Master of Science in Nursing: Leadership in Health Management (RN-MS)

Prerequisites

• Undergraduate statistics (or evidence of completion)
• Document two years (full-time or equivalent) RN experience
• Show evidence of a minimum GPA of 3.0 from an accredited nursing program
• Complete a Professional Portfolio documenting a mastery of BS competencies.

Core Requirements (42 Credits)

• NURS 404 - Leadership and Management in Health Care Credits: 3

• (or evidence of completion, or challenge class once accepted)

• NURS 409 - Community and Public Health Nursing Credits: 3

• (or evidence of completion, or challenge class once accepted)

• Both NSG 404 and NSG 409 must be taken prior to NSG 561.

• BUSS 559 - Healthcare Finance Credits: 3
• BUSS 569 - Healthcare Administration Credits: 3
• BUSS 632 - Healthcare Information Systems Credits: 3
• BUSS 654 - Compliance and Risk Management in Healthcare Settings Credits: 3
• NURS 561 - Advanced Nursing Leadership I Credits: 3
• NURS 562 - Advanced Nursing Leadership I Practicum Credits: 2
• NURS 563 - Advanced Nursing Leadership II Credits: 3
• NURS 564 - Advanced Nursing Leadership II Practicum Credits: 2
• NURS 601 - Quality Healthcare Improvement Credits: 3
• NURS 602 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare Credits: 3
• NURS 606 - Research Capstone Advisement Credits: 2
• NURS 610 - Advanced Health Policy Credits: 3
• NURS 620 - Biostatistics for the Health Sciences Credits: 3

Additional Program Requirements

• Students may take NURS 404 Leadership and Management in Health Care  and NURS 409 Community and Public Health Nursing  prior to matriculating.
• Student must follow their Program of Studies when registering for courses. If students wish to make a change to their Program of Studies, they must request the change in writing to the Graduate Nursing Education Program Director.
• Students must complete clinical/practicum requirements four months prior to practicum courses.

Degree Requirements (42 Credits)