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