The Master of Science degree with an advanced nurse practitioner role provides graduate education for nurses preparing to become a Family, Pediatric Primary Care, or Women?s Health Nurse Practitioner.? The curriculum is designed to develop advanced practice nurses who will be able to function in accordance with nationally recognized scopes of practice and individual state laws.? Graduates will be advanced practice nurses proficient in evaluating and meeting the health care needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities.? Graduates of the nurse practitioner program are eligible to sit for board examination and certification in their respective clinical specialties.