Dual MSN Master of Science in Nursing and MSM-HCA or MBA-HCA
Students choosing the executive concentration may wish to earn a dual degree. There are two options; a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a Master of Science in Management (MSM) with the Health Care Administration (HCA) focus; or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and the 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' graduate program chair for advisement.
MSN with MBA-HCA (51 Credits/ 17 courses)
Dual degree must be completed in one enrollment.
Course Requirements
A list of prerequisite courses may be obtained from either the College of Health Professions or the College of Business Graduate Programs.
| MSN 6500 | Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice (First course) | 3 |
| MSN 6502 | Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles | 3 |
| MSN 7741 | Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System | 3 |
| MSN 7750 | Teaching and Learning in Nursing (Includes 15 Clinical Hours - Clinical clearance must be complete prior to start of course) | 3 |
| MSN 6608 | Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions (Includes 25 clinical hours - Clinical clearance must be complete prior to start of course) | 3 |
| MSN 6646 | Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles | 3 |
| MSN 6609 | Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (Includes 20 Clinical Hours - Clinical Clearance Must be Completed Prior to Start of Course) | 3 |
| MSN 6610 | Advanced Physical Assessment for Nurse Leaders (Includes 25 Clinical Hours - Clinical Clearance Must be Completed Prior to Start of Course) | 3 |
| MSN 6612 | Nurse Executive Seminar I (Must be Taken Before MSN 6613, Includes 32 Clinical Hours - Clinical Clearance Must be Completed Prior to Start of Course) | 3 |
| MBA 6150 | Managerial Decision-Making | 3 |
| MBA 6350 | Survey of Data Analytics | 3 |
| MIS 7000 | IT in Business | 3 |
| MBA 7250 | Financial Analysis | 3 |
| HCA 7730 | Health Insurance and Reimbursement | 3 |
| HCA 7740 | Legal Aspects in Health Care | 3 |
| HCA 7745 | Marketing in the Health Care Sector | 3 |
Final Course Requirement:
Portfolio is taken after all coursework is complete.
| MSN 8900 | Nurse Leadership Portfolio (Taken Last) | 3 |
MSN and MSM-HCA (51 Credits/ 17 Courses)
Dual degree must be completed in one enrollment.
Course Requirements
A list of prerequisite courses may be obtained from either the College of Health Professions or the College of Business Graduate Programs.
| MSN 6500 | Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice (First course) | 3 |
| MSN 6502 | Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles | 3 |
| MSN 7741 | Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System | 3 |
| MSN 7750 | Teaching and Learning in Nursing (Includes 15 Clinical Hours - Clinical clearance must be complete prior to start of course) | 3 |
| MSN 6608 | Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions (Includes 25 clinical hours - Clinical clearance must be complete prior to start of course) | 3 |
| MSN 6646 | Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles | 3 |
| MSN 6609 | Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (Includes 20 Clinical Hours - Clinical Clearance Must be Completed Prior to Start of Course) | 3 |
| MSN 6610 | Advanced Physical Assessment for Nurse Leaders (Includes 25 Clinical Hours - Clinical Clearance Must be Completed Prior to Start of Course) | 3 |
| MSN 6612 | Nurse Executive Seminar I (Must be Taken Before MSN 6613, Includes 32 Clinical Hours - Clinical Clearance Must be Completed Prior to Start of Course) | 3 |
| MGT 6400 | Global Leadership | 3 |
| MGT 7750 | Strategy and Decision-Making | 3 |
| HCA 7745 | Marketing in the Health Care Sector | 3 |
| MGT 7300 | Business Finance | 3 |
| HCA 7700 | Seminar in Health Care Administration | 3 |
| HCA 7730 | Health Insurance and Reimbursement | 3 |
| HCA 7740 | Legal Aspects in Health Care | 3 |
Final Course Requirement:
Portfolio is taken after all coursework is complete.
| MSN 8900 | Nurse Leadership Portfolio (Taken Last) | 3 |