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 2026 through summer 2027. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| 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 527 | School of Nursing MSN Practicum Gate | 0 |
| NURS 674 | Nursing Administration I: The Role of the Nurse Administrator 3 | 3 |
| NURS 675 | Nursing Administration II: Management of Resources 3 | 3 |
| NURS 676 | Nursing Administration III: Nursing Administration Capstone 3 | 3 |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| 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 | 60 | |
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Students with RN license and bachelors degree in a discipline other than Nursing must take NURS 226, NURS 440, NURS 446, NURS 489, and NURS 491 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.
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NURS 674, NURS 675, NURS 676, involve practicum hours (300 practicum hours). Students must obtain a preceptor site contract along with an MSN or doctorally prepared preceptor. NURS 527 must be successfully completed prior to beginning any practicum courses.
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Choose 3 credits from any 500-699 course (Except GRST 500 and GRST 501).
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 | |
| BUSI 511 | Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| NURS 501 | Health Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 502 | Nursing Theory and Advanced Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BUSI 506 | Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals | 3 |
| NURS 500 | Research | 3 |
| NURS 503 | Managing Population Health | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| BUSI 505 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| HLTH 501 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| NURS 521 | Nursing Issues, Informatics and Technology | 3 |
| NURS 527 | School of Nursing MSN Practicum Gate | 0 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BUSI 646 | Managing Human Capital in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 523 | Financial and Resource Management for Nurse Leaders | 3 |
| NURS 674 | Nursing Administration I: The Role of the Nurse Administrator | 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 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| BUSI 619 | Quality Assessment and Evidence Based Decision Making | 3 |
| BUSI 629 | Economic Analysis in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 675 | Nursing Administration II: Management of Resources | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| BUSI 691 | Healthcare Administration Capstone | 3 |
| NURS 676 | Nursing Administration III: Nursing Administration Capstone | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met