The College of Nursing offers two dual degree programs.
MSN and Public Health
(MPH)
The dual degree plan in Community Health Nursing and
Public Health in the Department of Biomedical Sciences
prepares nurses interested in leadership careers for
professional Community Health Nursing and Public Health
positions. Nurses will be prepared to perform the core
functions of assessment assurance, surveillance and health
policy in the public health arena.
MSN and Public
Administration (MPA)
The Nursing Administration and Public Administration
dual degree prepares nurses interested in leadership careers
for professional and management policy positions in health
care delivery systems. The program of studies enables
students to develop skills necessary to assess health care
delivery systems, determine goals, plan strategies and
evaluate methods, and to become capable and effective
leaders within health systems, planning organizations and
service agencies.
