MASTER OF ARTS IN NURSING: ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE IN EMERGING HEALTH SYSTEMS
The program of study for the M.A. in Advanced Nursing practice in Emerging Health Systems is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to address a broad spectrum of health care needs across settings and populations, to promote the health of communities and population groups, and to create innovative community-focused care models which assure access, quality, and cost efficiency. Within the framework of a Christian liberals arts education, the curriculum is designed to prepare nurses for health care provision to individuals, families, groups and communities, with particular emphasis on populations who have limited access to health care. This program is unique to South Dakota in its dual focus on developing clinical nurse leaders and improving the health of communities and population groups through interdisciplinary health care programs. The core of integrative studies reflects a commitment to liberal arts as the foundation for understanding knowledge development and application in the context of culturally diverse individual, family, community, and global perspectives.
Completion of the program of study, including 500 hours of clinical practicum in community-focused practice, qualifies graduates for certification as clinical nurse specialists in Community Health Nursing.
For more information about the program of study and additional admission requirements, see
Master's program section of Department of Nursing Home Page
