Degree Requirements for the MSN Degree The following core courses must be taken by students in the MSN, MSN-MBA, RN-MSN, and the MSN-NP options: NURS 5308: Contemporary Healthcare Ethics
3
NURS 5312: Nursing Theory
3
NURS 5320: Research Design
3
NURS 5356: Health Promotion in Individuals and Communities
3
NURS 5317: Graduate Statistics for Health Providers AND (select capstone option)
3
NURS 5334: Professional Scholarship* OR NURS 5395: Thesis*
6 Subtotal 18-21
The following courses are taken according to the role the student selects within the MSN option. Clinical courses are followed by a ratio which indicates the number of didactic hours per week in the classroom followed by credit hours earned in an advanced practice setting.
The Coordinated Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration Students enrolling for this coordinated degree option must meet the admission requirements listed elsewhere in this catalog for both Business Administration and Nursing. (NOTE: Prerequisite courses are included in the degree plan for this option.) Students complete a total of 57-60 SCH depending upon whether the thesis or non-thesis option is selected. Both the MSN and MBA degrees are awarded simultaneously at graduation. NURS 5312: Nursing Theory
3
NURS 5308: Contemporary Healthcare Ethics
3
NURS 5320: Research Design
3
NURS 5356: Health Promotion in Individuals and Communities
3
NURS 5332 Leadership in the Healthcare Environment
3
NURS 5335 Legal, Regulatory and Financial Management
3
NURS 5337 Delivery of Care
3
NURS 5334: Professional Scholarship
OR NURS 5395: Thesis
6
ACCT 5300: Accounting Concepts and Procedures
3
ACCT 5320: Accounting for Management Control
3
ECON 5300: Economic Concepts and Processes
3
ECON 5340: Economics of Public Policy
3
FINA 5320: Advanced Financial Management
3
MANA 5305: Decision Making in Operations Management
3
MANA 5315: Quantitative Management Tools OR NURS 5317 Graduate Statistics for Health Providers
3
MANA 5320: Leading and Managing People
3
MANA 5350: Strategic Human Resources Management
3
MARK 5370: Health Care Marketing in Contemp. Society
3
MANA 5395: Formulating and Implementing Strategy
3 TOTAL:
For More information about MBA courses see the College of Business
57-60