The Master of Science degree in Nursing with a concentration as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide the graduate with the competencies specified by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Coursework provides graduates the expertise to promote the health and well-being of persons throughout the adult life span.
The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist track in the MSN program conforms to the California Board of Registered Nursing’s requirements for California Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification. Mount Saint Mary’s is in the process of researching program professional licensure standards in other states.
The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration is a 46 unit program that can be completed in as few as 7 terms or 28 months with a fall start date. For students entering Summer 2011 or later, the following curriculum applies to the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist track: