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Program Overview
M.S. in Nursing with a concentration in Global Health (33 credits)
91ºÚÁÏÍø's Master of Science in Global Health Nursing program allows students to bridge nursing, public health, and international health. Global health nursing appeals to nurses as they experience the changing diversity of the patient population.
This concentration emphasizes the role of the professional global health nurse and how they serve as educators, clinicians, scholars, and policymakers.
Students will have the opportunity to integrate theory and experience in the expanding global health care environment through an internship and research capstone project. Internship placements are arranged individually through the Cummings School of Nursing and Health Sciences with your global health nursing career goals in mind.
- 33 credit hour program
- No GRE required
- Flexible and 100% online courses
- Accelerated coursework
- 18-month completion
- Cohort model that promotes peer interaction and support
- Highly skilled faculty with real-life experience
- Personal and accessible advisory support
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Curriculum
Program of Study
Pre-Master's Pathway Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 13
The Pre-Master's Pathway is designed for applicants who are registered nurses with an Associate degree or diploma in nursing who have a Bachelor degree or higher degree in a field other than nursing. This option offers alternative methods of qualifying for admission to the Graduate School based on transfer of academic courses and course enrollment. In order to be admitted to the Pre-Master's Pathway, students are required to have completed undergraduate professional nursing courses in nursing leadership, nursing research and concepts/practice in community health. Students may have to submit the course syllabi from other nursing schools for evaluation or enroll in courses at 91ºÚÁÏÍø to meet these requirements.
Although the Pre-Master's Pathway does not grant a Bachelor degree in nursing, it can enable the student to meet the criteria for admission into the graduate program in nursing. The Pre-Master's Pathway grants exemptions for the specific graduate program admission requirement of a nursing baccalaureate degree.
Once students have been accepted into the program and completed the necessary prerequisites, they will follow the Traditional Master's course work.
If applicable to applicant, the four additional pre-requisite courses are:
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MTH 126Â -Â Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
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NU 306Â -Â Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline (Cr: 3)
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NU 408Â -Â Leadership and Management in Nursing (Cr: 3)
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NU 411/411LÂ -Â Community/ Population Health Nursing (Cr: 4)
Traditional Master's Pathway Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 15
The Traditional Master's Pathway is designed for registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The common course of study for each specialty includes graduate core courses in theories, research process and design, and contemporary issues and trends that influence nursing practice. The courses follow a detailed sequence needed to develop expertise in each concentration.
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NUR 503Â -Â Roles and Issues for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
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NUR 525Â -Â Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
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NUR 527Â -Â Health Policy & Finance: Application for Advanced Practice Nurses (Cr: 3)
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NUR 574Â -Â Nursing Research I: Methods (Cr: 3)
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NUR 575Â -Â Nursing Research II: Project (Cr: 3)
Nursing Education Degree Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 33
Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required 47
Family Nurse Practitioner - 29 credits
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NUR 507Â -Â Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the Advanced Practice Nurse (Cr: 3)
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NUR 550Â -Â Pathophysiology of Human Disease for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
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NUR 551Â -Â Comprehensive Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnostic Decision Making (Cr: 3)
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NUR 562Â -Â Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics for Family Nurse Practitioner (Cr: 3)
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NUR 566Â -Â Seminar for the Professional Nurse Practitioner (Cr: 2)
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NUR 567Â -Â Primary Care of the Childbearing Family (Cr: 3)
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NUR 568Â -Â Primary Care of the Childbearing Family Practicum (Cr: 5)
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NUR 569Â -Â Primary Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient (Cr: 3)
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NUR 570Â -Â Primary Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient Practicum (Cr: 5)
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NUR 572Â -Â FNP Clinical Immersion (Cr: 2)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will:
- Demonstrate clinical judgment based on knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and natural, physical, and social sciences.Â
- Use a holistic approach to deliver person-centered care. Â
- Implement quality population-focused care in the protection, promotion and enhancement of healthÂ
- Apply research methods to address health care and nursing issuesÂ
- Contribute to an environment of safety for clients and providersÂ
- Function as an effective member of the interprofessional care teamÂ
- Apply knowledge of the healthcare system in planning, organizing, and optimizing care across delivery settings.
- Use information and communication technologies in the delivery of effective careÂ
- Reflect the ethics and values of the nursing profession in providing equitable care for allÂ
- Demonstrate leadership skills that foster a commitment to personal and professional well-being.
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MTH 126Â -Â Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
M.S.N. in Global Health Nursing

Accreditation
The Nursing Program is accredited by the , Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326. Phone (404) 975-5000 and Fax (404) 975-5020.