Master of Science in Nursing - Legal Studies

(Requirement total - 38 hrs.)

The concentrate in legal studies, offered in cooperation with the Law School, emphasizes the legal aspects of health care.  Students may direct their career development toward work in quality assurance programs, risk management, peer review, and outcomes assessment.  Preparation in advanced nursing science, which includes legal studies, enhances the graduate’s ability to contribute to interdisciplinary problem-solving teams in health care.