Nursing

Consistent with the philosophy of the School of Nursing, graduate nursing education is designed to offer professional nurses the opportunity to prepare themselves to assume leadership roles in patient care activities, teach in schools of nursing, manage patient care services within institutions or health care agencies, and conduct independent research. Preparation for the master’s degree is available through two options: the registered nurse with a baccalaureate in nursing will proceed with a master’s program. The registered nurse with an associate degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing may qualify for admission to a special early master’s option, the ADN/Diploma-MSN.