1. Nursing core courses:

• NURS-R 500 Nursing Research
• NURS-N 502 Nursing Theory
• NURS-R 505 Measurement and Data Analysis
• NURS-Y 510 & NURS-Y 520 Advanced Practice Nursing Concepts I and II
• NURS-I 630 Introduction to Nursing Informatics

2. Education or Administration track

  Administration track courses:

• NURS-L 574 Administrative Management in Nursing
• NURS-L 671 Financial Management
• NURS-N 504 Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice
• NURS-L 530 Legal Environment of Health Care
• NURS-L 579 Nursing Administration Practicum
• NURS-R 590 Nursing Study.

Graduates serving in nursing leadership and nursing administrative roles will provide opportunities for enhanced health care delivery systems and ultimately improved health for the citizens of our regions. Prepares graduates to take Administrative Certification exams through: (1) the American Organization of Nurse Executives (2) the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Education track courses:

• NURS-T 615 Curriculum in Nursing
• NURS-T 617 Evaluation in Nursing
• NURS-T 670 Teaching in Nursing
• NURS-T 619 Computer Technologies for Nurse Educators
• NURS-T 679 Nursing Education Practicum and NURS-R 590 nursing study.

Graduates serving in the nurse educator role will be prepared to teach in schools of nursing or as educational staff for clinical agencies. Prepares graduates for the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Certification Exam.

3. A culminating experience for Administration track or Education track.

Completion time: Approximately 2 years depending on how many credits a student chooses to take at a time and course availability. Courses include traditional classroom, hybrid, and online delivery formats.

1. Model excellence in nursing leadership to improve nursing practice within the health care system.
2. Function within an ethical-legal framework.
3. Synthesize knowledge from nursing, biological, behavioral, social, administrative, educational, and communication sciences for application to area of specialty.
4. Demonstrate scholarly inquiry and reflection that exemplifies clinical reasoning, critical, creative, and systems thinking.
5. Frame problems, design interventions, specify outcomes, and maintain quality while balancing human, fiscal, and material resources.
6. Use information technology and knowledge-based resources to inform practice.
7. Articulate the effects of culture, diversity, values, and globalization in the design, delivery, and evaluation of health services.
8. Engage in lifelong learning activities that contribute to the professional nursing development and advancement of the nursing profession.

1. Graduation from an accredited baccalaureate degree program in nursing.
2. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Valid, unencumbered RN license in the state where practicum will be completed.
4. At least one year experience as an RN or currently working as an RN.
5. Undergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or better
6. Criminal background check.
7. Submit an Official College Transcript (Degree granting and graduate courses if applicable).
8. Submission of the following:
   • Personal Statement - See website for directions.
   • Two professional references - See website for directions.
   • CV/Résumé
9. Application fee

International Students
International students and students for who English is not their primary language there are additional requirements: Submit TOEFL-iBT with a required total minimum score of 80 with at least 20 for each section.

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