Wagner College

What you'll study

The curriculum places strong emphasis on disaster preparedness and population health across multiple courses. Sample topical coverage described by the program includes:

• Biology content oriented to responses for bioterrorism events.
• Mental health/post-traumatic stress content focusing on recovery after terrorist incidents.
• Disaster preparedness systems with in-depth exposure to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals; students complete the course that leads to a Federal Emergency Management Agency certificate of completion.
• Interdisciplinary perspectives supported by faculty in biology, microbiology and medical ethics (philosophy).
• A required global clinical learning experience through the college’s clinical partners in culturally distinct settings (examples cited: clinics in Haiti, Mexico and a Native American reservation in New Mexico).

Entry requirements

Admission to the initial cohort is limited to applicants who have already earned an MSN and hold national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. The first cohort is capped at 20 students.

Career prospects

The program is practice-oriented and designed to prepare doctoral-level nurse leaders for advanced clinical and community roles, with particular preparation for leadership in disaster response and population-health settings. Interdisciplinary training and global clinical exposure aim to support roles that span clinical leadership, community health planning, and systems-level preparedness.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page does not list specific scholarships. Prospective students should consult Wagner College’s graduate financial aid office, review institutional funding pages, and explore employer tuition benefits or external grants for advanced nursing education.