Goals for the Major
Program Objectives: Master of Science in Nursing This program will prepare advance practice nurses who will:
- Evidence ethical decision making in research, evaluation, clinical practice, and management.
- Synthesize theories and advanced knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to guide advanced nursing practice roles.
- Develop strategies that are interdisciplinary and populationbased to promote health.
- Demonstrate leadership, commitment, and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
- Integrate knowledge of organizations, health policy, and finance to facilitate the delivery of quality, cost-effective care.
- Integrate multiple perspectives to assure delivery of culturally competent care.
- Develop strategies to achieve quality outcomes in care delivery with respect to fiscal and human resources.
- Apply management theory to the design and implementation of services in a health care system.
- Develop pedagogical strategies to promote holistic learning in individuals and groups with diverse educational backgrounds and developmental levels.
- Apply teaching/learning theory to the design, implementation, and evaluation of learning processes.
