The program consists of five options, with specialization in Adult-Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Anesthesia, School Nursing, Nurse Education, and Family Nurse Practitioner. The core curriculum centers on professional nursing issues, nursing science, and research methods for building nursing knowledge.

The advanced practice Adult-Gerontological option focuses on the delivery of comprehensive nursing care to the entire adult-older adult age group from wellness to acute care. The Family Nurse Practitioner option focuses on the delivery of primary care to families and persons of all ages within the health care delivery system.

The Nurse Education option focuses on delivery of nursing and patient education to individuals in academic, health-care delivery and community settings. The School Nurse option focuses on delivery of comprehensive care to individuals in the school environment. The Nurse Anesthetist option focuses on the administration of anesthesia to individuals requiring surgical and non-surgical diagnostic procedures.