A Life Changing Experience
"The master's in nursing program at IUP has been an amazing experience. During my 2 years at IUP, I mastered an incredible number of skills including how to properly review research, how to write an effective test question, how to create an online course, the ins and outs of healthcare policy, effective methods of communication with elected officials, how to constructively address conflict in the workplace and so much more.
Finishing this program has afforded me the opportunity to keep a job that I love and to explore the potential to expand my role. Thank you to the dedicated faculty at IUP for a life changing experience."
Pamela Dzialowski, Nursing Education, MS
Share Your Nursing Skills: Educate the Next Generation
The Education Track of our online Nursing MS helps you gain the teaching expertise you need to guide the next generation of nurses. Once you graduate, you can help them learn the fundamentals of the profession while also guiding them through new breakthroughs and technology.
In addition to traditional education roles, your role may also include educating patients or guiding nursing staff development in a variety of academic and healthcare settings. Finally, you can use a specialization in this track to build a foundation for doctoral studies.
Benefits of the Nursing MS Education Track
The master's degree program in nursing at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Once you graduate, you will be fully prepared to assume an advanced-practice nursing role as an educator.
Graduates assume responsibility as nurse educators, patient educators, or nursing staff development in a variety of academic and healthcare settings. Completion of the degree will prepare you to:
- Provide leadershipthat influences and contributes to the advancement of the nursing profession.
- Synthesize advanced skillsand scientific knowledge into specialized nurse education roles
- Utilize new knowledgeto provide education to aspiring and current nurses and patients.
- Evaluate the effectivenessof nurse education initiatives and provide strategic recommendations.
Nursing Education Curriculum (36 credits)
Our coursework builds on your existing knowledge and skills. It provides the theoretical and practical knowledge required for advanced nursing education practice in diverse settings within a rapidly changing healthcare system. All courses are offered online.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 610 | Health Promotion and Social Issues | 3cr |
| NURS/HSAD 614 | Health Policy and Advocacy | 3cr |
| NURS 619 | Leadership Strategies in Healthcare | 3cr |
| NURS 623 | Translating Research into Nursing Practice | 3cr |
| NURS 628 | Advanced Professional Role Development | 3cr |
| NURS 629 | Healthcare Quality and Safety | 3cr |
| NURS 555/HSAD 555 | Healthcare Informatics | 3cr |
| NURS 744 | Advanced Nursing Roles Capstone | 3cr |
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 721 | Advanced Clinical Practice for the Nurse Educator | 3cr |
| NURS 722 | Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing Education | 3cr |
| NURS 723 | Program Development in Nursing Education | 3cr |
| NURS 725 | Teaching Strategies for Nursing Curricula | 3cr |
You can choose electives from IUP courses that are appropriate for your needs and interests and approved by your advisor as you work toward meeting the program objectives. You can substitute three credits of NURS 795 (Thesis) for an elective.
Students who choose the thesis option may graduate with more than the required 36 credits.