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The Master of Science program prepares leaders in the advanced practice roles of nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse-midwife, administrator, teacher, and consultant. Courses from nursing and other disciplines provide advanced theoretical knowledge, assessment skills, role/leadership development, and advanced clinical practice in a selected specialization. The curriculum offers an opportunity to critique and apply nursing theory and research as a scientific base for nursing practice. Most applicants applying to this program are experienced registered nurses who have successfully completed a bachelor's degree.

Upon graduation, all have a base of knowledge in a specific area of nursing; can participate knowledgeably in research activity and application; and are capable of contributing to the formulation of theory and to the application of theory to nursing practice. The Master of Science program is ordinarily a two-year long program; the vast majority of students are on full-time status at the university (although many undertake part-time paid work concurrently with their study schedule). All of our master's students begin the program during fall quarter as full-time students and are expected to finish in two years; in extreme circumstances part-time status is granted to master's students. There is no entry into the program any other time of the academic year. The Master of Science degree in nursing (and post-graduate APRN certificate) program at the UCSF School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Curriculum

The master's core curriculum serves students from all specialties. It provides advanced preparation in research, theory and clinical judgment in nursing practice, health care economics and policy, leadership, and the scientific basis for selected concepts in advanced nursing practice.

In addition, there are two clinical cores, one for clinical nurse specialist (CNS) students and another for primary health care students. For CNS students, the core includes health assessment, program management, case management, and outcomes evaluation. For primary health care students, the core includes health assessment, health maintenance and promotion, and clinical care management.

Each specialty area (listed at right) also has a series of courses that provide substantive content for the specialty. For the convenience of students juggling career and family obligations, many specialties arrange course meeting times to fit a two-day-per-week schedule.

Specialty Areas

• Nurse Practitioner Programs: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Occupational & Environmental Health; Certified Nurse-Midwife / Women's Health Nurse Practitioner; Family Nurse Practitioner; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs: Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist; Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oncology; Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care Trauma; Advanced Public Health Nursing.
• Health Policy Nursing