Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	University of Maryland, Baltimore Proposal	Master of Science (M.S.N.)	Nursing Informatics	9/1/2023	Approved	9/11/2023
Nursing Informatics Program Description
The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) is on the leading edge of nursing schools nationwide to re-conceptualize its Master of Science (MSN) curriculum to meet the 2021 Essentials. This proposal outlines the new competency-based master’s area of concentration, Nursing Informatics (NI), curriculum that will provide greater clarity as it relates to expectations of graduates and a more disciplined approach to <br>nursing education. Revising our curriculum allows us to serve the Maryland nursing community who desire an evolving trajectory for nursing education aligned with stakeholder demands, nursing regulatory standards, and economics, and advances equity in all health care settings using principles of social justice, advocacy, and collaboration, both intra- and interprofessionally.