Master of Nursing Area of Study
Community-Based/Population-Focused Nursing
This graduate program is designed to meet the needs of nurses who practice, teach or administer programs in community-based settings. The curriculum offers the following options to meet the needs of nurses providing leadership in a variety of settings:
- Administration
- Care Management - Adults or Children
- Education
- Individualized Study
Program components:
| Graduate Program Core |
9 cr |
| Specialty Core |
19 cr |
| Program Option |
12-14 cr |
| Total Credits |
40-42 cr |
Graduate Program Core courses include Health Care Policy Analysis, Research and Thesis or Clinical Project. The Specialty Core includes in Epidemiology, Transcultural Health, Community Analysis and Program Planning, Health Promotion, Family in Community, Information Management and Role Practicum. All but the Education and Individualized Study options require a Program Management course. Course assignments are designed to allow each student to apply concepts to the population(s) and setting(s) of his/her particular interest.
In addition to the above coursework students interested in Administration take courses in Quality Management, Financial Management and a 3 credit clinical elective.
Students selecting the Care Management option take additional coursework and clinical practicum in either the care of community-based children/adolescents or community-based adults/elders.
The Individualized Study option allows a student to work closely with an advisor to select coursework that meets individual career goals that other options may not match. For instance, community-based mental health would include Psych/mental health courses.
For Program Advisement Contact: Dr. Zana Higgs at (509) 324-7249 or by email at higgsz@wsu.edu