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C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y, F U L L E R T O N
MASTER OF SCIENCE, NURSING – WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE
Master of Science (MS), Nursing
Women’s Health Care Concentration
The Master of Science Degree in Nursing (hereafter MSN) with a major in Nursing prepares students for a
specialty focus to expand their career options. Students gain an advanced knowledge base and skill set that
is grounded in the scientific discipline and art of professional nursing. This level of professional education is
necessary to meet the needs of a complex and changing health care system and new client demands for
optimum outcomes and quality. The degree program is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaborative skills
and independent functioning within a focused specialty area, called an MSN concentration.
Women’s Health Concentration: The School of Nursing at California State University, Fullerton offers the
Women’s Health Concentration as part of our Nursing Master of Science Degree. This advanced practice
nursing option includes applied client-oriented practice as well as a foundation in professional core issues.
The core courses cover research critique and proposal writing; theory application, testing, and refinement; and
making sound decisions within legal and ethical frameworks in a complex health care and policy-making
system. Additional skills developed include information competence, critical thinking, problem solving within
an interdisciplinary framework, health promotion and disease prevention, research application, advocacy, and
an understanding of the unique needs of vulnerable populations.
Graduates are prepared to provide primary health care to women across the life span. Clinical placements are
arranged in conjunction with CNM/WHCNP faculty.
The Cal State Fullerton School of Nursing faculty members believe that professional nurses
are uniquely situated to positively influence health care through their discipline-based
understanding of health and clients, collaborative team-building skills, and the profession’s
social contract to provide health care to clients, families, and communities. Advanced
education with a specialty focus provides additional skills to achieve optimum health care for
specific populations.
Specialty Areas Registered nurses attain advanced education and clinical preparation to assume an
advanced practice role in one of two specialty areas, nurse midwifery or women’s health nurse practitioner.
This 5 semester, full-time course of study provides the scientific, professional, and clinical foundations
needed to establish a quality clinical practice.
Nurse Midwifery The graduate of the nurse-midwifery specialty assumes responsibility for the primary health
care needs of women, in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. This occurs in a
wide variety of settings such as outpatient, hospital, and community agencies. Program emphasis is placed
on the attainment of knowledge and experience in the care of women during pregnancy and for well woman
gynecologic health care. Main areas addressed include management during the intrapartum period and care
of the initial newborn, management of women’s health needs for family planning, interconceptual care, and
well woman gynecology to include perimenopause and menopause health care. The nurse-midwifery
specialty received accreditation approval through the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
(ACME)*, January, 2007. Graduates will be eligible for the national certifying examination through the
American Midwifery Certification Board upon graduation.
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner The graduate of the nurse practitioner specialty assumes
responsibility for the primary ambulatory health care needs of women, in collaboration with physicians and
other health care professionals, in a wide variety of settings such as outpatient offices, hospital, and
community agencies. Program emphasis is placed on the attainment of knowledge and experience in the
care of women, primarily in the outpatient setting, throughout the life span.
The program received approval of both the midwifery and nurse practitioner specialties by the California Board of
Registered Nursing February, 2006 and ensures that graduates will be eligible for certification by the State of California
as a Nurse Midwife and/or Nurse Practitioner. Graduates will be eligible for the national certifying examination in
Women’s Health through the National Certification Council.
* ACME 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550 Silver Spring MD 20910 PH 240-485-1802
MSN – Women’s Health Care concentration
Admission Requirements and Prerequisites
Applicants must meet California State University, Fullerton and School of Nursing requirements for admission.
Current CA RN license, unrestricted, with no disciplinary action pending or imposed
A Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) or related field from a professionally
accredited institution (as determined by Admissions and Records).
Foreign degrees: If the Baccalaureate degree was completed outside of the
United States, you must have it evaluated by an outside agency for equivalency
to a Baccalaureate degree in the US, and for the conversion of your Grade Point
Average (GPA) to a 4.0 scale. Evaluation Services are listed in this packet.
TOEFL: All applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose preparatory education
was principally in a language other than English, must demonstrate competence
in English by taking the TOFEL test. A minimum score of 550 (paper) or 213
(computer) on the TOEFL Test is required. The IELTS test with a score of 7 or
higher may substitute.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the Baccalaureate degree.
Experience:
Nurse-midwifery specialty - Minimum of 6 months recent clinical nursing
experience within labor and delivery or equivalent experience the past 5
years; 1year experience preferred.
Nurse Practitioner specialty – Minimum of 1 year recent clinical nursing
experience preferably in OB/Gyn nursing.
Upper-division course in statistics. To request evaluation of a lower division
statistics course, please fax a detailed syllabus to (657) 278-2096 and include your
e-mail address.
Baccalaureate Upper-division course in community health nursing (theory and
90+ clinical hours that make a student eligible for PHN certification) completed with
a grade of C or better. Only upper-division Community Health Nursing courses
will be accepted.
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Application Procedure
Your application will be considered complete once all of the following steps are fulfilled.
Step 1 California State University Graduate Application http://www.csumentor.edu
Students who have their baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than
nursing submit the School of Nursing application only (step 2). When
completion of prerequisites has been determined, you may complete the
CSUF Graduate Application.
Step 2 School of Nursing Application: Complete our application (included here) and
submit Checklist items in one packet to the address listed. We will forward one set
of your transcripts to Admissions and Records.
CSU, Fullerton, School of Nursing, EC-190
800 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
Attn: Women’s Health Care
Complete applications will be contacted to interview. CSUF Admissions & Records will notify you
of admission status by mail and via your Student Center. Admitted students will submit additional
documents to our online documents management service and keep them current throughout their
education.
Fees and Tuition
All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by
The Board of Trustees.
The most current information on CSUF fees and tuition can be found on the CSUF Student
Financial Services website at: http://sfsweb2.fullerton.edu/ Click "Fee information" (left side bar)
and "Registration fees" (pull down menu). Students may apply to break fees into segments
paid over time. Information on this option can be found in the schedule book each term.
Following are the current required fees:
California State University application fee ($55.00)
CSU, Fullerton tuition: http://sfsweb2.fullerton.edu/FeeInformation/Default.aspx
($/semester; 6 units and less)
($/semester; 7 units and above)
WHC advanced practice nursing fee ($250 / semester; Fall and Spring). This fee is
non-refundable if classes are dropped.
Non-CA residents and International students pay additional fees;
($372.00 per unit) up to a set maximum. See schedule book for details.
. Miscellaneous fees such as textbooks and parking
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Interested in finding Money for school?
Work: Talk to the HR department where you work to see if they have a tuition reimbursement
program.
CSUF Financial Aid: There is a Financial Aid office and website with a lot of guidance and
information for you, including scholarships: http://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/ .
Financial Aid, UH 146
California State University, Fullerton
ph 657-278-3125
Commonly asked Financial Aid questions and resources:
What is a Direct Stafford Loan? What are the differences between a Subsidized and
Unsubsidized Loan?
http://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/dloan/fedDirectLoan_default.htm
How do I get a Federal Direct Stafford Loan? (Step by Step Process)
http://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/dloan/apppro_direct.htm
How much Direct Stafford Loan money will I be eligible for?
http://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/dloan/apppro_direct.htm
How can I apply for a Grad Plus Loan?
http://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/dloan/gradplus_direct.htm
Federal Aid: Every year there is a Federal financial aid application called the FAFSA
(http://www.fafsa.edu.gov). You can apply even before you are accepted. The priority deadline is
always March 2nd, but you can apply after, also.
Scholarships:
Nursing specific scholarships are found on our CSUF Nursing website:
http://nursing.fullerton.edu/Scholarship/getScholarship.aspx?sID=3
General Scholarship search sites:
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.collegenet.com/mach25/
http://www.salliemae.com
http://finaid.org
http://www.fastap.org/
Tuition Deferment Option:
Once admitted: If you have not been awarded Financial Aid (accepted a financial aid award or
your financial aid file is complete and you are awaiting your award notification), it is possible to
divide your tuition (not including Nursing specific fees) into portions. Apply for the
“Installment Payment Plan” immediately after registering. Deadlines apply. For more information,
refer to the Registration Guide housed on your student portal under Titan Online.
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CALIFORNIA STATE U N I V E R S I T Y, FULLERTON
WOMEN’S HEALTH CONCENTRATION
Application Checklist
School of Nursing Application (no fee)
Statement of Purpose; 500 words or less describing your reason(s) and preparation for
pursuing graduate study in Women’s Health Care.
Recommendation Forms (3): completed, signed, and submitted in sealed envelopes
Current RN license copy, unrestricted, with no disciplinary action pending or imposed
Transcripts: Two (2) sets of official, sealed transcripts from every college attended. Though
some of your transcripts may summarize work done at other schools, Admissions and Records will not
complete your application until they have an original transcript from each and every school. One set of
what you provide will be given to them on your behalf.
CSUF graduates may submit unofficial transcripts for CSUF coursework (and
prerequisites, if completed elsewhere). There is no need to submit other transcripts,
unless additional coursework was taken after graduation, or Admissions and
Records is not able to access the originals. In that case we will alert you.
Foreign graduates must submit a sealed evaluation report and sealed official
transcripts from all colleges attended. (An official report and photocopies of the
transcripts will be accepted initially, but prior to registration in the second term sealed
official copies must be submitted.) These items will be given to Admissions and
Records on your behalf.
Confirmation of CSU Graduate Application for Admission: http://www.csumentor.edu
SUBMIT THE ABOVE ITEMS IN ONE PACKET TO:
CSU, Fullerton
School of Nursing, EC-190
800 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
Attn: Women’s Health Care
Secondary Items: Admitted students will be guided to submit the items below to our online documents management
service and keep them current throughout their education. Additional items will be added prior to clinical
placement and as requirements in the field evolve. Directions will be provided in your Nursing admission letter, but
as some items take time, you may wish to start gathering what you can now.
BLS card (AHA), Negative PPD or clear x-ray interpretation, TITERS showing immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella,
Hepatitis B, and Varicella, CA driver license, CA automobile insurance, California RN license (if an out of state license
was submitted originally), Tdap, yearly Influenza vaccination, health insurance card and Background Check/via
Certified Background
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C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y, F U L L E R T O N
MASTER OF SCIENCE, NURSING – WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE Application
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Application ________________________ Term _____________ (i.e. Fall 2012, Fall 2013)
Name _______________________________________________________________________________
Address Home Phone ( )
City State Zip Cell Phone ( )
Email address @
Do you want Full time or Part time study? Full Time Part Time
Which specialty do you wish to pursue? WHC Nurse Practitioner WHC Nurse Midwifery &NP
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (List all institutions since high school)
Date
School Name Date Attended Diploma or Degree Received
Awarded
Type of basic nursing education: LVN Diploma ADN Degree BSN BA/BS
(Check all that apply)
Do you have a Master’s of Science Degree with a major in Nursing? Yes No
Have you previously applied to CSUF’s Nursing Program? Yes No If yes, when?
EXPERIENTIAL BACKGROUND
Date
Organization Position Specialty
Employed
RECOMMENDATIONS
Name Title Organization
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C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y, F U L L E R T O N
MASTER OF SCIENCE, NURSING – WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE
School of Nursing Recommendation Form
To be completed by applicant
Name of Applicant: ______________
I am applying for (check one) Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Women’s Health Care Nurse Midwifery
To be completed by Evaluator
This applicant is interested in admission to our master's degree nursing program.
We appreciate your evaluation in the following areas:
Above Below Not
Excellent Average Poor
Average Average Known
Knowledge of Nursing
Technical Knowledge and Skills
Ability to Apply Nursing Process
Ability to Express Self Verbally
Ability to Express Self in Writing
Ability to Relate to Others
Please add any comments that will help us better understand this applicant:
Please indicate the strength of your overall endorsement of this applicant:
Highly Recommended Recommended with Reservations
Recommended Not Recommended
Evaluator Name Position
Organization
Address
Signature Date
Please return the completed Recommendation Form to the applicant in a sealed envelope.
The applicant will place it in their Nursing Application Packet.
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CALIFORNIA STATE U N I V E R S I T Y, FULLERTON
MASTER OF SCIENCE, NURSING – WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE
School of Nursing Recommendation Form
To be completed by applicant
Name of Applicant: ______________
I am applying for Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Women’s Health Care Nurse Midwifery
To be completed by Evaluator
This applicant is interested in admission to our master's degree nursing program.
We appreciate your evaluation in the following areas:
Above Below Not
Excellent Average Poor
Average Average Known
Knowledge of Nursing
Technical Knowledge and
Skills
Ability to Apply Nursing
Process
Ability to Express Self
Verbally
Ability to Express Self in
Writing
Ability to Relate to Others
Please add any comments that will help us better understand this applicant:
Please indicate the strength of your overall endorsement of this applicant:
Highly Recommended Recommended with Reservations
Recommended Not Recommended
Evaluator Name Position
Organization
Address
Signature Date
Please return the completed Recommendation Form to the applicant in a sealed envelope.
The applicant will place it in their Nursing Application Packet
.
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CALIFORNIA STATE U N I V E R S I T Y, FULLERTON
MASTER OF SCIENCE, NURSING – WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE
School of Nursing Recommendation Form
To be completed by applicant
Name of Applicant: _____________
I am applying for Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Women’s Health Care Nurse Midwifery
To be completed by Evaluator
This applicant is interested in admission to our master's degree nursing program.
We appreciate your evaluation in the following areas:
Above Below Not
Excellent Average Poor
Average Average Known
Knowledge of Nursing
Technical Knowledge and
Skills
Ability to Apply Nursing
Process
Ability to Express Self
Verbally
Ability to Express Self in
Writing
Ability to Relate to Others
Please add any comments that will help us better understand this applicant:
Please indicate the strength of your overall endorsement of this applicant:
Highly Recommended Recommended with Reservations
Recommended Not Recommended
Evaluator Name Position
Organization
Address
Signature Date
Please return the completed Recommendation Form to the applicant in a sealed envelope.
The applicant will place it in their Nursing Application Packet
.
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Women’s Health Concentration
Nurse Practitioner – (Full-time)
Semester Course Number & Title (units)
Fall
NURS 501 - Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing Practice (3)
NURS 505A - Nursing Research & Evaluation for Practice (3)
NURS 540 - Pathophysiology (2)
NURS 541 - Reproductive Pathophysiology (1)
NURS 542/L - Advanced Health Assessment/Lab (2+1)
NURS 544 - Health Promotion Disease Prevention (2)
14 Units
Spring
Year 1
NURS 505B - Seminar in Nursing Research (3)
NURS 508 - Vulnerable Populations (3)
NURS 508L - Vulnerable Populations Lab (1)
NURS 546 - Primary Care of Women I (2)
NURS 548A - Primary Care Acute Problems (2)
NURS 548L – Internship in Primary Care/Family Planning/Gyn (3)
Plan for 9 hours/week for 15 weeks in clinical practice
14 Units
Summer
Fall
NURS 552 - Pharmacology for APN (3)
NURS 570 - Basic Women’s Health Assessment and Mgmt I (2)
NURS 573B - Basic Women’s Health Care Practicum (4)
Plan for 9 hours/week for 15 weeks in clinical practice
NURS 596A, 597 or 598 - Comp Exam/Project/Thesis (2)
11 Units
Spring
NURS 507 - Advanced Decision Making (3)
Year 2
NURS 574 - Intermediate Women’s Health Assessment & Mgmt I (2)
NURS 577B - Intermediate Women’s Health Care Practicum (3)
Plan for 8-16 hours/week for 16 weeks in clinical practice
NURS 596B, 597 or 598 – Comp Exam/Project/Thesis (2)
10 Units
Summer
NURS 579B Advanced Women’s Health Care Practicum (3)
NURS 507L - Advanced Decision Making: Nursing Issues Lab (2)
Plan for 40 hours/week for 6 weeks in clinical practice
(Note: N Practitioners are in a different section than N Midwives)
5 Units
Total Units: 54
.
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Women’s Health Concentration
Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)
**Must move to full-time in Fall of year 2**
Semester Course Number & Title (units)
NURS 501 – Theory (3)
Fall NURS 505A – Research I (3)
6 Units
Year 1
NURS 505B - Research II (3)
Spring NURS 508 – Vulnerable Populations (3)
NURS 508L – Vulnerable Populations Lab (1)
7 Units
Summer
NURS 540 – Pathophysiology (2)
NURS 541 – Reproductive Pathophysiology (1)
Fall NURS 542/L - Adv. Health Assessment/Lab (2+1)
NURS 544 - Health Promotion Disease Prevention (2)
8 Units
Year 2
NURS 546 – Primary Care of Women I (2)
NURS 548A - Primary Care: Acute Problems (2)
Spring NURS 548L – Internship in Primary Care/Family Planning/Gyn (3)
Plan for 9 hours/week in clinical practice for 15 weeks
7 Units
Summer
NURS 552 – Pharmacology (3)
NURS 570 – Basic Women’s Health Assessment and Management I (2)
NURS573B – Basic Women’s Health Care Practicum (4)
Fall Plan for 9 hours/week in clinical practice for 15 weeks
NURS 596, 597 or 598 - Comp Exam/Project/Thesis (2)
11 Units
NURS 507 – Advanced Decision Making (3)
Year 3
NURS 574 - Intermediate Women’s Health Assessment & Mgmt I (2)
NURS 577B – Intermediate Women’s Health Care Practicum (3)
Spring Plan for 8-16 hours/week in clinical practice for 16 weeks
NURS 596, 597 or 598 - Comp Exam/Project/Thesis (2)
10 Units
NURS 507L - Advanced Decision Making: Nursing Issues Lab (2)
(Note: N Practitioners and N Midwives take different sections.)
Summer NURS 579B – Advanced Women’s Health Care Practicum (3)
Plan for 40 hours/week in clinical practice for 6-8 weeks
5 Units
Total Units: 54
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Women’s Health Concentration
Nurse Midwifery (Full-time)
Semester Course Number & Title (units)
Fall
NURS 501 - Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing Practice (3)
NURS 505A - Nursing Research & Evaluation for Practice (3)
NURS 540 - Pathophysiology for WHC/Midwifery (2)
NURS 541 – Reproductive Pathophysiology (1)
NURS 542/L - Advanced Health Assessment/Lab (2+1)
NURS 544 - Health Promotion Disease Prevention (2)
14 Units
Spring
Year 1
NURS 505B - Seminar in Nursing Research (3)
NURS 508 - Vulnerable Populations (3)
NURS 508L – Vulnerable Populations Lab (1)
NURS 546 - Primary Care of Women I (2)
NURS 548A - Primary Care Acute Problems (2)
NURS 548L - Internship in Primary Care/Family Planning/Gyn (3)
Plan for 9 hours/week for 15 weeks in clinical practice
14 Units
Summer
Fall
NURS 552 - Pharmacology for APN (3)
NURS 570 - Basic Women’s Health Assessment and Mgmt I (2)
NURS 572 - Basic Women’s Health Assessment and Mgmt II (2)
NURS 573A - Internship in Basic Nurse Midwifery Practice (2)
Plan for 8-20 hours/week for 15 weeks in clinical practice
NURS 596, 597 or 598 – Comp Exam/Project/Thesis (2)
11 Units
Spring
NURS 574 - Intermediate Women’s Health Assessment & Mgmt I (2)
NURS 576 - Intermediate Women’s Health Assessment & Mgmt II (2)
Year 2
NURS 577A - Internship in Intermediate Nurse Midwifery Practice (2)
Plan for 20 hours/week for 16 weeks in clinical practice
NURS 507 - Advanced Decision Making (3)
NURS 596, 597or 598 – Comp Exam/Project/Thesis (2)
11 Units
Summer
NURS 579A - Internship in Advanced NM (2)
NURS 507 L - Advanced Decision Making: Nursing Issues Lab (2)
(Note: N Practitioners and N Midwives take different sections.)
Plan for 40 hours/week for 6-8 weeks in clinical practice
4 Units
Total Units: 54
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Women’s Health Concentration
Nurse-Midwifery (Part-Time)
**Must move to full-time in Fall of year 2**
Semester Course Number & Title (units)
NURS 501 – Theory (3)
Fall NURS 505A – Research I (3)
6 Units
Year 1
NURS 505B — Research II (3)
Spring NURS 508 – Vulnerable Populations (3)
NURS 508L – Vulnerable Populations Lab (1)
7 Units
Summer
NURS 540 – Pathophysiology (2)
NURS 541 – Reproductive Pathophysiology (1)
Fall NURS 542/L — Adv. Health Assessment/Lab (2+1)
NURS 544 — Health Promotion Disease Prevention (2)
8 Units
Year 2
NURS 546 – Primary Care of Women I (2)
NURS 548A - Primary Care: Acute Problems (2)
Spring NURS 548L – Internship in Primary Care/Family Planning/Gyn (3)
Plan for 9 hours/week for 15 weeks in clinical practice
7 Units
Summer
NURS 552 – Pharmacology (3)
NURS 570 – Basic Women’s Health Assessment and Management I (2)
NURS 572 - Basic Women’s Health Assessment Mgmt II (2)
Fall NURS573A – Internship in Basic Nurse Midwifery Practice (2)
Plan for 9 - 20 hours/week for 15 weeks in clinical practice
NURS 596, 597 or 598 – Comp Exam/Project/Thesis (2)
11 Units
NURS 507 – Advanced Decision Making (3)
NURS 574 - Intermediate Women’s Health Assessment & Mgmt I (2)
Year 3
NURS 576 - Intermediate Women’s Health Assessment & Mgmt II (2)
Spring NURS 577A – Internship in Intermediate Nurse Midwifery Practice (2)
Plan for 20 hours/week for 16 weeks in clinical practice
NURS 596, 597 or 598 – Comp Exam/Project/Thesis (2)
11 Units
NURS 579A – Internship in Advanced Nurse Midwifery Practice (2)
Plan for 40 hours/week for 6-8 weeks in clinical practice
Summer NURS 507 L - Advanced Decision Making: Nursing Issues Lab (2)
(Note: N Practitioners and N Midwives take different sections.)
4 Units
Total Units: 54
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Master of Science in Nursing
Women’s Health Concentration Course Descriptions
Core Courses - 13 units
NURS 501 Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing Practice (3)
Study of the organization and development of nursing knowledge.
Prerequisite / co-requisite: Graduate standing.
NURS 505A Nursing Research I (3)
An overview of research methodology, research problems, interpretation and utilization of
research results, with emphasis on critique of qualitative and quantitative nursing research.
Prerequisite / co-requisite: Graduate standing.
NURS 505B Seminar in Nursing Research Methods (3)
Examination of concepts and issues related to quantitative research design and measurement;
development of nursing project or thesis proposal. The course's focus is the development and
refinement of project, grant, or research ideas for a proposal.
Prerequisite / co-requisite: Graduate standing.
NURS 507/L Advanced Decision Making: Nursing Issues (3,2)
This course is an in-depth analysis of selected professional nursing issues. The scope of these
issues has significant impact on the practice of nursing. Emphasis will be on the process of
decision making, including analysis, exploration and resolution of issues affecting all areas of
nursing practice. Students will apply content to their specialty concentration during the field
portion of the course.
Prerequisite / co-requisite: Graduate standing.
Women’s Health Concentration - 39 units
NURS 508/L Adv. Nursing Practice: Vulnerable Population (3, 2)
This course applies the epidemiological model to analyze the health factors that place
populations at risk for health conditions and to plan nursing interventions to promote health and
prevent disease.
NURS 540 Pathophysiology (2)
Course covers principles of normal body functioning, pathophysiologic and psychological
changes occuring with altered health across the life span. Clinical case studies are utilized to
demonstrate the pathophysiologic basis for assessment and management of common health
problems. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
NURS 541 Reproductive Pathophysiology (1)
Current theory and research is presented related to the impact of endocrine changes in
women’s, fetal and newborn health. Content will highlight human growth and development and
the rationale for current management strategies. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
NURS 542 Advanced Health Assessment (2)
Application of theoretical concepts related to comprehensive health assessment of patients
across the lifespan. Emphasis on analysis, synthesis and application of comprehensive health
assessment data including the bio-psycho-social, developmental, and environmental needs of
patients and families. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
NURS 542L Adv. Health Assessment Lab (1)
Comprehensive clinical application of advanced health assessment skills and strategies
necessary for advanced practice nursing role in a particular area of specialization.
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Co requisite: NURS 542.
NURS 544 Health Promotion Disease Prevention (2)
Emphasis on national clinical preventive services guidelines for health promotion, disease
prevention, health assessment, and screening pertinent to various age groups. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
NURS 546 Primary Care Women I (2)
This course focuses on theory and research related to the obstetrical health care needs of
women. Asessment, management, and education/counseling needs of women during
pregnancy are emphasized. Social, physiological, legal and ethical issues associated with pre
and postnatal care are included.
Prerequisites: NURS 540, NURS 542/542L.
NURS 548A Primary Care: Acute Problems (2)
This course focuses on theory and research related to common, acute, episodic problems
affecting patients and families across the life span. Concepts of quality health care, resource
management and shared decision making are emphasized.
Prerequisites: NURS 540, NURS 542/542L.
NURS 548L Prim. Care: Acute Problems Practicum (3)
This clinical experience is designed to provide the Family Nurse Practitioner student the
opportunity to interact with patients across the lifespan presenting with acute, episodic health
conditions in selected primary care settings.
Prerequisite: NURS 548A
NURS 552 Pharmacology (3)
Advanced course of pharmacology and pharmacotheurapeutic content and application relevant
to the Advanced Practice Nurse.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
NURS 570 Basic Women’s Health Assessment and Management I (2)
Review theory, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of ambulatory care for women
during childbearing and postpartum/family planning periods in culturally diverse populations.
Research findings within the framework of the normalcy of childbearing will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
NURS 572 Basic Women’s Health Assessment and Management II (2) NMW specialty only
Theory, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and nurse-midwifery management of women during labor,
birth and the immediate postpartum/newborn periods are reviewed. Management will reflect
the normalcy of pregnancy, labor, birth and transition to parenthood. Research findings will be
emphasized.
Co-requisite: NURS570
NURS 573A Internship in Basic Nurse Midwifery Practice (2) NMW specialty only
Application of basic midwifery knowledge in the clinical setting. Clinical internship of health
promotion, diagnosis, and management of low risk childbearing women and newborns
emphasized. Clinical management of women needing gynecologic and primary care included.
Co-requisites: NURS 570 & 572
NURS 573B Basic Women’s Health Care Practicum (4) WH Nurse Practitioner specialty only
Application of basic advanced practice knowledge in the clinical setting. Clinical practicum of
health promotion, diagnosis, and management of low risk childbearing women emphasized.
Clinical management of women needing gynecologic and primary care included.
Pre-requisites: NURS 546 & 548/L Co-requisite: NURS 570
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NURS 574 Intermediate Women’s Health Assessment and Management I (2)
Theory, research, assessment, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of complications
related to the ambulatory health care of women are reviewed. Evaluation of research findings
for patient care management will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: NURS 570
NURS 576 Intermediate Women’s Health Assessment and Management II (2) NMW specialty only
Analysis of theory, research, assessment, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of
complications related to health care of women and newborns through labor, birth and the
newborn period. Emphasis placed on co-management and collaborative management
strategies.
Prerequisite: NURS 572
NURS 577A Internship in Intermediate Nurse Midwifery Practice (2) NMW specialty only
Clinical application of knowledge in midwifery practice for childbearing women and newborns
with moderate to high risk factors. Emphasis placed on co-management and collaborative
management. Clinical management of women needing gynecologic and primary care included.
Prerequisites: NURS 570, NURS 572, NURS 573A
Co-requisites: NURS 574 & NURS 576
NURS 577B Intermediate Women’s Health Care Practicum (3) WH Nurse Practitioner specialty only
Clinical application of knowledge in advanced practice for care of women with moderate to high
risk conditions in pregnancy. Emphasis placed on co-management and collaborative
management. Clinical management of women needing gynecologic and primary care included.
Pre-requisite: NURS 573B
Co-requisite: NURS 574
NURS 579A Internship in Advanced Nurse Midwifery (2) NMW specialty only
This capstone course is the synthesis of clinical knowledge and skill for advanced practice in
women’s health. Residency incorporates full scope practice and primary care to prepare for
independent practice as a nurse-midwife.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all didactic and clinical courses related to the nurse
midwifery specialty
NURS 579B Advanced Women’s Health Care Practicum (3) WH Nurse Practitioner specialty only
This capstone course is the synthesis of clinical knowledge and skill for advanced practice in
women’s health. Residency incorporates full scope practice and primary care to prepare for
independent practice as a women’s health care nurse practitioner.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all didactic and clinical courses related to the WH Nurse
Practitioner specialty
Culminating Experience (4 units):
All students will choose units based on which option they prefer for their culminating experience; a Project
(Nurs 597A and Nurs 597B), a Masters Thesis (Nurs 598A and Nurs 598B) or a Comprehensive Exam (Nurs
596A and Nurs 596B).
NURS 596A Comprehensive Exam (2),
NURS 596B Comprehensive Exam (2),
NURS 597A Project (2)
NURS 597B Project (2)
NURS 598A Master’s Thesis (2)
NURS 598B Master’s Thesis (2)
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Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials
The organizations listed below provide interpretation of foreign credentials to establish equivalence and
placement in colleges and universities in the United States. Further information may be obtained by contacting
the service agencies directly.
California Agencies
The following agencies provide professional assistance in interpreting the educational backgrounds of
persons who have studied outside of the USA and need statements of educational equivalence. A
Translation-Verification Service is available to verify translations of credentials in many languages.
Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc.
P.O. Box 6908
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-275-3530
www.acei1.com to download application
International Education Research Foundation, Inc (IERF)
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City, CA 90231-3655
310-258-9451
Fax: 310-342-7086
The following agency provides evaluations of foreign academic credentials.
World Education Service, Inc.
All students interested in obtaining a WES evaluation can go to www.wes.org and follow the instructions. All
documents must be sent to the New York office at:
Postal Address Courier Address *
Bowling Green Station 64 Beaver St, #146
P.O. Box 5087 New York, NY 10004
New York, NY 10274-5087
* This is a courier mail handling facility
accepting DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc. Documents
should not be hand delivered.
Questions or concerns can be directed to the San Francisco office at: Tel: 415-677-9378 or sf@wes.org.
WES strongly recommends registering for the free electronic delivery and tracking system, AccessWES. WES
is the only evaluation service in the U.S. that can send authenticated academic transcripts along with the WES
evaluation report.
Out-of-State Agency
The following agency provides evaluation of foreign credentials for admission to academic programs,
transfer of credit, immigration, professional licensure, and employment.
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. P.O. Box 17499 Milwaukee, WI 53217 414-289-3400
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