Nursing Administration, Master of Science
Admission Requirements
M.S. in Nursing Administration program requires:
- An admissions application and essay,
- An active, unencumbered RN license
- A bachelor’s degree in nursing with a GPA of 3.00 or higher, and
- A resume that clearly demonstrates a minimum of one year of clinical practice as a registered nurse.
Program Requirements
The M.S. in Nursing Administration program requires a total of 33 credits, including six core courses, four courses within the nursing administration specialty, and one graduate-level elective course. All courses are 3 credits each.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| NURS 6005 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6010 | Professional Role Development & Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 6015 | Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6020 | Contemporary Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 6025 | Informatics & Healthcare Technology | 3 |
| NURS 6030 | Population Health, Human Diversity, & Social Issues | 3 |
| Nursing Administration Specialty Courses | ||
| NURS 6065 | Healthcare Finance and Budgeting | 3 |
| NURS 6070 | Organizational Theory & Human Resource Management | 3 |
| NURS 6075 | Innovative Leadership in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| NURS 7010 | Nursing Administration Capstone | 3 |
| Graduate-level Elective Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
By the end of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Integrate advanced principles and theories from nursing and related sciences to effect changes in health care practices and policies;
- Assume a leadership role on interprofessional teams and facilitate collaboration by using advanced communication skills;
- Critique strategies for ethical decision making in nursing research, education, and clinical practice management;
- Engage in lifelong learning activities that further professional role development (as a nurse educator or a nurse administrator);
- Synthesize evidence to inform decision making and evaluate outcomes in a variety of practice settings;
- Design person-centered and culturally responsive approaches to promote optimal health outcomes;
- Use informatics and health care technologies to enhance practice.