College of Nursing
Pre-Licensure Program

  • Clinical Nurse Leader
    For students with a baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing major, our intensive 22-month program leads to a master's-level qualification and is the ideal way to begin a nursing career.

Advanced Degree Programs

  • Ph.D., Nursing
    Designed to prepare nurse scholars for a lifetime of advanced research, our flagship Ph.D. program is helping shape the next generation of intellectual leadership in nursing.

  • D.N.P., Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
    The College of Nursing offers a 36-45 credit Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) degree program for the student who has completed an M.S.N. with a major in Advanced Practice Nursing (A.P.N.) or Health Systems Administration (H.S.A.), or 72 credits for the post-B.S.N. applicant.

  • M.S.N., Case Management/Health Administration
    The graduate program in case management and health systems administration provides an integrated approach that promotes effective, collaborative utilization of clinical resources.

  • M.S.N., Health Systems Administration
    The Health Systems Administration program prepares graduates to assume leadership positions in the integrated delivery systems that characterize contemporary healthcare organizations.

  • M.S.N., Adult Nurse Practitioner
    Designed to prepare nurses to become adult nurse practitioners, this 45-credit four-semester program develops students’ skills in making independent clinical judgments, forming collaborative clinical relationships, providing advocacy for clients and evaluating quality of care.

  • M.S.N., Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
    Designed to prepare nurses to become adult nurse practitioners, this 46-credit seven-semester program provides students with in-depth knowledge of the aging process and helps them develop the clinical skills necessary to address the specific health needs of older clients.

  • M.S.N., Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
    Designed to prepare nurses to become pediatric nurse practitioners, this 43-credit four-semester program develops students’ skills in making independent clinical judgments, forming collaborative clinical relationships, providing advocacy for clients and evaluating quality of care.

  • M.S.N., School Nursing
    This program is designed for certified school nurses holding a baccalaureate nursing degree, who can earn an M.S.N. in as few as 25 credits.

  • M.A. in Nursing Education
    This program prepares nurses who have already completed a master’s degree in advanced practice for positions in nursing education settings, including hospital-based nursing education departments, community health nursing education departments and some higher education programs.