Dual MSN Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Management or Master of Business Administration

Students choosing the executive concentration may wish to earn a dual degree.  There are two options; a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN) and a Master of Science in Management (MSM) with the Health Care Administration (HCA) focus; or a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with the Health Care Administration (HCA) focus.

Admission, progression, and graduation requirements are a coordinated effort between the Colleges of Health Professions and the College of Business.  Students should initially contact the MSN Leadership program chair for entry into these options and pre-program course sequencing.  The dual degree program is 51 credits; however, the MSN/MBA program has specific prerequisite requirements.  Students will need to make an appointment with the College of Business at (302) 356-2488 to review their transcripts to determine if any pre-requisites were met in undergraduate coursework, however, students remain under the College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences' graduate program chair for advisement.

MSN with MBA-HCA (51 Credits, 17 courses)

Both degrees must be conferred at the same time during one enrollment.

A list of prerequisite courses may be obtained from either the College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences or the College of Business Graduate Programs.

MSN Leadership Courses (24 Credits)

MSN 6500Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice

3

MSN 6502Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles

3

MSN 6608Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions

3

MSN 6612Nurse Executive Seminar I

3

MSN 6646Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles

3

MSN 7710Integrative Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assessment (for Nurse Leaders)

3

MSN 7741Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System

3

MSN 7750Enhancing Health Equity: Teaching, Technology and Social Determinants

3

Final Capstone Courses (6 Credits)

All MSN core courses need to be completed prior to registering for the capstone courses.

MSN 8705Nurse Leadership Capstone I

3

MSN 8706Nurse Leadership Capstone II

3

MBA- HCA Courses (21 Credits)

MBA 6150Managerial Decision-Making

3

MBA 6350Survey of Data Analytics

3

MBA 7250Financial Analysis

3

MIS 7000IT in Business

3

HCA 7730Health Insurance and Reimbursement

3

HCA 7740Legal Aspects in Health Care

3

HCA 7745Marketing in the Health Care Sector

3

MSN and MSM-HCA (51 Credits, 17 Courses)

Both degrees must be conferred at the same time during one enrollment.

A list of prerequisite courses may be obtained from either the College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences or the College of Business Graduate Programs.

MSN Leadership Courses (24 Credits)

MSN 6500Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice

3

MSN 6502Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles

3

MSN 6608Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions

3

MSN 6612Nurse Executive Seminar I

3

MSN 6646Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles

3

MSN 7710Integrative Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assessment (for Nurse Leaders)

3

MSN 7741Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System

3

MSN 7750Enhancing Health Equity: Teaching, Technology and Social Determinants

3

Final Capstone Courses

All MSN core courses need to be completed prior to registering for the capstone courses.

MSN 8705Nurse Leadership Capstone I

3

MSN 8706Nurse Leadership Capstone II

3

MSM-HCA Courses (21 Credits)

MIS 7000IT in Business

3

MGT 7300Business Finance

3

MGT 7750Strategy and Decision-Making

3

HCA 7700Seminar in Health Care Administration

3

HCA 7730Health Insurance and Reimbursement

3

HCA 7740Legal Aspects in Health Care

3

HCA 7745Marketing in the Health Care Sector

3