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Clinical Nurse Leader

This master's specialty provides an intensive course of study for students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing. The program includes 64 master’s level course credits, and prepares graduates as advanced generalists in the provision of direct patient care and clinical leadership. Graduates are awarded the Master of Science degree upon completion of the program and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX examination for licensure as a Registered Nurse. Students are admitted for the fall and spring semesters. Students should choose the program length that best meets their needs.

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