Academic Programs

Masters or Doctoral degree with a focus in Adolescent Nursing

Educational preparation for nurses to keep pace with:

• The diverse roles of the profession
• The social causes of adolescent health problems
• Service delivery changes
• Need for primary prevention and health programs

Nurses are prepared to:

• provide primary care
• be leaders in health care settings
• assume roles as teachers and educators
• develop policy and advocate for legislation that promotes the health of adolescents

Master's of Science (M.S.) Program Options

Doctoral (Ph.D.) Program

• Completion of the master's coursework can be accomplished in 16-20 months of full-time study.
• Doctoral programs, including dissertations, take on average 3-4 years to complete.
• Part-time study is also an option, many master's level courses available on the web.

Through the support provided by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we are able to offer some level of stipend and tuition support to most of our graduate students.

Contact Us for admissions requirements, deadlines and forms.