MSN - Nursing Administration
The Nursing Administration major is designed to develop sound fiscal and personnel managers who are effective stewards of health care resources. It includes a practicum component as well as courses in organizational behavior, financing and role development. Graduates will be prepared to assume leadership roles within a variety of health care settings. They will also have the foundation necessary to work as a nurse educator within the university setting. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for certification by the appropriate credentialing body.
Admission and Graduation Requirements for MSN degrees
Nursing Administration - Program of Study
All courses must be completed with a satisfactory grade in order to continue in the program.
Core Courses
All core courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
| GNUR-501 | Evidence Based Communication | 3 |
| GNUR-513A | Professional Development for Advanced Practice - A | 1 |
| GNUR-510 | Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| GNUR-525 | Ethics and Health Policy | 3 |
| GNUR-528 | Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3 |
| GNUR-530 | Utilization of Research for Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
Major Courses
All major courses must be completed with a grade of "B" or higher.
| NRA-671 | Professional Role Development for the Nurse Administrator | 3 |
| NRA-672 | Management of Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| NRA-673 | Nursing Leadership and Human Resources | 3 |
| NRA-674 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| NRA-676 | Organization and Finance of Healthcare | 3 |
| GNUR-513B | Professional Development for Advanced Practice - B | 1 |
| GNUR-590 | Nursing Investigation | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 41 |
Nursing Administration (Post-MBA) - Program of Study
Students who have met all Graduate Nursing admission requirements and have received an MBA from a regionally accredited college or university are eligible for the post-MBA Nursing Administration program.
All courses must be completed with a satisfactory grade in order to continue in the program.
Major Courses
| GNUR-501 | Evidence Based Communication | 3 |
| GNUR-513A | Professional Development for Advanced Practice - A | 1 |
| GNUR-510 | Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| GNUR-530 | Utilization of Research for Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NRA-640 | Introduction to Interprofessional Collaboration | 1 |
| NRA-672 | Management of Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| NRA-673 | Nursing Leadership and Human Resources | 3 |
| NRA-678 | Advanced Nursing Management | 5 |
| GNUR-513B | Professional Development for Advanced Practice - B | 1 |
| GNUR-590 | Nursing Investigation | 5 |
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| Graduate Nursing Elective* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
*Students must have a 3-credit hour Health Policy Course. If such a course was taken in the MBA, then an approved graduate nursing elective may be substituted. If such a course was not taken, then students must take GNUR-525.
