Nursing: Dual Degree Program - MSN/MBA Course Sequence
The joint MSN/MBA program uses a cohort approach, which enhances networking and collegiality among students. Flexible scheduling is an opportunity provided with MBA courses. This degree requires 56 credits or more depending on the student's choice of courses.
Two capstone courses measure the accomplishment of each program's objective.
Students may be required to take foundational business courses or demonstrate knowledge of the following courses by previous academics, professional credentials or through examination.
| Foundation Skills | ||
| Sem. Hrs. |
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| FINC 801 | Corporate Finance* | 3 |
| MKTG 801 | Marketing Concepts | 2 |
| ECON 801 | Macro Economics | 2 |
| ECON 802 | Micro Economics | 2 |
| Total | 9 | |
*Although ACCT 803 Accounting Analysis is not listed as a foundation course, it is a prerequisite of FINC 801 Corporate Finance.
| Nursing Core | ||
| Sem. Hrs. |
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| NURS 500 | Health Care Ethics for Nursing Leaders | 3 |
| NURS 501 | Theoretical Bases for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 502 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NURS 503 | Epidemiological Methods in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 505 | Health Care Informatics | 2 |
| NURS 690 | Health Care Policy for Nursing Leaders | 2 |
| Total | 16 | |
| MBA Core Courses | ||
| Sem. Hrs. |
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| ACCT 803 | Accounting Analysis | 3 |
| MGMT 903 | Operations Management | 2 |
| ECON 901 | Global Economics Environment | 3 |
| BUAD 901 | Legal, Ethical & Regulatory Environment | 2 |
| ACCT 901 | Accounting Analysis for Management Decisions | 3 |
| FINC 901 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MKTG 901 | Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| HRES 901 | Introduction to Human Resources | 2 |
| Total | 21 | |
| Electives | ||
| Sem. Hrs. |
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| MBA Elective | 2 | |
| MBA Elective | 2 | |
| Total | 4 | |
| Concentration | ||
| Sem. Hrs. |
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| NURS 630 MGMT 901 |
Organizational Behavior for Nursing Leaders OR Managing Organizational Systems* |
3 2 |
| NURS 632 MGMT 902 |
Management Processes for Nursing Leaders OR Interpersonal Skills | 3 2 |
| Total | 4/6 | |
*If MGMT 901 is completed , one additional general elective may be required.
| Synthesis and Application | ||
| Sem. Hrs. |
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| NURS 703 | Graduate Nursing Practicum I | 2 |
| NURS 705 | Graduate Nursing Practicum II | 2 |
| (Practicum courses are 2 credits/6 contact hours) | ||
| Total | 4 | |
| Capstone Courses | ||
| Sem. Hrs. |
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| BUAD 904 | Global Strategic Thinking (MBA) | 3 |
| NURS 797 | Scholarly Project (MSN) | 2 |
| Total | 5 | |
Total semester hours: 56