Nursing Master’s Program Mission and Design
The mission of graduate study is to provide the opportunity for the attainment of advanced theoretical knowledge and its application in a selected area of nursing practice. The Molloy College program combines academic, clinical and research activities which enable the student to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to practice at a high level of expertise—a distinguishing feature of graduate education.
The Master’s program in Nursing has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) through September 2028.
There are eight programs in the Master of Science Degree Programs in Nursing. Students choose from Nurse Practitioner programs in: Adult-Gerontology Primary or Acute Care; Pediatrics; Family; Psychiatric Mental Health; Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist; Nursing Education; Nursing Administration with Informatics; or Dual Degree MS Nursing Administration with Informatics/MBA Healthcare Administration or Healthcare Management. The number of credits required for graduation ranges from 33-45 credits.
The core courses, germane to the philosophy of the program, provide the foundation for the Humanistic Professional Nursing curriculum. These courses consist of 9 credits and are required for all master’s students. These courses provide the link between theory, education and evidence-based practice. All core requirements and advance practice core courses must be completed prior to starting specialty courses. (NUR 5051, NUR 5052, NUR 5053 must be completed before registering for NUR 5240, NUR 5730, NUR 5721, NUR 5722, NUR 5723 and NUR 5831.)
The nurse practitioner programs are designed to prepare advanced practice nurses in the primary or acute care of the adult patient, pediatric patient or family as patient. The curriculum assists students in the development of the skills necessary to foster high levels of patient wellness through the practice of promotion, prevention and self-care. Educational experiences include the assessment of physical and psycho-social conditions, diagnosis of illnesses and the performance of therapeutic and corrective measures, patient and family education, health maintenance, and follow-up care.
Nurse practitioner students fulfill their clinical concentration with 15 or 18 credits in areas of their specialty, and their nurse practitioner role function includes 12 credits of advanced practice core courses. Graduates are eligible for national certification in New York State, which grants prescriptive privileges. Graduates are also eligible to take the certification examinations offered by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center (a subsidiary of the American Nurses’ Association), the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nursing Administration with Informatics, and Nursing Education programs fulfill their specialty clinical concentration and role function with 12–26 credits in courses that provide foundation for each of these advanced study areas. All core requirements (NUR 5051, NUR 5052, NUR 5053) must be completed prior to starting specialty courses. The specialty area courses are planned to develop the student’s expertise and expand opportunities for the graduate to meet career goals. The total number of credits required for graduation ranges from 33-42. Graduates are eligible to take the certification examinations offered by The American Nurses' Credentialing Center and The National League of Nursing.