Master’s Program Concentrations
Yale School of Nursing offers students the opportunity to specialize in a particular concentration area that further develops a clinical or a conceptual interest.
Concentrations are offered at YSN: Diabetes Care, Oncology, Gender and Sexuality Health Justice, Research, Global Health, and Integrated Health. Upon completion of a concentration, students may be eligible for the certification exam in the area of the concentration.
Concentration Fee
Students who are accepted into and choose to enroll in one of the school’s concentrations will be charged an additional fee equivalent to four credits, based on the current per-credit tuition rate of $2,071. If a student decides to withdraw from a concentration after the first term, they will not be charged the fee for subsequent terms; however, fees already paid are non-refundable.
Diabetes Care Concentration
The Diabetes Care concentration consists of a series of courses that focus on advanced preparation in the sub-specialty of diabetes care practice and management.
Gender and Sexuality Health Justice Concentration
The Gender and Sexuality Health Justice concentration is designed to educate current MSN students in their specialty years about the health disparities of LGBTQI+ patients through a racial and economic justice lens.
Global Health Concentration
The Global Health concentration is designed to prepare students to serve global populations both internationally and domestically as clinicians, educators, scholars, and policy makers.
Oncology Concentration
The Oncology concentration is designed to provide current MSN students with a foundation of knowledge and skill for an advanced practice nursing role in the care of adults with cancer.
Research Concentration
The Research concentration is designed to further expose current MSN students to nursing research and foster an interest in future doctoral study.