Student Learning Outcomes
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N)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 9 major areas of study when they apply for admission. In addition, graduate certificates are offered in teaching in nursing. Post-master’s study options are available in all majors. All degree requirements must be met within six years of initial enrollment. The pattern and duration of a program of study for individual students is determined in consultation with a faculty advisor. Degree requirements can be met through a combination of distance-accessible and on-campus learning opportunities.
- 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.
- Be lifelong learners committed to personal professional growth, the development of the profession, and the health of the public.
Last updated April 2018
