护理学院为希望进入该专业或攻读高级护理学学位的注册护士提供护理学学士学位，提供硕士学位教育机会。通过重点关注的高级教育和临床培训，学生已准备好获得加利福尼亚州NP认证和国家委员会认证（美国护士执业医师学会和美国护士资格认证中心）。执业护士（NPs）已获得许可，可以与其他医疗保健专业人员一起自主执业，以评估，诊断，治疗和管理所有年龄段患者的健康需求。NP也可以充当医疗保健研究人员，跨学科顾问和患者倡导者。硕士课程包括核心课程和专业课程。核心课程是所有学生计划的一部分，内容包括护理理论，高级实践护理角色，病理
The School of Nursing provides master's level educational opportunities for registered nurses with a bachelor's degree in nursing who wish to enter the profession or pursue an advanced practice nursing degree. Through advanced education and clinical training with this emphasis, students who are prepared for both California NP certification and national board certification (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners & American Nurses Credentialing Center). Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are licensed to practice autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage the health needs of patients of all ages. NPs can also serve as health care researchers, interdisciplinary consultants, and patient advocates. The master's level curriculum includes both core courses and specialty courses. The core courses, the portion of the program for all students, include nursing theory, advanced practice nursing roles, pathophysiology, research, leadership, health policy and ethics for advanced practice nurses.