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MSN Nursing at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The graduate programs emphasize productive scholarship and research in the development of nursing knowledge and the translation of knowledge into practice. Advanced study is in human health and development throughout the life span, and in nursing’s role in providing health services to individuals, families, and communities. The Ph.D. program, the dual-title Ph.D. program in nursing and bioethics, and the dual-title Ph.D. program in nursing and clinical and translational sciences prepare scientists to provide leadership in nursing education, practice and research.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 9 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

Courses include Issues in Nursing and Health Care, Theoretical and Scientific Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice, Population Health Perspectives, Pharmacology, Pathology and Physical Assessment for Nurse Leaders, Healthcare Informatics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . For admission to the Nursing program, an applicant must hold either: a bachelor's degree in Nursing from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or a postsecondary degree in Nursing that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized degree-granting international institution. Students entering the doctoral program via the traditional post-master’s route must have earned a master’s degree with a major in nursing from a program accredited by a national accrediting agency for nursing. Well-qualified Ph.D.

Duration: 9 credits

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