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MS Nursing Science at University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Nursing Science prepares students to lead innovations in health care delivery, with a foundation for research or practice doctoral study. The Community and Population Health Nursing concentration is a Master's Entry Program for graduates of non-nursing bachelor's programs, preparing them for the NCLEX-RN and Public Health Nurse certification.

Faculty: Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing  |  Department: Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing  |  Duration: About 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Irvine, CA, United States

What you will study

Core courses cover research methods, nursing informatics, care of underserved populations, professional practice frameworks and health promotion; CPHN courses include physical assessment, pharmacology, pathophysiology, medical-surgical, pediatric, maternity and critical care nursing, a clinical preceptorship, and a scholarly concentration project.

Career pathways

Eligibility for NCLEX-RN licensure and Public Health Nurse certification.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Community and Population Health Nursing concentration applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing university program and have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). In addition, they must have completed courses in the following subjects with a C or better: statistics, psychology (preferably human development lifespan), sociology/cultural anthropology, anatomy, physiology, and microbiology with labs, and chemistry. Courses in anatomy, physiology, and microbiology with labs are required to be completed within the last 5 years prior to application. Applicants must meet the general requirements of the UCI Graduate Division. The GRE and letters of recommendation are not required for admission to the Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/

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