College of Health and Science

Nursing (MSN)

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The Master of Science Nursing program with an emphasis in Leadership and Management is designed to prepare professional nurses for direct and indirect leadership roles in a wide variety of health care settings. By building upon the students’ previous experience and advancing knowledge in relevant areas like care coordination, quality improvement, population health and more, the rigorous curriculum gives students the confidence to lead teams in today’s complex and evolving health care system. The courses are required to be taken sequentially. 

Required 1
NUR 600Foundations: The Art, Science, and Ethics of Graduate Nursing Practice3
NUR 610Integration of Epidemiology and Clinical Prevention to Improve Health with Practicum Application3
NUR 620Translating Evidence into Practice4
NUR 630Organizational and Systems Leadership with Practicum Application4
NUR 640Leading Healthcare Systems and Quality Improvement with Practicum Application4
NUR 650Information Systems and Technologies to Improve Health Outcomes with Practicum Application4
NUR 660Leading Care Coordination and Promoting Collaboration to Improve Health Outcomes3
NUR 670Finance, Economics and Resource Management in Healthcare3
NUR 680Nurse as a Leader: Advocacy and Policy with Practicum Application4
NUR 690Capstone Synthesis Practicum4
Total Credits36