MSN
The MSN- Meeting Community Needs
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. Students select a population of focus and 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 concentration in Academic Education prepares Nursing Faculty to teach in Nursing Programs at both community college and four-year universities. This program is also appropriate for advanced practice nurses interested in population health education and health education programming.
The concentration in School Nursing 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.
Graduates who complete the Advanced/Public Community Health Option are prepared to take the national board certification in Advanced Public/Community Helath (ANCC).
*** Courses are offered in a Hybrid Online format with Saturday Face to Face Meetings 2 to 3 times per quarter.
Population-Based MSN (45 units)
Academic Nursing Education (53-57u)
School Nursing Concentration (53-57u)
Advanced Public/ Community Health (59-63
units)
Core Courses – all programs (39 Units)
1. NURS 600 Population Health Assmt (6)
2. NURS 610 Program Planning & Eval (6)
3. NURS 620 Health Policy Leadership (6)
4. HSCI 617 Epidemiology (4)
5. NURS 635 Biostatistics (4)
6. NURS 645 Adv Nursing Research (4)
7. NURS 655 Theoretical Foundations (4)
8. NURS 630 Advanced Nursing Roles (3)
9. NURS 688 Advanced Role Practicum (2)
Program Options
Population-Based Nursing (45 units)
330 clinical hours
1. The following culminating sequence:
NURS 690 Preparation for Comprehensive Examination (2)
and
NURS 999 Comprehensive Examination (0)
Elective (4)
Academic Nursing Education Concentration (53-57 units)
330 clinical hours
1. NURS 658 Nursing Education: Curriculum & Instruction (4)
2. NURS 659 Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education (4)
3. NURS 660 Instructional Technology in Nursing Education (4)
4. One of the following culminating sequences (2-6 units):A. Clinical Project
NURS 697 Clinical Project in Nursing (6)
B. Thesis Research
NURS 699 Thesis Research in Nursing (6)
C. Comprehensive Examination
NURS 690 Preparation for Comprehensive Examination (2)
NURS 999 Comprehensive Examination (0)
School Nursing Concentration (57-61 units) 390 clinical hours
(Admission to this option are on hold pending the completion of CCTC Approval Process)
5. NURS 502 Health Assessment of Children and Adolescents (2 + 2 lab = 4)
6. NURS 658 Nursing Education: Curriculum and Instruction (4)
7. NURS 503 Principles of School Nursing Practice (4)
8. ESPE 530 Psychology and Education of Exceptional Individuals (4)
9. One of the following culminating sequences:A. Clinical Project
NURS 697 Clinical Project in Nursing (6)
B. Thesis Research
NURS 699 Thesis Research in Nursing (6)
C. Comprehensive Examination
NURS 690 Preparation for Comprehensive Examination (2)
NURS 999 Comprehensive Examination (0)
Advanced Public/Community Health in Nursing (59-67 units) 510 hours
10. Choose from the following:
a. One of the above concentration sequences
b. Twelve units of electives.11. NURS 681& 682 Advanced Public / Community Health Internship I & II (3+3)
12. One of the following culminating sequences (2-6 units):A. Clinical Project
NURS 697 Clinical Project in Nursing (6)
B. Thesis Research
NURS 699 Thesis Research in Nursing (6)
C. Comprehensive Examination
NURS 690 Preparation for Comprehensive Examination (2)
NURS 999 Comprehensive Examination (0)
Admissions
13. BSN or BS in related field plus competency verification.
14. GPA of 3.0 in last 90 quarter (60 semester) units attempted.
15. Current CA RN license.
16. Professional and/or academic competence in nursing via 3 recommendations. (2008)
17. Graduate Entrance Writing Requirement
18. Upper Division Statistics Course
19. NURS 601: Prep for MSN Learning with Technology (1)
20. School Nurse Credential Students contact the Dept for additional requirements.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Student Handbook [PDF]
