The Program
The master's degree program in Family Health Nursing is designed to be completed on a part-time basis with courses scheduled in the late afternoon and evening hours. Clinical learning experiences occur at a variety of health care agencies.

The Master of Science degree prepares nurses for leadership and change agent roles in health promotion and therapeutic clinical practice. They are also prepared to administer, consult, educate and research as part of the advanced practice nursing role. Students complete a thesis as a requirement of the program. Consult the Saint Joseph College Catalog for specific information concerning admission, matriculation and graduation. Students can select cognate courses in the areas of administration/management, education or clinical practice. Required courses are selected at Saint Joseph College, cognates from the University of Hartford.

The Curriculum: 36 Credits

	NURS 500	Philosophy of Science/Nursing Theory	(3)[CORE]
	NURS 507	Advanced Health Assessment	(4)[CORE]
	NURS 540	Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing	(3)[CORE]
	NURS 550	Health and Community	(3)[CORE]
	NURS 589	Graduate Statistics	(3)[CORE]
*	BIOL 509	Advanced Pathophysiology	(3)[CORE]
	NURS 505	Health Policy and Leadership	(2)[CORE]
	NURS 511	Advanced Clinical Practicum	(2)[CORE]
	NURS 518	Family Theory and Practice	(3)[CORE]
	NURS 598	Continuing Thesis Advisement	(1)[CORE]
	NURS 597	Research Methods	(3)[CORE]
**Cognate Electives (Clinical, Administration or Education)			(6)[Specialty]

*BIOL 508: Advanced Physiology is a prerequisite.

Elective Courses:

Saint Joseph College

Fall
BIOL/NURS 565.01 Clinical Interpretations of Laboratory Tests

Wintersession
BIOL/NURS XXX Electrocardiogram Interpretation


Spring
BIOL/NURS 591.01 Clinical Problem Solving
COUN 544 or MFTH 581: Assessment & Diagnosis

University of Hartford Division of Nursing
(Available through Hartford Consortium for Higher Education; use Consortium registration form; call 860.768.4213 to check course schedules.)

Fall
NUR 600 Theories of Economics and Finance for Nursing Administrators (Management elective)
NUR 650 Health Issues in the Community (C/PH elective)
NUR 615 Theories of Learning and Teaching for the Health Professions (Education elective)

Spring
NUR 615 Theories of Learning and Teaching for the Health Professions (Education elective)

Summerterm I or II
NUR 605 Feminist Perspectives on the Caring Professions
NUR 607 Writing in Nursing
NUR 612 The Process of Patient Education
NUR 640 Holistic Nursing

For further information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the Division of Nursing at 860.231.5211 or 860.231.5253.

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Updated 10/26/07.