College of Nursing and Allied Health

Master of Science in NURSING

Overview

Graduate nursing education program goals are to: 1) expand the knowledge and clinical expertise of baccalaureate prepared nurses; 2) prepare the nurse to meet the health care needs of society in an advanced practice role; 3) prepare nurses who not only anticipate change but who actively seek to effect change; and 4) provide the foundation for post-master's and doctoral study.

The master's graduate of the College of Nursing and Allied Health is an advanced practice nurse who functions in a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner role. The advanced practice nurse assumes a leadership role in the profession and in health care delivery. The graduate incorporates education, research, and clinical expertise into a practice that is reflective of the dynamic needs of a diverse population. Through the advanced professional role the graduate becomes instrumental in ensuring health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration for society in the new millennium. Through scientific inquiry and collaborative relationships the advanced practice nurse continually augments and refines the science of nursing.

Program Goals

The College of Nursing and Allied Health graduate program was developed to provide an educational program, which will prepare the graduate nurse to:

-incorporate advanced practice concepts into nursing practice
-function in an advanced nursing practice role in a variety of settings and within diverse populations
-demonstrate clinical expertise in a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner role
-demonstrate leadership and management strategies for advanced practice
-participate in the development and refinement of nursing science
-engage in research activities that promote the advancement of health care
-analyze the individual and societal issues that influence health care
-demonstrate the ability to engage in collaborative relationships in the advanced practice role
- pursue post-master's and doctoral study.

Outcome Objectives

Upon completion of the graduate nursing program the graduate will have the competencies to:

-synthesize theoretical concepts from nursing and related disciplines as a basis for advanced practice
-assume an advanced nursing practice role in the health care delivery system
-initiate opportunities to implement the advanced practice role among diverse populations
-exemplify leadership roles within the health care team and the nursing profession
-utilize scientific inquiry to validate and refine nursing knowledge
-incorporate research activities in clinical practice
-evaluate the impact of individual and societal issues within one's clinical practice
-establish intra and interdisciplinary relationships in clinical practice
-provide education for patients, families, and communities in a culturally competent manner
-engage in ongoing personal and professional development.

Program Options

Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Track (44 s.h.)

Graduate Core (9 s.h.)

Specialty Curriculum (21 s.h.) 

Capstone 3 (s.h.) 

Adult Nurse Practitioner Track (46 s.h.)

Graduate Core (9 s.h.)

Specialty Curriculum (23 s.h.) 

Capstone 3 (s.h.) 

Family Nurse Practitioner Track (46 s.h.)
Albuquerque Campus Only

Graduate Core (9 s.h.)

Specialty Curriculum (23 s.h.) 

Capstone 3 (s.h.) 

TUITION COSTS, PAYMENT OPTIONS

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