Master of Science in Nursing Learning Goals

Graduates of the Program will:

1. Apply scientific knowledge from nursing and related disciplines to plan, direct, and evaluate health care.
2. Assume leadership responsibilities to shape nursing practice in adult/older adult care, nurse anesthesia or population/public health nursing.
3. Implement quality and safety initiatives to assure positive individual and population health outcomes.
4. Promote translation and integration of scholarship, research, and evidence based practice.
5. Incorporate innovative healthcare technologies and informatics to improve care management and enhance outcomes.
6. Promote policies that assure quality, cost effective and equitable care within a dynamic health care system.
7. Engage in interdisciplinary, collaborative practice to improve individual and population health outcomes.
8. Analyze population health needs of a diverse society for preventive health strategies.
9. Demonstrate ethical practice, professional responsibility, and continued professional growth.
10. Demonstrate master's level nursing practice.
11. Assume advanced practice roles in adult/gerontology acute care, nurse anesthesia or population/public health nursing.