M.S.N. Degree Plan

The M.S.N. program is designed as a part-time, 39-credit-hour program to be completed in seven consecutive semesters. Students enroll in six credit hours each semester and participate in mandatory, two- to three-day on-campus intensives over several semesters during the program. On-campus intensives allow students to engage in activities that can best be completed in a face-to-face format with faculty and content experts.

M.S.N. Required Courses
Semester Course Number Course Name Credit Hours

1*

GNUR 5324*

Population Health 
Leadership Across the Continuum

3

GNUR 5426

Research and Theory for Nursing Practice

4

2*

GNUR 5322

Health Informatics for 
Nursing Leadership

3

GNUR 5325*

Health Policy Essentials

3

3*

GNUR 5323*

Nursing Leadership and Theory

3

GNUR 5386

Finance and Budgeting for Nurse Leaders

3

4

GNUR 5328

Organizational Leadership and Theory

3

GNUR 5387

Nursing Operations

3

5†

 

GNUR 5215

Leadership in Nursing Education I: Best Practices in Teaching and Technology Integration

3

GNUR 5314

Finance and Budgeting for Nurse Leaders

3

GNUR 5347

Administrative Role 
Development

3

6*

GNUR 6010*

Application of Administrative Practice

3

*Collaborative peer session experience associated with these semesters. †Student has the option of enrolling in course GNUR5215 or GNUR5314.

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