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Goal of the Master's Program

As stated in the philosophy, the purpose of the master's program is preparation for the advanced practice of nursing. In the master's program, professional nurses prepared as generalists at the baccalaureate level gain advanced knowledge and skills in the nursing care of a defined population of clients. Such specialized knowledge and skills are the bases for nursing leadership in health care, and a foundation for developing further expertise in doctoral study.


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