Graduate Nursing Programs | Introduction

The College of Nursing offers a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited graduate program leading to a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree, which prepares students for advanced practice as a Nurse Practitioner. The program also provides a theoretical and practical foundation for doctoral study.

Programs of study for the Master of Science in Nursing degree are available to registered nurses with baccalaureate degrees in nursing.

A Doctor of Nursing Practice degree option for master’s prepared advanced practice nurses and post baccalaureate prepared nurses eligible to pursue both a MSN and a DNP. This program prepares graduates who will practice at the highest clinical level. DNP graduates demonstrate expertise in advanced clinical nursing practice, clinical scholarship and analytical methods to improve patient care. Expertise in quality improvement, leadership, collaboration, health care policy and finance is developed.