The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program Clinical Nurse Specialist Track curriculum provides students with an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills that support advanced nursing practice and role development.

Knowledge of the arts, sciences, humanities, and professional nursing practice are used as a base for the program. The curriculum is logically organized according to a framework that focuses on progressively more complex and advanced nursing practice. The program of study is built around core courses branching into two areas of specialization: nursing administration (with a focus on case man agreement, nursing education, long-term care [LTC] administration, or acute care administration) and primary care nurse practitioner (with specialty areas in family, adult, pediatric, or geriatric). The goal of the master’s program in nursing is to prepare professional nurses equipped to assume advanced leadership and clinical positions in today’s dynamic and changing health-care delivery system. The department reserves the right to change the program of study as needed to fulfill national certification, National League for Nursing, Kentucky Board of Nursing, and/or University requirements. 

The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) and the Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs.

Graduates are awarded the Master of Science in Nursing.