		Advanced Pharmacology	3 cr.
NURNP		2540		Pediatric Well Child Care Theory	3 cr.
NURNP		2570		Comprehensive Neonatal Assessment Theory	2 cr.
Summer Term (YR 1)
NUR		2007		Research for Evidence Based Practice 2	2 cr.
NUR		2031		The Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan	3 cr.
Fall Term (YR 2)
NUR		2032		Differential Diagnosis Clinical	3 cr.
NUR		2033		Differential Diagnosis Theory Across the Lifeline	2 cr.
NURNP		2571		General Management of Sick Neonate Theory	4 cr.
NURNP		2572		General Assessment and Management of Sick Neonate Clinical	5 cr.
Spring Term (YR 2)
NURNP		2573		Neonatal Disease Process 1 Theory	4 cr.
NURNP		2028		Role Practicum	1-4 crs.
Summer Term (YR 2)
NUR		2008		Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing	0 cr.
NUR		2009		Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization, and Financing of Healthcare	0 cr.
NURNP		2574		Neonatal Disease Process 2 Theory	4 cr.
NURNP		2028		Role Practicum	1-4 crs.
NURNP		2029		Role Seminar 2	2 cr.
				Comprehensive Exam
				Total Credits	51-57
				*Students must take a total of 4 role practicum credits

Area of Concentration: Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PPCNP)

The psychiatric primary care nurse practitioner (PPCNP) concentration prepares principal providers of primary health care who treat adult psychiatric clients in a variety of settings on both an episodic and continuous basis. PPCNP students begin their plan of study in core courses that include content on physical diagnosis, health promotion, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and management of acute, episodic, and chronic health problems. Psychiatric primary care content directly builds on these core concepts to provide students with the advanced practice skills to effectively manage both the common medical and complex psychobiological problems of persons with psychiatric disorders.

Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Applicant Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in nursing or a graduate level first professional degree in nursing is preferred. Registered nurses with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree may be considered for admission. An RN-Option, Early Admission to MSN is available. Other requirements for admission include an application, transcripts, professional references, an essay, a resume/CV, a statistics course, and a copy of a current license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state or U.S. territory where the clinical practice requirements will be completed. A GRE score may be required.

PPCNP Full Time Curriculum Plan:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR		2004		Pathophysiology Across the Life		4 cr.
NUR		2011		Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice		3 cr.
NURNP		2026		Role Seminar 1		1 cr.
NURCNS		2350 and 2351		Group Therapy Theory and Practicum*		2 cr. 1 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
PHARM		2002		Advanced Pharmacology		3 cr.
NUR		2010		Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations		3 cr.
NURNP		2320		Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders		2 cr.
NUR		2000		Research for Evidence Based Practice 1		2 cr.
NURCNS		2352 and 2353		Family Theory/Therapy Techniques and Practicum*		2 cr. 1 cr.
Summer Term (YR 1)
NUR	2031			Diagnostic Physical Exam across the Life Span	3 cr.
NUR	2007			Research for Evidence Based Practice 2	2 cr.
NURCNS	2354 and 2355			Individual Psychotherapy Theory and Practicum*	2 cr. 1 cr.
Fall Term (YR 2)
NUR	2033		Differential Diagnosis Theory Across the Life Span		2 cr.
NUR	2032		Differential Diagnosis Clinical		2 cr.
NURNP	2325		Psychopharmacology		2 cr.
NURNP	2523		Management Women’s Health 1		2 cr.

Spring Term (YR 2)
NURNP	2515	Management: Adult Acute/Chronic Theory	4 cr.
NURNP	2303	Management: Adult Acute/Chronic Practicum 1	2 cr.
NURNP	2314	Management: Adult Acute/Chronic Practicum 2	1 cr.
Summer Term (YR 2)
NURNP	2330	Psychiatric Diagnosis Theory		2 cr.
NURNP	2331	Psychiatric Diagnosis Practicum		2 cr.
		Elective		3 cr.
Fall Term (YR 3)
NURNP	2340	Management Acute/Episodic Health Problems of Psychiatric Clients		2 cr.
NURNP	2341	Management Practicum Acute/Episodic Problems of Psychiatric Clients		2 cr.
		Elective		3 cr.
Spring Term (YR 3)
NURNP	2345	Management of Chronic Health Problems of Psychiatric Clients			2 cr.
NURNP	2346	Management Practicum: Chronic Health Problems of Psychiatric Clients			2 cr.
NURNP	2029	Role Seminar 2			2 cr.
NUR	2008	Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing			0 cr.
NUR	2009	Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care			0 cr.
		Comprehensive Exam
		Total Credits			67

Nurse Practitioner Certificates

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

This non-degree certificate curriculum is designed for nurses with a previous Master of Science in Nursing degree who are seeking to expand their roles via nurse practitioner certification in adult acute care. This certificate requires 27-31 credits.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

This non-degree certificate curriculum provides the theory content and skills development for a nurse practitioner role with a focus on adult psychiatric illnesses and their management. This certificate requires 25-28 credits.

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Major

Area of Concentration: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing concentration prepares nurses in advanced practice as expert clinicians in the care of patients with psychiatric or psychosocial issues, including the delivery of psychotherapy; as collaborators in the development of nursing personnel through education and mentoring strategies; and as managers of population-based programs of care focusing on psychosocial issues across an organization or network. In addition, the CNS in psychiatric mental health leads multidisciplinary teams to ensure that patients receive the full range of mental healthcare services needed, initiates research projects to deliver and test innovative practices, provides consultation to healthcare providers related to psychiatric issues, and facilitates cost-effective, quality clinical outcomes. The concentration allows a choice of a clinical emphasis in which a student may specialize: children/adolescents, family, geriatric, addictions, and forensics. This concentration can be done through full or part-time study. A minimum of 500 hours of clinical practice is included. Graduates may attain national certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Psychiatric Mental Health CNS Applicant Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in nursing or a graduate level first professional degree in nursing is preferred. Registered nurses with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree may be considered for admission. An RN-Option, Early Admission to MSN is available. Other requirements for admission include an application, transcripts, professional references, an essay, a resume/CV, a statistics course, and a copy of a current license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state or U.S. territory where the clinical practice requirements will be completed. A GRE score may be required.

Psychiatric Mental Health CNS Full Time Curriculum Plan:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2000		Research for Evidence Based Practice 1	2 cr.
NUR	2010		Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations	3 cr.
NUR	2004		Pathophysiology Across the Life Span	4 cr.
NUR	2011		Applied Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice	3 cr.
NURSP	2090		Healthcare Outcomes	3 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
NUR		2007	Research for Evidence Based Practice 2	2 cr.
*NURCNS		2352	Family Theory/Therapy Techniques*	2 cr.
*NURCNS		2353	Family Therapy Role Seminar and Clinical Practicum*	1 cr.
NURCNS		2850	CNS Role Implementation	3 cr.
NURNP		2320	Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders	2 cr.
PHARM		2002	Advanced Pharmacology	3 cr.
Summer Term (YR 1)
NUR	2031		Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan	3 cr.
*NURCNS	2354		Individual Psychotherapy Theory*	2 cr.
*NURCNS	2355		Individual Psychotherapy Practicum*	1 cr.
NURNP	2330		Psychiatric Diagnosis Theory	2 cr.
NURNP	2331		Psychiatric Diagnosis Practicum	2 cr.
NUR	2009		Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care	0 cr.
Fall Term (YR 2)
*NURCNS	2350		Group Therapy Theory*	2 cr.
*NURCNS	2351		Group Therapy Practicum*	1 cr.
NURCNS	2852		CNS Clinical Practicum	4 cr.
NURNP	2325		Psychopharmacology	2 cr.
NUR	2008		Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing	0 cr.
NUR	2002		Research Practicum	2 cr.
			Comprehensive Exam
			Total Credits	49

*Students choose 2 of these 3 therapy courses: (Group, Family, Individual)

Area of Concentration: Medical-Surgical Nursing

The Medical Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) concentration prepares nurses as expert providers of care to patients/families in acute and ambulatory care settings. In addition, the CNS functions as a developer and manager of programs of care for populations of patients; as a leader, consultant, mentor, and change agent in advancing nurse practice; as a clinical outcomes manager who produces quality, cost-effective outcomes; as a leader of multidisciplinary groups in implementing innovative projects; and as a developer of research projects that test innovative practices. This concentration includes choice of a clinical emphasis in cardio pulmonary, critical care, oncology, trauma & emergency preparedness (TEP) or a directed (self-designed) emphasis. The directed emphasis allows the student to design a clinical emphasis in a particular area of interest, e.g., internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics. Full and part-time study is available. A minimum of 540 clinical hours is included. Graduates are eligible for national certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (if critical care emphasis is selected), or the Oncology Nursing Society (if oncology emphasis is selected).

Medical Surgical CNS Applicant Requirements

Medical-Surgical CNS Full Time Curriculum Plan:

Fall Term (YR 1)

NUR

2010

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations

3 cr.

NUR

2004

Pathophysiology Across the Life Span

4 cr.

NUR

2011

Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice

3 cr.

NUR

2865

Fundamentals of Disaster and Mass Casualty Care

2 cr.

Spring Term (YR 1)

NUR

2000

Research for Evidence-Based Practice 1

2 cr.

NUR

2008

Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing

0 cr.

NURCNS

2850

CNS Role Implementation

3 cr.

NURNP

2100

Management of Adults with Episodic/Chronic Health Problems *

4 crs.

PHARM

2002

Advanced Pharmacology

3 cr.

Summer Term (YR 1)

NURNP

2104

Management Complex Health Problems of the Acutely and Critically Ill Adult*

3 cr.

NUR

2031

Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan

3 cr.

Fall Term (YR 2)

NURCNS

2851

CNS Clinical Practicum 1

4 cr.

NUR

2009

Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care

0 cr.

NUR

2007

Research for Evidence Based Practice 2

2 cr.

One of the Following:

NURSP

2190

Advanced Specialty Option: Cardiopulmonary

3 cr.

NURSP

2191

Advanced Specialty Option: Critical Care

3 cr.

NURSP

2192

Advanced Specialty Option: Oncology

3 cr.

NURSP

2193

Advanced Specialty Option: Directed Study

3 cr.

NURSP

2195

Advanced Specialty Option: Trauma-Emergency Preparedness

3 cr.

Spring Term (YR 2)

NURSP

2090

Healthcare Outcomes

3 cr.

NURCNS

2852

CNS Clinical Practicum 2

4 cr.

NURSP

2091

Financial Management for Healthcare Leaders

*Either NURNP 2100 or NURNP 2104 may be selected

3 cr.

Comprehensive Exam

Total Credits

An additional 4 credits of differential diagnosis is recommended for anyone desiring prescriptive authority.

Nurse Specialty Role Major

Area of Concentration: Nursing Administration

This area of concentration is designed for experienced nurses who are interested in learning the art and science of leading a clinical discipline and in using those skills to contribute to the future development of the profession. Graduates will be prepared to assume leadership roles at a department or director level. This concentration is unique in that the faculty has extensive experience in this area, and is able to apply theoretical concepts and principles in today's rapidly changing and challenging environment.

Nursing Administration Applicant Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in nursing or a graduate level first professional degree in nursing is preferred. Registered nurses with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree may be considered for admission. An RN-Option, Early Admission to MSN is available. Other requirements for admission include an application, transcripts, professional references, an essay, a resume/CV, a statistics course, and a copy of a current license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state or U.S. territory where the clinical practice requirements will be completed. A GRE score may be required. Applicants should have 2 years of clinical experience prior to beginning clinical courses.

The Nursing Administration concentration can be completed on a full time or part time basis. Core courses provide a foundation in evidence based practice and research, nursing outcomes, use of technology, and organizational theory. Cognate courses expand that knowledge to include finance, health policy, management of human resources, and leadership development. Students develop critical thinking skills through a virtual hospital, and gain practical experience in a clinical residency with an experienced mentor. Each uniquely designed residency includes access to a wide range of clinical sites, including one of the premier health care systems in the country.

Nursing Administration Full Time Curriculum Plan:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2000	Research for Evidence Based Practice 1	2 cr.
NUR	2011	Statistics for Evidence Based Practice	3 cr.
NURSP	2061	Organization and Management Theory	3 cr.
HPM	2135	Health Policy	2 cr.
NUR	2900	Translate Knowledge Into Action: Basic Science of Care	2 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
NUR	2010	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations	3 cr.
NUR	2007	Research for Evidence-Based Practice 2	2 cr.
NURSP	2090	Healthcare Outcomes	3 cr.
NURSP	2091	Financial Management for Healthcare Leaders	3 cr.

Summer Term (YR 1)
NURSP	2092	Leadership Development	3 cr.
NURSP	2372	Using Data to Drive Decisions	2 cr.
BOAH	2411	Human Resources Competitive Advantage	3 cr.
Fall Term (YR 2)
		Elective		3 cr.
NURSP	2075	Introduction to Health Informatics		3 cr.
NURSP	2373	Nursing Leadership Residency		3 cr.
		Comprehensive Exam
		Total Credits		40

Area of Concentration: Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)

This area of concentration is designed for experienced nurses, in a variety of practice settings, who want to assume a leadership role while remaining at the bedside. The Clinical Nurse Leader assumes responsibility for patient care outcomes by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care provided by the health care team.

Clinical Nurse Leader Applicant Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in nursing or a graduate level first professional degree in nursing is preferred. Registered nurses with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree may be considered for admission. An RN-Option, Early Admission to MSN is available. Other requirements for admission include an application, transcripts, professional references, an essay, a resume/CV, a statistics course, and a copy of a current license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state or U.S. territory where the clinical practice requirements will be completed. A GRE score may be required. Applicants should have 1 year of clinical experience prior to beginning clinical courses.

The clinical nurse leader curriculum may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Courses in pathophysiology, pharmacology, physical diagnosis, health promotion and patient/family education deepen the student's understanding of wellness, illness and treatment modalities.

Courses in organizational theory, leadership development, informatics, healthcare outcomes and a role seminar prepare the student to be a leader in the clinical area.

Courses in research and statistics teach the student how to strengthen evidence-based practice. The CNL Residency enables the student to transfer theoretical knowledge into practical application.

Clinical Nurse Leader Full Time Curriculum Plan:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2011	Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice	3 crs.
NUR	2004	Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan	4 cr.
NUR	2009	Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization and Financial Health care	0 cr.
NURSP	2061	Organization and Management Theory	3 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
NUR	2000	Research for Evidence Based Practice 1	2 cr.
PHARM	2002	Advanced Pharmacology	3 cr.
NURSP	2090	Healthcare Outcomes	3 cr.
NUR	2010	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations	3 cr.
NUR	2008	Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing	0 cr.
Summer Term (YR 1)
NUR	2007	Research for Evidence Based Practice 2	2 cr.
NUR	2031	Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan	3 cr.
NURSP	2092	Leadership Development	3 cr.
NURSP	2093	Education and Mentoring in the Clinical Setting	3 cr.
Fall Term (YR 2)
NURSP	2075	Introduction to Health Informatics	3 crs.
NURSP	2095	Contemporary Issues in Nursing and the CNL Role Seminar	2 crs.
NURSP	2096	Clinical Practicum for the CNL 1	2 cr.
NURSP	2097	Clinical Practicum for the CNL 2	3 cr.
		Comprehensive Exam
		Total Credits	42

Area of Concentration: Nursing Education

The Nursing Education concentration prepares nurse clinicians to teach in some schools of nursing, community college nursing programs, hospital and health agency staff development and continuing education, patient education, and to assume biotechnology and pharmaceutical company training and development positions.

Nursing Education Applicant Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in nursing or a graduate level first professional degree in nursing is preferred. Registered nurses with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree may be considered for admission. An RN-Option, Early Admission to MSN is available. Other requirements for admission include an application, transcripts, professional references, an essay, a resume/CV, a statistics course, and a copy of a current license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state or U.S. territory where the clinical practice requirements will be completed. A GRE score may be required. Applicants should have 2 years of clinical experience prior to beginning clinical courses. Students may be admitted to the major, minor, or post-masters certificate program during fall, spring or summer terms.

This concentration consists of courses selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. Course work includes core preparation in design and process of nursing education, measurement and evaluation, and two field-based nursing education preceptorship courses. Other courses include advanced pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology, healthcare outcomes, health promotion, nursing research methods and theories of nursing, and a research practicum.

Nursing Education Full Time Curriculum Plan:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2004	Pathophysiology Across the Life Span	4 cr.
NUR	2011	Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice	3 cr.
NUR	2008	Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing	0 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
Pharm	2002	Advanced Pharmacology	3 cr.
NURSP	2071	Design and Process of Instruction	3 cr.
NUR	2000	Research for Evidence Based Practice 1	2 cr.
Summer Term (YR 1)
NURSP	2072	Measurement and Evaluation	3 cr.
NUR	2007	Research for Evidence Based Practice 2	2 cr.
NUR	2009	Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care	0 cr.
		Elective	3 cr.
Fall Term (YR 2)
NUR	2002	Research Practicum	2 cr.
NURSP	2073	Practicum in Nursing Education: Teaching and Learning Assessment	3 cr.
NUR	2010	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations	3 cr.
NURSP	2075	Introduction to Health Informatics	3 cr.
Spring Term (YR 2)
NURSP	2074	Practicum in Nursing Education: Educational Program Management	3 cr.
NURSP	2090	Health Care Outcomes	3 cr.
		Comprehensive Exam
		Total Credits	40

Area of Concentration: Nursing Informatics

The nursing informatics area of concentration prepares nurses to focus on the structure and process of nursing information as it supports the practice of nursing. Nursing informatics is a combination of cognitive science, computer science, information science, and nursing science. It includes the development, analysis, and evaluation of systems, augmented by technology that support, enhance, and manage patient care.

Nursing Informatics Applicant Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in nursing or a graduate level first professional degree in nursing is preferred. Registered nurses with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree may be considered for admission. An RN-Option, Early Admission to MSN is available. Other requirements for admission include an application, transcripts, professional references, an essay, a resume/CV, a statistics course, and a copy of a current license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state or U.S. territory where the clinical practice requirements will be completed. A GRE score may be required. Applicants should have 1 year of clinical experience prior to beginning clinical courses.

The nursing informatics concentration may be completed on a full- or part-time basis. The nursing informatics core serves as a basis for increasing the students' knowledge of nursing theory and research, healthcare outcomes, and nursing informatics. The nursing informatics core includes course work in introduction to informatics, clinical information systems, database management, and consumer health informatics. The curriculum includes a cognate course in data analysis or systems analysis. The cognate course may be taken outside the School of Nursing. Practica are designed to enhance the students' active participation in a selected informatics role. Completion of this program fulfills the requirements for eligibility for the American Nurses Credentialing Center Nursing Informatics certification exam.

Nursing Informatics Full Time Curriculum:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NURSP	2070	Information Technology Project Management	3 cr.
NURSP	2075	Introduction to Health Informatics	3 cr.
NUR	2011	Applied Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice	3 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
NURSP	2076	Clinical Information Systems	3 cr.
NUR	2000	Research for Evidence-Based Practice 1	2 cr.
NURSP	2090	Healthcare Outcomes	3 cr.
NUR	2008	Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing	0 cr.
NUR	2009	Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Origination, and Financing of Healthcare	0 cr.
Summer Term (YR 1)
NUR	2092	Leadership Development	3 cr.
NUR	2007	Research for Evidence-Based Practice 2	2 cr.
NUR	2002	Research Practicum (optional)	2 cr.
Fall Term (YR 2)
NURSP	2088	Introduction to Database Management Systems	3 cr.
NURSP	2085	Nursing Informatics Practicum 1	3-4 cr.
NUR	2010	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations	3 crs.
Spring Term (YR 2)
NURSP	2086	Nursing Informatics Practicum 2	3-4 cr.
NURSP	2087	Internet and Health Informatics	3 cr.
Cognate		Cognate: Data Analysis or Systems Analysis	3 crs.
		Comprehensive Exam
		Total Credits	42-44

Area of Concentration: Nursing Research

The nursing research area of concentration prepares nurses to conduct and coordinate clinical research. This area of concentration was developed in response to interest from nurses who want to make a positive contribution to patient outcomes and service delivery, in ways other than through direct patient care. The curriculum emphasizes the development of nurses' expertise in clinical research. As graduates of this area of concentration, nurses in clinical research are involved in multiple phases of the research process: as clinical research coordinators, project managers, consultants, or adverse event coordinators.

Nursing Research Applicant Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in nursing or a graduate level first professional degree in nursing is preferred. Registered nurses with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree may be considered for admission. An RN-Option, Early Admission to MSN is available. Other requirements for admission include an application, transcripts, professional references, an essay, a resume/CV, a statistics course, and a copy of a current license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the state or U.S. territory where the clinical practice requirements will be completed. A GRE score may be required. Applicants should have 1 year of clinical experience prior to beginning clinical courses.

Nursing Research Curriculum

The nursing research concentration can be completed on a full or part time basis. This concentration is composed of the core for the Nurse Specialty Roles and the research cognates. The core serves as the basis for increasing the students' knowledge of research for evidence-based practice, health promotion, use of computer technology, and healthcare outcomes. The research cognates include course work in statistics, research computing, coordinating clinical trials, professional communication, and research practicum. Electives are chosen to enhance the student's scientific base, and may include courses such as statistics, genetics, case management, or organizational theories.

Nursing Research Curriculum Full Time Plan:

Fall Term (YR 1)
NUR	2000	Research for Evidence-Based Practice 1	2 cr.
NUR	2010	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse Populations	3 cr.
PSYED	2018	Statistics I: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics	3 cr.
Spring Term (YR 1)
NUR	2007	Research for Evidence-Based Practice 2	2 cr.
NUR	2008	Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing	0 cr.
NUR	2009	Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization, and Financing of Healthcare	0 cr.
NUR	2800	Coordinating Clinical Trials	2 cr.
		Elective	4 cr.
Summer Term (YR 1)
NUR	2030	Professional Communications	2 cr.
NUR	3045	Research Practicum	2 cr.
NUR	3050	Grant Writing	1 cr.
NUR	2077	Research Computing	3 cr.
Fall Term (YR 2)
NUR	2002	Research Practicum	2 cr.
NUR	3045	Research Practicum	2 cr.
NUR	3051	Building a Program of Research	1 cr.
NURSP	2075	Introduction to Health Informatics	3 cr.
Spring Term (YR 2)
NURSP	2090	Healthcare Outcomes	3 cr.
		Elective	5 cr.
		Comprehensive Exam
		Total Credits	40

Nurse Specialty Role Certificates

Healthcare Genetics

This curriculum offers the course work necessary to fulfill the educational requirement for credentialing as an Advanced Practice Nurse in Genetics, which is offered through the Genetic Nurse Credentialing Committee. The certificate can be completed on a part-time basis. A total of 15 credits are required for this certificate.

Nursing Education

This curriculum is a combination of didactic, preceptorship, and web-supported learning, offering flexibility for individualized learning. Part-time study is possible. A total of 15 credits are required for this certificate.

Nursing Informatics

This curriculum offers flexibility in individualized learning and offers a web-supported learning environment. The certificate can be completed in four academic terms. A total of 15 credits are required for this certificate.

Nursing Research

This curriculum provides a multidisciplinary non-degree certificate for Bachelor's prepared nurses who are seeking focused education in the field of research. Non-BSN prepared registered nurses with a Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field are eligible to apply for the certificate, but will be evaluated individually for admission. Current graduate students and those who have completed a graduate degree are also eligible. This certificate can be completed on a part-time basis. A total of 17 credits are required for this certificate.

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