Nursing: Community/Public Health Nursing MS

(42 credits)

Specialization Coordinator: Judith Aponte, jap@hunter.cuny.edu

The program prepares nurses as advanced public health nurses to assume leadership roles in community/public health nursing in a variety of settings including home care, public health, and community-based agencies. Students learn to apply theories and research findings to nursing practice through course work and a series of practicums for a total of 500 hours. Graduates of the program meet additional requirements for specialty certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.