Academic
Catalog August 2009 - August 2010 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Our masters degree program with an emphasis in public health nursing prepares you to deliver culturally sensitive and appropriate health care to populations. This advanced practice role is supported by developing competencies in applying principles of epidemiology, behavioral and social aspects of health, and working with communities. The role of public health nursing is integrated with knowledge of complex social health care systems.
For this plan which requires 42 units, you take the following:
Required graduate nursing courses (31 units)
NUR 510, 530, 560, 570, 605, 608, 640, 641, 642, 643, 675
Required courses in other departments (6 units)
STA 570 and HS 577
Electives (3 units)
POS 541, NUR 562 or 572
Professional project or thesis (2 units):
NUR 689 or 699
This program is web-based. STA 570 is not offered on line, however an approved course from another institution may be substituted.
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