ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÊÓƵÎÞÏÞÖƹۿ´'s Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies offers the Doctor of Nursing Practice as well as the Master of Science in Nursing.
Graduate Programs & Certificates

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Graduate Studies at Fairfield
Discover how Fairfield's Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies graduate programs empower students to achieve their academic and professional goals.
Doctorate Degree Programs
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DNP Family Nurse Practitioner
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÊÓƵÎÞÏÞÖƹۿ´â€™s BSN-DNP program for Family Nurse Practitioners prepares students to manage the healthcare needs of individuals and their families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, as well as diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases.
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DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÊÓƵÎÞÏÞÖƹۿ´â€™s BSN-DNP program for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners Across the Lifespan prepares students to assess, diagnose, and provide primary mental health care. Students work in multiple modalities to provide mental health care for people of all ages from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic groups suffering from psychiatric disorders and mental health problems.
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DNP Nurse Anesthesia
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÊÓƵÎÞÏÞÖƹۿ´'s BSN-DNP program for Nurse Anesthesia prepares students as expert clinicians for every stage and setting in which anesthesia is delivered to patients. Students gain hands-on experience in a variety of regional (neuraxial and peripheral block) and general anesthesia techniques under the supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists and MD faculty.
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DNP Nurse Midwifery
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Midwifery concentration prepares students as expert nurse midwives for every stage and in every setting in which midwifery care is delivered to women. The program is designed to meet the competencies for the practice doctorate in midwifery set forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and to meet the ACNM Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice.
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Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition
The DCN program is an advanced practice doctoral degree with an emphasis on leadership, advanced evidence-based practice, and research under the Future Education Model standards. The curriculum includes all necessary courses and experiential supervised practice required for graduates to obtain a verification statement allowing them to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietitian Nutritionist.
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Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÊÓƵÎÞÏÞÖƹۿ´'s MSN-DNP program prepares both advanced practice nurses and nurse administrators/executives with the enhanced leadership and evidence-based skill sets needed to meet the demands of the healthcare systems of the future.
Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program Outcomes
Informed Care
Independently provide culturally sensitive and evidence-based care to individuals and populations in a defined area of advanced nursing practice.
Critical Thinking
Demonstrate critical thinking at the highest level of practice and accountability in the management of healthcare systems, considering ethical, legal, and socially just patient-centered care.
Developing Best Practices
Translate research into practice through critique of existing evidence, evaluation of outcomes, and implementation of projects that contribute to the development of best practices.
From Theory to Implementation
Integrate science and theory from nursing and related disciplines within a reflective practice framework to inform clinical judgments, resolve dilemmas in healthcare, and serve as a patient care advocate.
Evaluate and Strategize
Evaluate patient, population, and health care system outcomes using fiscal analysis and cost-effective strategies to achieve quality improvement.
Harnessing Technology for Health Care
Analyze the use of healthcare information systems and patient care technology to assure quality healthcare outcomes.
Communication and Collaboration
Lead collaborative interprofessional relationships and partnerships to transform healthcare delivery systems and improve health.
Policy Improvement
Assume a leadership role in the analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation of policies to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
Master's Degree Programs
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Accelerated Master's Entry to Practice Nursing
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÊÓƵÎÞÏÞÖƹۿ´â€™s Accelerated Master’s Entry to Practice Nursing (MEPN) program provides a unique opportunity for those with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree in an accelerated format. The MEPN is the first such program in the state of Connecticut to prepare advanced generalists for registered nursing practice and leadership.
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MSN/MBA Dual Degree
Fairfield’s dual Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration degree program prepares nurses with the knowledge and experience required for executive leadership positions in healthcare organizations.
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MSN Nursing Leadership
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÊÓƵÎÞÏÞÖƹۿ´'s MSN program in Nursing Leadership prepares students as advanced education nurse generalists with skills to respond to the urgent call for better patient outcomes and improved coordination in the delivery of healthcare services.
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MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÊÓƵÎÞÏÞÖƹۿ´'s MSN program for Family Nurse Practitioners prepares students to manage the healthcare needs of individuals and their families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, as well as diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases.
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MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÊÓƵÎÞÏÞÖƹۿ´'s MSN program for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners prepares students to assess, diagnose, and provide primary mental health care. Students use multiple modalities to provide mental health care for people of all ages from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic groups suffering from psychiatric disorders and mental health problems.
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MS in Healthcare Administration
Fairfield Egan’s online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA) provides students the knowledge and experience to pursue a wide range of healthcare-related careers. The versatile program complements various fields of study — from nursing to science to business. Students take courses across a variety of disciplines including economics, accounting, healthcare systems, healthcare policy, information technology, marketing, finance, management, leadership roles, and more.
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Master of Public Health
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÊÓƵÎÞÏÞÖƹۿ´'s Master of Public Health (MPH) will lead you to one of many careers that are prevention-oriented, multi-disciplinary, and promote conditions to protect and improve the health of people and communities.
Master of Science in Nursing Program Outcomes
Analyze and Solve
Provide advanced nursing assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation to achieve individual and system-identified outcomes with respect for cultural diversity and the unique characteristics of the individual, family, and community.
Patient Care
Develop cost-effective, holistic patient care including information systems for healthcare delivery.
Application of Nursing Science and Theory
Use an ethical framework to guide the integration of nursing science and theory to inform clinical judgments, facilitate sustainable healthcare solutions, and advocate for patients, families and communities.
Role Development
Negotiate a role within the healthcare delivery system that provides for interprofessional collaboration, interdependence, and a professional identity as an advanced nursing professional with specialized knowledge.
Communication and Collaboration
Lead interprofessional teams by initiating and maintaining effective working relationships using mutually respectful communication and collaboration.
Evidence-Based Practices
Provide advanced nursing care, management and evaluation of healthcare delivery systems using research, evidence-based protocols, care models, and scholarly debate.
Critical Reasoning Skills
Consistently demonstrate critical reasoning at an advanced level of practice and in the management and evaluation of healthcare systems, using the tenets of social responsibility, truth, and justice.
Self-Growth
Demonstrate continuous self-growth through reflection and active participation in professional activities.
Influencing Healthcare Quality
Influence the quality of healthcare delivery through local, regional, and national policies.