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For more information about the Masters Degree and pathways contact:

Office of Student Affairs
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
College of Nursing
P. O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73126

Call 1-405-271-2428 or 1-877-FOR-OURN

nursing@ouhsc.edu

Academic Programs

Masters Programs

The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing offers the Master of Science Degree with a major in Nursing at the OU Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City and OU - Tulsa Schusterman Center. Students in the program are enrolled in and obtain their degree from the Graduate College of the University of Oklahoma. The goal of the faculty is to guide and facilitate student learning and development of advanced nursing competence necessary for professional practice in leadership roles such as advanced practitioner, teacher-educator, and administrator-manager. The majority of nursing graduate students completes the degree through part-time enrollment. The College of Nursing makes every effort to meet the needs of adult learners with personal and professional responsibilities.

Available Programs

• Master of Science (MS) for RN's with BSN
• Master of Science (MS) for RN's with non-nursing BS
• Post Masters Certificate

Notice: Students may not enroll in nursing courses unless they are accepted in and committed to completing a specific pathway.

Application Deadlines

Program	Summer 2011	Fall 2011	Spring 2012
Administration / Management	January 15, 2012	March 1, 2012	Sept. 1, 2011
Clinical Nurse Specialist *	N/A	March 1, 2012	N/A
Education Pathway	January 15, 2012	March 1, 2012	Sept. 1, 2011
Accelerated Education Pathway (Begins August 1st each year)	N/A	March 1, 2012	N/A
Nurse Practitioner *	January 15, 2012	N/A**	N/A**

*The CNS Application for Admission opens annually in January for Fall admission.

*The Nurse Practitioner program only begins during the summer terms. Applicants should apply to the summer terms to be considered for admission

All transcripts must be submitted directly to the OUHSC Office of Admissions & Records. The mailing address is:

OUHSC Office of Admissions & Records
PO Box 26901, BSEB 200
Oklahoma City, OK  73126

Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be prepared to:

1. Synthesize theories from nursing and supporting sciences to guide practice and role development
2. Deliver a broad array of therapeutic nursing interventions to culturally diverse or at risk individuals and populations in a specialized area of clinical practice
3. Demonstrate expertise in a specialized area of clinical practice and/or initial competence in a specific functional role (Advanced practice nurse, educator, administrator)
4. Collaborate with other health care providers to improve nursing care and other health services
5. Influence health care policy as it relates to current and emerging health care needs in society and promote safe, ethical health care delivery
6. Contribute to nursing knowledge through planning, evaluating or conducting research and promoting research utilization
7. Demonstrate competency in oral and written communication
8. Demonstrate competency in resource and systems management
9. Demonstrate competency in information analysis and management consistent with role preparation
10. Demonstrate critical thinking as evidenced in intellectual attitudes and personal risk-taking and by consideration of complex issues with multiple alternatives for solution.

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