California State University, USA, Los Angeles

Nursing, M.Sc.

Course Highlights

Our School of Nursing Programs at CSU San Marcos are administered either through the School of Nursing or through Extended Learning. All nursing courses (NURS) at CSU San Marcos are taught by our School of Nursing Faculty.

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

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is designed to be completed on a part-time basis.The mission of the graduate program in nursing at California State University San Marcos is to provide superior graduate education to qualified students, leading to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. Our objective is to prepare nurses in generalist and advanced practice roles for positions in the health care industry, community or public health agencies, and academia, and for continued study at the doctoral level.The MSN program includes a strong foundation in theory and research inquiry. The School of Nursing acknowledges the responsibility to address the nursing and health care needs in populations and communities around the globe, including those who are underserved and vulnerable. The graduate program builds on the knowledge gained at the baccalaureate level and promotes nursing scholarship at the local, state, national and international level through research, service and practice. Values, ethics and multicultural perspectives are heavily embedded within the graduate program. Cultural sensitivity and competence are emphasized in the curriculum as students interface with a diverse population both professionally and in the care of clients, families and communities.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses include: Theoretical Bases of Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion Field Study Advanced Pathophysiology Advanced Pharmacology Health Care Policy

Fees

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Academic Entry Requirement

A complete application consists of: a completed application form (see "How to Apply") one set of official transcripts from colleges and universities attended Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree conferred evidence of satisfactory completion (grade of C, 2.0 or better) of a physical assessment course an inferential statistics course a nursing research course an undergraduate or graduate level bioethics course-waived for Fall 2013 proof of licensure as a registered nurse in California a current resume with 1 year of recent nursing experience two letters of reference (one academic & one professional) 1-2 page essay outlining professional & educational goal(s)

Contact Details

California State University