Our Adult Oncology Specialty Minor is designed for graduate nursing students who desire advanced training in oncology nursing from the top researchers and clinicians in the country.
Our faculty have extensive experience in oncology nursing. You'll interact with nationally recognized scientists and clinicians in the field of cancer care from the School of Nursing and the University of Pennsylvania Health System's Abramson Cancer Center. You are required to complete three courses, the last of which includes 240 clinical hours. These hours can be applied to meet the clinical hour requirements for certification. Students in the Health Leadership or Nursing administrative programs can choose to complete NURS 697 which offers content related to administering oncology programs in the health care setting.
Courses are online with synchronous and asynchronous components. In addition, students will meet on campus once per semester (2 days in the fall and 2 days in the spring) for seminars, high-fidelity simulations, and networking with experts in the field of oncology and nursing.
