Nursing (MS) | Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner

The purpose of the master's in nursing program is to prepare nurses to act as experts in various clinical and academic settings. Graduates of this program will integrate interdisciplinary knowledge to become leaders of change and ensure quality patient outcomes and safe practices.  Graduates will be prepared to engage in the research process, apply research findings to nursing practice across populations and settings, and disseminate knowledge.  Graduates will provide direct and indirect nursing care at the graduate level, to coordinate care, advocate for patients, families and communities, and participate in political processes to ensure equality in care.  Graduates will be able to leverage advanced technologies to solve healthcare systems problems and educate current and future nurses.