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Graduate Programs in Nursing
Society has a tremendous need today for highly skilled, advanced practice nurses. The University of Scranton's CCNE-accredited Master of Science degree in nursing program provides registered nurses with the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to perform this advanced practice role. You may choose from three areas of specialization---family nurse practitioner (FNP), adult health nursing (AH) or nurse anesthetist (NA). Graduates of the FNP track are eligible for certification through the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, as well as through the American Nurses' Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Graduates of the AH track are eligible for certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Graduates of the NA track are eligible for certification through the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. We also offer a Master of Science degree in nursing for certified advanced practice nurses (CRNA, CRNP, CNM), and a Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program.
Graduate Programs in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner — The FNP track will prepare you to assess,
diagnose and treat common acute and chronic disorders, and provide health
promotion and disease prevention interventions and counseling. Completing
this rigorous program will give you the expertise and skills needed to provide
primary patient care to individuals of any age. The FNP option requires
46 graduate credits. If you are a registered nurse who already has a
master's degree, you can take our 27-credit certificate program to become an
FNP.
Adult Health —The AH track is designed to prepare registered nurses who wish to develop advanced competencies in adult nursing practice. The curriculum emphasizes the development of adult health nursing clinical expertise based on an in-depth understanding of nursing practice and theory. In addition to the adult health clinical focus, students also select an area of concentration in case management, forensics, or nursing education.
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Adult Health with Case Management Concentration=36 credits
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Adult Health with Forensics Concentration=41 credits
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Adult Health with Education Concentration=37 credits
Nurse Anesthetist--- The NA track prepares nurses to develop advanced clinical skills and strategies in the area of nurse anesthesia. This option is a 60-credit program. If you are a registered nurse who already has a master's degree in nursing you can take our 48-credit certificate program to become a nurse anesthetist.
Master's Degree for Certified Advanced Practice Nurses-- The master's completion track will enable the certificate prepared advanced practice nurse (CRNP, CNM, CRNA) to acquire a theoretical perspective important for advanced practice. This option requires 21 credits of course work at the University and will award 21 validation credits for previous advanced practice nursing preparation. Applicants must be certified and have practiced at least 1000 hours in the advanced practice role within the previous five years.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program & Undergraduate nursing students who meet the academic requirements may be eligible to be accepted and enrolled in a combined baccalaureate and master's degree program. Such a program allows for the counting of up to 12 credits of graduate course work toward both the baccalaureate degree and the master's degree.
Post-Master's
Certificates for Family Nurse Practitioner & Nurse Anesthesia
A post-master's certificate option is also available for registered nurses
(RN's) who already have a master's degree in nursing from a Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited program, and who wish to become
Family Nurse Practitioners or Nurse Anesthetists.
Special
Admission Requirements
In addition to the standard admission requirements for graduate education
at The University of Scranton, candidates for a master's degree in nursing
should:
- Have a bachelor's degree in nursing with a 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) from a CCNE or NLNAC-accredited program
- Be a licensed RN or be eligible for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania
- Have at least one year of direct clinical nursing practice
If you do not meet these requirements, you may be admitted on the condition that you complete the appropriate coursework and work experience in addition to your graduate-level courses.
To be considered for graduate admission, please submit:
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Completed application form
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Completed additional attachments for Nurse Anesthesia applicants
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3 letters of reference
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Official transcripts
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A 300 word essay identifying career goals and demonstrating writing skills
Graduate
Assistantships
A limited number of graduate
assistantships are awarded annually to graduate nursing students. An
assistantship provides a stipend and a tuition scholarship in exchange for a
service commitment to the department.
Requirements for Graduation
- Complete the program's credit requirements
- Pass a comprehensive examination
- Achieve a 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale)
Virtual Public Information Session
Please visit our web site at
www.academic.scranton.edu/department/nursing/
Curriculum
Core Courses & required of all graduate nursing
students
Advanced Pathophysiology
Advanced Pharmacology
Advanced Clinical Assessment
Research Methodology
Theory and Research Application
Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing
Nursing Ethics
Specialty Courses — Family Nurse Practitioner Option
Family Health Promotion*
Health Problems in the Developing Family*
Health Problems in the Established Family*
Family Health Synthesis*
Family Clinical Practicum I & IV*
Rural Health
Electives and Directed Study
Specialty Courses — Adult Health Option
Advanced Theory of Adult Health Nursing I & II
Advanced Applications of Adult Health Nursing I & II
Case Management
Concentration
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Theoretical Foundations of Case Management
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Case Management Clinical Practicum
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Directed Study
Forensics Concentration
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Forensic Health Care of Victims
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Forensic Health Care of Offenders
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Contemporary Criminal Justice for Health Professionals
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Directed Study
Nursing Education Concentration
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Nurse Educator Role
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Strategies for Teaching Nursing
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Nurse Educator Practicum
Specialty Courses — Nurse Anesthetist Option
Principles of Nurse Administered Anesthesia I & III *
Chemistry of Nurse Administered Anesthesia *
Physics of Nurse Administered Anesthesia *
Pharmacology of Nurse Administered Anesthesia I & III *
Physiology and Health Assessment of Nurse Administered Anesthesia I- III *
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I & VI *
*Certificate curriculum for FNP and NA options
You may call
570-941-7600 to have information sent to you.;
Questions? Use our Graduate School Information
Request Form!
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