Health care simulation education centers around using patient care manikins (or patient simulators), models and standardized patients (or simulated participants) to replicate real interactions. This enables health care providers to enhance their skills while maintaining patient safety. By learning how to use simulation technology strategically, you’ll graduate prepared to play a vital role in improving health outcomes.
In your courses, you’ll gain the abilities needed to design, develop and conduct evidence-based health care simulations. You’ll also expand your knowledge about scenario design, systems thinking, student/participant assessment methodologies, debriefing strategies, project development, operations management and more. Additionally, you’ll learn how to evaluate and iterate on health care simulations, providing you with comprehensive knowledge in the field.
Who’s a good candidate for this master’s program?
Ideal candidates will have a background in education, simulation and/or health care. While experience in two or more of these areas is helpful, any of the three can serve as a foundation for success. Completing this program can advance your career whether you’re a clinical professional who facilitates simulations, a simulation technologist or work in a related field.
There’s a demand for leaders who can provide realistic and safe learning experiences in health care. As a graduate, you’ll be empowered to create innovative learning strategies and drive decisions in health care education. You’ll also have a refined professional identity, as well as skills in communication, teamwork, critical thinking and patient safety.
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Pursue a Master of Science in health care simulation online to play an integral role in crafting learning experiences for educating clinical professionals. In this program, you’ll gain knowledge about using simulated participants and environments to replicate real scenarios. You’ll also learn about assessment and debriefing practices, as well as simulation program operations. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to lead in simulation-related roles across academic and practice settings.
Your courses will explore the methodologies, design and delivery of simulation-based learning in health care. You’ll build foundational knowledge in evidence-based practice, operations management in health care, teaching and learning theories, educational assessment and more. Additionally, you’ll choose two electives, allowing you to delve deeper into topics such as health care innovation, patient safety and health informatics technology. To culminate the program, you’ll complete an applied project that demonstrates your abilities.
The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned and award-winning faculty members. Our faculty’s accomplishments include, but aren’t limited to:
- Fulbright Senior Scholar.
- National faculty nursing awards.
- Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving.
- Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association.
ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation provides a world-class education to students across various health disciplines. We distinguish ourselves by delivering excellent programs and challenging courses led by high-quality instructors.
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Applicants to the Master of Science in health care simulation must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's program. Alternatively, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in an applicable master's program.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
- Personal statement.*
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume.
*Applicants must provide a one-paragraph response to the following prompt:
- Please share why you’re interested in this program and how it will help you meet your goals.
- An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
- Applicants who don’t meet the minimum criteria are still encouraged to apply as the committee reviews applications holistically.
- Please note additional program fees may apply.
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