Graduate Program

General Graduate Program

1. Program

1) Nursing Science Track (Master, Doctoral)

Master’s program in nursing science is designed to increase students’ competencies as researchers, educators, and managers who can contribute to the development of the nursing profession by learning and integrating the latest in nursing theory, research, and practice. 　 Doctoral program is designed to foster students’ ability to integrate nursing knowledge as highly qualified practical and theoretical researchers and policymakers in nursing field.
2) Applied Health Science Track (Master, Doctoral)

Master's program in applied health science is designed to guide students identify health-related social issues through practical research and to cultivate relevant skills by leveraging innovative technologies. Doctoral program advances students’ ability to develop and implement strategies for solving health-related social problems and for developing the healthcare service industry.
3) Integrated Master’s-Doctoral Program

Integrated degree program is offered for the Nursing Science and Applied Health Science tracks. It is designed to allow students to seamlessly earn a doctoral degree by promoting continuity and efficient course completion and research.

2. Degree Qualifications and Curriculum

1) Master’s Program
- Degree Qualifications
  Graduate students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 credits. Students are eligible to write their thesis after completing a minimum of 21 credits from graduate courses from Yonsei University College of Nursing and passing a comprehensive exam.
- Program Curriculum
  The curriculum consists of core courses (12 credits), elective courses (18 credits) and a thesis.
2) Doctoral Program
- Degree Qualifications
  Students in the doctorate program must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 credits and present a dissertation. Students are eligible to write their dissertation after completing a minimum of 21 credits from graduate courses from Yonsei University School of Nursing and passing a comprehensive exam.
- Program Curriculum
  The curriculum consists of core courses (15 credits), elective courses (15 credits), and a dissertation.
3) Integrated Master-Doctoral Program
- Degree Qualifications
  Students in the Integrated Master-Doctoral program must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 54 credits and present a dissertation. Students are qualified to submit their dissertation after completing a minimum of 36 credits from graduate courses from Yonsei University College of Nursing and passing a comprehensive exam.
- Program Curriculum
  The curriculum consists of core courses (27 credits), elective courses (27 credits), and a dissertation.

Graduate School of Nursing Program

The Graduate School of Nursing was established in March 2002 in order to prepare advanced practice nurses to meet the increased needs for health services following advances in technology and structural changes in the population and society. The Masters program strives to educate nurses first to integrate advanced knowledge and skills in specialized fields of nursing and then to practice autonomously as advanced practice nurses in restoring, maintaining and promoting the health of their patients while at the same time being involved in management and leadership roles for the development of nursing practice.

Admission Requirements
- Bachelors’ degree from an accredited B.S. Nursing program within or outside of Korea and current RN license with minimum of 3 years of work experience related to specialty area within the past 10 years.
Degree Qualification
- Students must complete the required number of credits, pass a comprehensive exam, and submit a thesis.
Specialties
- Acute Care Nursing
- Geriatric Nursing
- Oncology Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
- Nursing Management and Education