MSN计划基于人口健康原则，旨在为毕业生提供在人口（总体）护理方面具有先进知识，能力和技能的课程。毕业生将在人口评估，人口统计学，流行病学评估和数据分析，研究评估，调查研究，数据预测，成本效益分析等方面具有深入的技能，并具有应用护理理论，人口理论，伦理学，文化意识的能力，以及设计，实施和评估人口健康计划的政治策略。学生可以根据自己的兴趣和职业目标从五个可用的曲目中进行选择。按照《俄亥俄州护士实务法》的规定和规定，该计划不为护士从业人员或临床护士专家做准备，毕业生没有资格在俄亥俄州申请资格证书。
Cleveland State University's Master of Science in Nursing program is based on the principles of population health and is designed to prepare graduates with advanced knowledge, competencies, and skills in the nursing care of populations (aggregates). The graduate will have in-depth skills in population assessment, demography, epidemiological assessment and data analysis, evaluation of research, survey research, data projections, cost-benefit analysis, and the ability to apply nursing theory, population theory, ethics, cultural awareness, and political strategies to design, implement, and evaluate population health programs.<br><br>Students may select from four tracks available: clinical nurse leader, forensic nursing, nursing education, or specialized population, according to their interests and professional goals. In keeping with the rules and regulations of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, the program does not prepare nurse practitioners or clinical nurse specialists, graduates are not eligible to apply for a certificate of authority in the State of Ohio.<br><br>The School of Nursing is a member of the Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The graduate program in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).