• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The online Interprofessional Master of Science in Palliative Care (MSPC) degree and graduate certificate programs have been designed to meet the educational needs of individuals who are currently working in or who wish to work in palliative care and hospice. Students in this degree program will gain a deeper understanding of the physical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs of patients with serious illness and their family caregivers.

The program will be of interest to a wide range of healthcare professionals, including but not limited to the following: physicians, nurses (including BSN and advance practice nurses), physician assistants, pharmacists, social workers, spiritual care providers, psychologists, therapists, counselors, and ethicists.

Program courses are delivered in an interprofessional learning environment that mirrors the palliative care work setting. Each week features a biomedical topic paired with a psycho-social-spiritual-ethics topic. The program focuses on advancing clinical knowledge, developing clinical wisdom, building an evidence-based palliative care practice, enhancing communication skills, and addressing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual suffering, as well as ethical issues.

The MSPC program is comprised of 36 credit hours, which students complete over a period of two (minimum) to seven (maximum) years from the time they begin the master’s program. Coursework is primarily delivered in an online format. MSPC students attend three on-campus weekend intensives and complete a capstone project in their community. The intensive experience utilizes CU's Center for Advancing Professional Excellence (CAPE) to practice communication skills with standardized patients in individual and group settings.

The Interprofessional Master of Science in Palliative Care consists of 36 credits of coursework designed to be completed in 24 months of continuous study. Students may choose flexible completion options but note that courses are currently offered once per academic year. All student’s complete interdisciplinary coursework in palliative care core concepts, communications, teamwork and leadership, community integration, assessment of pain and non-pain symptoms, and diverse topics related to the psycho-social-spiritual-ethical dimensions of patient and family care. Curricula focus on evidence-based practices in diverse palliative care settings and populations. Students of all professions learn together in a supportive environment. Over 95% of the curricular content is shared by biomedical and allied health professional tracks.

The following specializations can be completed fully online:

MSPC Biomedical Track — Biomedical Track courses include advanced content in clinical health care delivery, pain and non-pain symptom management, and palliative care for patients experiencing serious illnesses. The Biomedical Track is open to physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses (BSN and Advanced Practice RN) and pharmacists.

MSPC Allied Health Professional Track — Allied Health Professional (AHP) Track courses include advanced content in psycho-social-spiritual care, ethical concerns, and professional identity as a member of an interdisciplinary palliative care team. The AHP Track is open to social workers, spiritual care providers, psychologists, counselors, therapists, and ethicists.

Career Outlook

The job outlook for palliative nurses and other nurse practitioners indicates a possible growth of 31% by the year 2022 according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a much faster than average growth for a position within the U.S. and shows plenty of possibilities for future occupations in this career path.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ Graduate School

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 The applicant has earned a bachelor’s degree in the US or has successfully completed a minimum of 2 semesters (a minimum of 12 credits) of full-time study in a graduate-level master’s program at an accredited institution in the US and obtained a “B” (3.00) cumulative GPA or higher. The applicant obtains a composite score of 75 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL, iBT) (minimum subscores of 15 in Reading, 15 in Listening, 19 in Speaking, and 20 in Writing) or a composite score of 6.5 or above on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (minimum subscores of 5.5 in each area).

课程信息

学制：在线/远程学习(36 学分)

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开学时间：2022八月30日, 2022一月10日

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