Nursing (Master's Entry Program in Nursing)

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of integrating scientific findings into their nursing practice; evidence-based and person-centered care; cultural humility; influencing policy that promotes equity in health care; informatics; effective communication and collaboration skills; effective leadership; population-based health promotion; community health; public health; gerontology; rural health; and health disparities. Students graduate with qualitative and quantitative skills necessary to serve as a registered nurse.

Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S.N. (Master of Science in Nursing) Plan II
Lead Dean

School of Nursing

Major Code
GNME

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 15, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Estephany Ascencio - Sanchez
eascenciosanchez@ucdavis.edu

Program Coordinator for Current Students
Michelle Chinn
(916) 734-3086 | HS-SONStudentServices@ucdavis.edu

Admissions Coordinator
Katharine Leyva
(916) 734-7720 | HS-SONAdmissions@ucdavis.edu

Program Coordinator
Chelsea Norris
crnorris@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Laura Van Auker
(916) 734-3942 | lvanauker@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Jessica Draughon Moret
Nursing (Master's Entry Program in Nursing)
(916) 734-2145 | jdmoret@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Jennifer Edwards
Nursing (Master's Entry Program in Nursing)
(916) 734-2145 | jjedwards@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Teuta Kadiu
Nursing (Master's Entry Program in Nursing)
(916)734-2145 | tkadiu@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Charis Ong
Nursing (Master's Entry Program in Nursing)
(916) 734-2145 | chaong@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Sandra Pon
Nursing (Master's Entry Program in Nursing)
(916) 703-3060 | smpon@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Elizabeth Rice
Nursing (Master's Entry Program in Nursing)
(916) 734-2145 | eirice@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Shana Ruggenberg
Nursing (Master's Entry Program in Nursing)
(916) 734-2145 | sruggenberg@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Laura Senn
Nursing (Master's Entry Program in Nursing)
lsenn@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Charleen Singh
Nursing (Master's Entry Program in Nursing)
(916) 734-2145 | cdsingh@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu

Senior Academic Advisor
Sarah Hamid
(530) 752-0650 | shamid@ucdavis.edu

External Fellowship Analyst
Yvette Garcia
ycgarcia@ucdavis.edu