Nursing
The MSN program at Holy Family introduces students to an interdisciplinary curriculum grounded by professional nursing standards, ethical and moral precepts, and scientific principles. As a student in the program, you will choose to study one of three areas of concentration: community health nursing, nursing administration, or nursing education.
Each concentration requires 39 credit hours distributed as follows:
- The core curriculum, which provides a strong foundation of knowledge in nursing theory,
research, health policy, ethics, and health promotion (18 credits).
- Concentration requirements, which enhance knowledge in areas related to the chosen
specialty (9 credits).
- Nursing role specialty requirements, which allow students to focus on developing advanced
knowledge, skills, and practical experience in roles related to selected areas of nursing
practice (12 credits).
Community Health Nursing Concentration
With a focus on promoting and protecting the health of populations, the community health nursing concentration prepares nurses to assume roles as advanced-practice nurses in a variety of settings. The curriculum develops key skills in leadership. epidemiology, program planning, and evaluation, along with skills in community organization, grant writing, and program management.
Nursing Administration Concentration
The nursing administration concentration prepares nurses to assume roles as leaders and managers in a variety of settings within a dynamic health-care delivery system.
Nursing Education Concentration
The nursing education concentration prepares nurses to assume roles as educators in a variety of educational and health-care settings. The concentration also provides graduates who desire to teach in baccalaureate programs with a foundation for doctoral education. Advanced clinical practice provides the basis for the educator role.
