California State University, USA, Los Angeles

Nursing, M.Sc.

Course Highlights

The Department of Nursing offers a graduate program leading to a Master of Science in Nursing with a clinical focus in population-based (advanced public/community health) nursing. The program is designed to educate professional nurses for leadership and service in culturally diverse, pluralistic communities.

Career Opportunities

Nursing is a vocational degree that develops your personal skills and a strong sense of professionalism, which are qualities valued by many employers Job options Jobs directly related to your degree include: Adult nurse Children's nurse Health visitor High intensity therapist Learning disability nurse Mental health nurse Midwife Paramedic Physician associate Jobs where your degree would be useful include: Counsellor Further education teacher Health service manager Higher education lecturer Play therapist Primary care graduate mental health worker Police officer Social worker Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

Course Overview

Graduates of the MS program will work collaboratively with other health care providers and participate effectively in interdisciplinary models of health care delivery. They are prepared to assume leadership roles in the creation of health care systems which will provide equality of access, high standards of care and caring, and the cost-effective use of resources. The Academic Education concentration prepares Nursing Faculty to teach in Nursing Programs at both community and four-year universities. This program is also appropriate for advanced practice nurses interested in population health education and health education programming. The School Nursing concentration meets the California State requirements for the School Nurse Credential. The graduate will concurrently receive the Master of Science in Nursing and the School Nurse Credential.

Subjects

Programme Structure Population Health Assessment Program Planning and Evaluation Health Policy Leadership Advanced Nursing Roles Biostatistics for Public/Community Health Nursing Advanced Nursing Research Advanced Nursing Theory Advanced Role Practicum Epidemiology

Fees

USD/credit

Academic Entry Requirement

You need the following GPA score: Required score: 3 Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale). Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F). In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are: A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program, OR a baccalaureate degree in a discipline related to nursing. Applicants with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees must meet competencies in research, leadership, and community health. Competency may be verified through coursework, testing or certification; A grade point average of 3.0 ("B") in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted; Current licensure to practice nursing in California (RN); Professional and/or academic competence in nursing attested through three personal recommendations; Successful completion of an upper-division undergraduate statistics course; Completion Preparation for MSN Learning with Technology; Completion of the graduate entrance writing requirement.

English Entry Requirement

6.5

Contact Details

California State University