Master's Program Minors

Nursing Administration

Courses in the Nursing Administration minor focus on management in complex social and operational systems for healthcare delivery. Content on information systems is included. Attention is given to applying role-related knowledge and skills in diverse sites and populations, including acute care, long term care, psychiatric, and community settings. The minor in Nursing Administration requires 12 credits, including a 3-credit practicum.

Nursing Education

The Minor in Nursing Education is available to students majoring in a clinical practice area, and will provide a foundation of knowledge and skills related to teaching and learning. This minor will enable students to apply instructional theory and research in the following types of educational setting and roles: schools of nursing, health care agency staff development, continuing education departments, advanced practice nursing, and patient and community education agencies. The minor involves the completion of a minimum of 12 credits of coursework.

Healthcare Genetics

Genetic based medicine is routinely becoming a part of daily health care, having major impacts on patient diagnosis, prognosis and treatment – and nurses need to understand how genetics impacts these facets of their patient care and this minor program will prepare them for the medical advances that are occurring in the field of genetics.

Nursing Informatics

The Nursing Informatics Minor would appear on the transcripts of graduates, giving evidence of the fact that they had a concentration of courses in the area of Nursing Informatics. Students who complete the program will have specialized Nursing Informatics training that will increase their marketability. The minor involves the completion of a minimum of 12 credits of coursework.

Nursing Research

The Minor in Nursing Research is available to students pursuing education in advanced clinical specialty roles the opportunity to also obtain training pertinent to the coordination and conduct of clinical research. The minor involves the completion of a minimum of 12 credits of coursework focusing on research methodology and statistics.