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2016-2017 University Catalog 
    
2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nursing, Women’s Health Care Concentration, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner emphasis, M.S.


(52 UNITS)

Master of Science in Nursing


The Master of Science degree in Nursing (MS) prepares students for a specialty focus to expand their career options. The MS program is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaborative skills and independent functioning within a focused specialty area, called an MS concentration. Current MS concentrations are: Nursing Leadership, Nurse Anesthetist, School Nursing, Nurse Educator and Women’s Health Care. Within the Women’s Health Care concentration, students will choose an emphasis as either a nurse midwife or women’s health nurse practitioner. The Nursing Leadership, School Nursing and Women’s Health Care concentrations are flexible, allowing for either full-time or part-time study. The Nurse Anesthetist concentration follows a set full-time schedule. High quality resources, both on and off campus, are available for the MS concentrations.

Application Deadlines


The Graduate Nursing program accepts applications for the fall semester only.

University Application


The application period opens the previous Oct. 1, and closing date depends on enrollment across the campus. It is best to apply as soon as applications are open. Applications may be accessed online at: csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp.

School of Nursing Application Deadlines


The Nurse Anesthetist concentration accepts applications Nov. 1-30. All other concentrations have a priority deadline of Jan. 5. Applications received after that date will be considered on a space available basis until the program is full or the university closes admissions.

Admission Requirements and Procedures


School of Nursing admission requirements and application procedures vary by program and concentration. The School of Nursing and university application procedures can be found on the school’s website: nursing.fullerton.edu.

Women’s Health Care Concentration


The Women’s Health Care concentration has two emphases: Nurse-Midwife/Women’s Health Nurse Practioner and Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner. WHC concentration courses are held at CSU, Fullerton and at clinical sites, with nurse midwives and nurse practitioners, throughout the region.

Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner Emphasis


Total (52 units)