Student Learning Outcomes
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)The goal of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is to prepare graduates for leadership roles in advanced nursing practice - those of clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, nurse educator, and nurse administrator. Students select one of 8 major areas of study when they apply for admission. Post-graduate study options are available in all nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist majors. All graduates of the of the MSN program, including the post-graduate option, will achieve the following student learning outcomes:
- Lead nursing and healthcare teams to improve practice within complex systems, recognizing political, institutional, social, and economic forces.
- Practice at the highest level of nursing, integrating ethical, legal, professional, and regulatory standards and guidelines.
- Synthesize knowledge from nursing and related sciences for application to selected domains of nursing practice.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and scholarly inquiry in the pursuit of innovative approaches to improving health outcomes.
- Apply evidence to problem solving at the clinical and system level to advance nursing practice and improve outcomes.
- Use technology to deliver, measure, monitor, and improve clinical care delivery and enhance safe outcomes.
- Engage in policy analysis, development, and advocacy to influence health at the individual, group, community, and population level.
- Practice in interprofessional teams that communicate, collaborate, and consult in coordinating patient-centered care.
- Incorporate the influences of culture, diversity, values, and globalization in the design, delivery, and evaluation of nursing and healthcare services.
- Recognize the value of being a lifelong learner who is committed to personal professional growth, the development of the profession, and the health of the public.
Last updated March 2024
