Upon completion of the MSN/MPH track the graduate is able to:
- Express caring as a central and core value of nursing by demonstrating ethical professional behaviors in helping-trusting, relationships with aggregates, clients, patients, students, staff and colleagues in the education setting.
- Participate knowledgeably in the development, implementation, revision, and evaluation of nursing curricula and nursing programs to ensure quality education in health care.
- Participate in the development of nursing knowledge through the use of education and nursing theories and scientific processes.
- Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and educational resources in collaboration with other health professionals and educators to facilitate theoretical and practicum learning experiences.
- Using a broad understanding of relevant social issues, integrate the philosophy and mission of a school of nursing or an agency into the development and evaluation of nursing/health care curricula.
- Utilize a variety of advanced community health nursing strategies in collaboration with other health professionals to promote the health of aggregates and communities
- Function as an advocate within an education and community health care environment.
- Respect diversity and the complex multifaceted health promotion and disease prevention needs of all persons, including un-served and under-served aggregates and communities in the role of nurse leader and educator.
| Core Courses for MPH/MSN | Credits | |
| NURS 706 | Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| PUBH 701 | Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Health | 3 |
| PUBN 725 | Health and Environment | 3 |
| PUBH 674 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| PUBH 780 | Research Methods and Applied Biostatistics | 3 |
| PUBH 755 | Planning, Administration and Evaluation in Public Health | 3 |
| PUBH 785 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Policy | 3 |
Core Courses for MPH/MSN Educator and Community Health CNS |
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| NURS 708 | Nursing Theories and Family Health Patterns | 3 |
| NURS 716 | Advanced Ambulatory Pharmacy | 3 |
| NURS 717 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 718 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| NURS 719 | Advanced Community Theory | 3 |
| NURS 750 | Advanced Health Assessment and Promotion | 3 |
| NURS 760 | Advanced Nursing Care of Specialized Populations I |
6 |
Core Courses for Nurse Educator |
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| NURS 780 | Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 781 | Instructional Design & Evaluation in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 782 | Nurse Education Role Practicum |
5 |
Core Courses for Community Health CNS |
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| NURS 761 | Advanced Nursing Care of Specialized Populations II | 6 |
| NURS 761 | Advanced Nursing Care of Specialized Populations III | 6 |
| NURS 797 | Thesis (Plan A) |
6 |
OR |
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| NURS 798 | Research Project (Plan B) | 3 |
| NURS 795 | Comprehensive Examination | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits/Units | 62-64 | |
