Nursing Administration (MSN)
The master’s graduate of the Cecily and John Leach College of Nursing is an advanced nurse who functions in a nurse practitioner, nurse educator, or nurse administrator role. The advanced nurse assumes a leadership role in the profession and in health care delivery. The graduate incorporates education and research into a practice that is reflective of the dynamic needs of a diverse population. Through the advanced role, the graduate becomes instrumental in ensuring health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration for society. Through scientific inquiry and collaborative relationships the advanced practice nurse continually augments and refines the science of nursing.
Nursing Administration (36-42 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Prerequisites | ||
| MATH 105 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 412 | Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| Graduate Core | ||
| NURS 610 | Advanced Practice Nursing: Roles and Issues | 4 |
| NURS 611 | Biostatistics and Research | 4 |
| NURS 612 | Population Health | 4 |
| NURS 613 | Evidence-Based Health Care | 4 |
| Advanced Core for Administration | ||
| HSAD 603 | Management and Human Resources of Health Care Organizations | 4 |
| HSAD 630 | Health Care Finance | 4 |
| HSAD 637 | Health Care Law and Compliance | 4 |
| HSAD 650 | Health Care Ethics and Decision Making | 4 |
| NURS 690 | Nursing Administration Capstone (last course) | 4 |
| Optional Education Courses | ||
| Teaching in Nursing (4) | ||
| Nursing Education Methods and Measurement (4) | ||
| Nursing Education Practicum (4) | ||
| Total Hours | 42 | |
RN-B.S. to MSN option available.
A minimum of 27 hours (9 s.h. hours of graduate credit may be accepted), including the NURS 690 Nursing Administration Capstone course must be taken at the University of St. Francis to receive the degree. M.S. in Health Administration graduates will be granted 16 credit hours of credit toward the MSN for the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSAD 603 | Management and Human Resources of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HSAD 630 | Health Care Finance | 4 |
| HSAD 637 | Health Care Law and Compliance | 4 |
| HSAD 650 | Health Care Ethics and Decision Making | 4 |