Nursing (M.S.N.) & Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (M.S.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) 1 | ||
| NURS 500 | Research 2 | 3 |
| NURS 501 | Health Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 502 | Nursing Theory and Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 503 | Managing Population Health | 3 |
| NURS 521 | Nursing Issues, Informatics and Technology | 3 |
| NURS 523 | Financial and Resource Management for Nurse Leaders | 3 |
| NURS 623 | Nursing Administration I: The Role of the Nurse Administrator 3 | 3 |
| NURS 625 | Nursing Administration III: Management of Resources 3 | 3 |
| NURS 626 | Nursing Administration IV: Nursing Administration Capstone 3 | 3 |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Students with RN license and bachelors degree in a discipline other than Nursing must take NURS 226 Post-Licensure Research in Nursing (3 c.h.), NURS 440 Post-licensure Strategies for Community Health Care (4 c.h.), NURS 446 Post-Licensure Population Health (3 c.h.), NURS 489 Leadership in Nursing (3 c.h.), and NURS 491 Nursing Management (3 c.h.) within the first year of the program.
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Introductory statistics course (math preferred) and an undergraduate course in health assessment are required. For those who did not complete these courses in their undergraduate programs, they may fulfill these requirements during the first two semesters of the M.S.N. program. Students must complete the statistics course prior to enrollment in NURS 500 Research (3 c.h.)
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NURS 623 Nursing Administration I: The Role of the Nurse Administrator (3 c.h.), NURS 625 Nursing Administration III: Management of Resources (3 c.h.), and NURS 626 Nursing Administration IV: Nursing Administration Capstone (3 c.h.) involve practicum hours. Students must obtain a preceptor site contract along with an approved MSN or doctorally prepared nurse leader preceptor. Students must also complete all pre-practicum requirements prior to enrollment in any practicum course
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Choose any 500-600 level course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (M.S.) | ||
| BUSI 505 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| BUSI 506 | Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals | 3 |
| BUSI 511 | Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| BUSI 528 | Strategic Management and Marketing for Health Professionals | 3 |
| BUSI 611 | Operations Management for Health Organizations | 3 |
| BUSI 619 | Quality Assessment and Evidence Based Decision Making | 3 |
| BUSI 629 | Economic Analysis in Healthcare | 3 |
| BUSI 646 | Managing Human Capital in Healthcare | 3 |
| BUSI 691 | Healthcare Administration Capstone | 3 |
| HLTH 501 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
- Liberty University course work that is more than 5 years old may not be applied towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| NURS 501 | Health Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 502 | Nursing Theory and Advanced Practice | 3 |
| BUSI 511 | Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NURS 500 | Research 1 | 3 |
| NURS 503 | Managing Population Health | 3 |
| BUSI 506 | Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| NURS 521 | Nursing Issues, Informatics and Technology | 3 |
| HLTH 501 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| BUSI 505 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| NURS 523 | Financial and Resource Management for Nurse Leaders | 3 |
| NURS 623 | Nursing Administration I: The Role of the Nurse Administrator 2 | 3 |
| BUSI 646 | Managing Human Capital in Healthcare | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| BUSI 528 | Strategic Management and Marketing for Health Professionals | 3 |
| BUSI 611 | Operations Management for Health Organizations | 3 |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| NURS 625 | Nursing Administration III: Management of Resources 2 | 3 |
| BUSI 619 | Quality Assessment and Evidence Based Decision Making | 3 |
| BUSI 629 | Economic Analysis in Healthcare | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| NURS 626 | Nursing Administration IV: Nursing Administration Capstone 2 | 3 |
| BUSI 691 | Healthcare Administration Capstone | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Introductory statistics course (math preferred) and an undergraduate course in health Assessment are required. For those who did not complete these courses in their undergraduate programs, they may fulfill these requirements during the first two semesters of the M.S.N. program. Students must complete the statistics course prior to enrollment in NURS 500
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NURS 623, NURS 625, and NURS 626 involve practicum hours. Students must obtain a preceptor site contract along with an approved MSN or doctorally prepared nurse leader preceptor. Students must also complete all pre-practicum requirements prior to enrollment in any practicum course
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Choose any 500-600 level course