Online Bridge to MSN: Public Health Pathway
Online Bridge to MSN: Public Health Pathway
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Offered by the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions, the Bridge (Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Public Health) pathway can allow experienced RNs with a non-nursing bachelor's degree to embark on the road to earning a public health MSN degree. Upon completing foundational nursing courses from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, you will then enter the bridge MSN pathway with a focus on public health, which offers an intensive introduction to key skills and concepts in public health analysis, planning and implementation.
Online: $340 per credit [More Info]
Up to 90 credits, only 84 can be lower division
Credits: Fill out the Lopes Eval to find out what will transfer
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission.
Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
The requirements for the public health MSN bridge pathway can bridge your knowledge and experience as an RN while gaining knowledge of a new nursing discipline — public health nursing.
After completing this public health MSN bridge pathway, you will have the educational background and foundational knowledge you need to pursue the Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Public Health Nursing program and begin your career in public health.
This bridge pathway:
Has online(See disclaimer 1 )classes, culminating with a practicum course
Provides introductory nursing courses to prepare you for your return to formal education
Offers a time-effective option for current RNs looking to get into public health nursing
As a student in the MSN bridge pathway with a concentration in public health, you will enroll in prerequisite courses that are designed to prepare you for coursework at the graduate level. You will have the opportunity to evaluate emergent research, education, policies and treatments that can spark changes to promote health and reduce hhe spread of human disease and illness globally, in local communities and within specialized populations.
You will be taught to:
Assess learning needs, create and implement a health teaching plan and evaluate student learning
Develop prevention, treatment and intervention methods for diverse populations
Interpret statistics in order to make decisions
Synthesize research relevant to the nursing and healthcare industry
Disseminate information related to health promotion to clients with differing backgrounds
Utilize assessment techniques and knowledge of pathophysiology to enhance patient outcomes
If you seek to influence and implement change within your community and throughout the public, consider enrolling in the public health MSN bridge pathway.
Read through our frequently asked questions to learn more about completing the MSN public health bridge pathway and earning your public health MSN degree.
Is the MSN bridge for public health a hard pathway?
Is an MSN bridge pathway in public health worth it?
Clinical, practicum and immersion hours completed locally.
