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 6500Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice (First course)

3

MSN 6502Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles

3

MSN 7741Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System

3

MSN 7750Teaching and Learning in Nursing (Includes 15 Clinical Hours - Clinical clearance must be complete prior to start of course)

3

MSN 6608Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions (Includes 25 clinical hours - Clinical clearance must be complete prior to start of course)

3

MSN 6646Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles

3

MSN 6609Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (Includes 20 Clinical Hours - Clinical Clearance Must be Completed Prior to Start of Course)

3

MSN 6610Advanced Physical Assessment for Nurse Leaders (Includes 25 Clinical Hours - Clinical Clearance Must be Completed Prior to Start of Course)

3

MSN 6612Nurse 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 6150Managerial Decision-Making

3

MBA 6350Survey of Data Analytics

3

MIS 7000IT in Business

3

MBA 7250Financial Analysis

3

HCA 7730Health Insurance and Reimbursement

3

HCA 7740Legal Aspects in Health Care

3

HCA 7745Marketing in the Health Care Sector

3

Final Course Requirement:

Portfolio is taken after all coursework is complete.
MSN 8900Nurse 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 6500Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice (First course)

3

MSN 6502Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles

3

MSN 7741Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System

3

MSN 7750Teaching and Learning in Nursing (Includes 15 Clinical Hours - Clinical clearance must be complete prior to start of course)

3

MSN 6608Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions (Includes 25 clinical hours - Clinical clearance must be complete prior to start of course)

3

MSN 6646Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles

3

MSN 6609Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (Includes 20 Clinical Hours - Clinical Clearance Must be Completed Prior to Start of Course)

3

MSN 6610Advanced Physical Assessment for Nurse Leaders (Includes 25 Clinical Hours - Clinical Clearance Must be Completed Prior to Start of Course)

3

MSN 6612Nurse 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 6400Global Leadership

3

MGT 7750Strategy and Decision-Making

3

HCA 7745Marketing in the Health Care Sector

3

MGT 7300Business Finance

3

HCA 7700Seminar in Health Care Administration

3

HCA 7730Health Insurance and Reimbursement

3

HCA 7740Legal Aspects in Health Care

3

Final Course Requirement:

Portfolio is taken after all coursework is complete.
MSN 8900Nurse Leadership Portfolio (Taken Last)

3