Nurse Leader, Master of Science

About the Program

The MS degree in Nursing Leadership prepares students for advanced leadership roles by developing expertise in the critical analysis and evidence-based evaluation of complex problems associated with organizations and systems. The emphasis of the curriculum is on evidence-based management and patient-care practices to achieve quality outcomes, design thinking as an innovation accelerator in the quality improvement of patient care, and expertise in leading collaborative interprofessional teams for the novice and aspiring nurse leader. Practicum can be tailored to meet individual learning objectives.

This program requires completion of 120 total practicum hours: Practicum in Nursing Leadership I (60 hours) and Practicum in Nursing Leadership II (60 hours). Students will also have an opportunity to complete a capstone project that will integrate and apply theory and practice-related knowledge to the role of the Nurse Leader.

Degree Requirements

Master Core

NUR.5000	Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice Roles	3
NUR.5010	Leadership for Quality, Safety, and Health Policy	3
NUR.5020	Nursing Research for Advanced Nursing	3
NUR.5030	Ethical Principles in Healthcare	3

Nurse Leader Track

NUR.5200	Human Resource Management	3
NUR.5210	Healthcare Economics and Financing	3
NUR.5220	Healthcare Delivery Systems	3
NUR.5230	Design for Change in Healthcare	3
NUR.5240	Nurse Leader Practicum I	2
NUR.5250	Nurse Leader Practicum II	2
NUR.5260	Healthcare Operations and System Management	3
NUR.5270	Data Analysis and Informatics in Healthcare	3
NUR.5280	Nurse Leader Capstone Project I	1
NUR.5290	Nurse Leader Capstone Project II	1

Total Credits: 36

Total Practicum Hours: 120