Dual MSN/MHA Degree

The College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Graduate Office offer a special dual degree program whereby students may earn the MSN degree and the Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree in approximately 18-24 months by applying a limited number of credits towards both degrees simultaneously. The curriculum is designed to prepare nurse leaders with a unique blend of interdisciplinary skills in both nursing education and health care administration. Admission to the program is selective and requires that applicants meet the standard admission criteria of the MSN program. As individual degrees, the MSN is a 30-credit program; the MHA degree is a 39-credit program. The dual degree program allows completion of both degrees with 57 credits.

Nursing Liability Insurance

In connection with the clinical practice component of the nursing program, all students in the Dual MSN/MHA Program, beginning with their first clinical course (NUR 505 ), must secure professional liability insurance provided by the University.

Program Requirements

Course Requirements (MSN): 27 Cr.

BIO 590 - Special Topics in Biology Credits: 1 (Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology)
NUR 505 - Adv Health Assessment/Nurse Educators Credits: 3
NUR 506 - Pharmacologic Principles Nurse Educators Credits: 3
NUR 512 - Org & Sys Ldrshp/Nurse Educators Credits: 3
NUR 651 - Foundations of Nursing Education Credits: 3
NUR 652 - Evaluation in Nursing Education Credits: 3
NUR 653 - Leadershipclinical Nursing Ed Credits: 3
NUR 662 - Theoretical Foundations for Advanced, Practice Nursing Credits: 3
NUR 680 - Direct Care Practicum Credits: 3

Total MSN Degree: 27 Cr.

Course Requirements (MHA): 30 Cr.

IPE 518 - Global Health Issues Credits: 3
HADM 520 - Financial Management in Healthcare Credits: 3
HADM 602 - Managing and Analyzing Health Care Info Credits: 3
HADM 640 - Quality Health Care Management Credits: 3
HADM 650 - Managing People and Human Resources Credits: 3
HADM 662 - Health in the Community Credits: 3
HADM 670 - Legal Issues in Health Care Credits: 3
HADM 675 - Organizational Govt Policy in Hlth Care Credits: 3
HADM 686 - Internship Credits: 1

One Of The Following Options:

HADM 601 - Research and Program Evaluation Credits: 3
NUR 570 - Research and Ebp for Nurse Educators Credits: 3

Total MHA Degree: 30 Cr.

Students having significant administrative responsibilities through their ongoing professional employment may, with the MHA advisor’s approval, substitute an MHA elective for HADM 686 .

Total Dual MSN/MHA: 57 Cr.

Note: A Nursing Lab Fee is associated with NUR 505 , NUR 653 , and NUR 680 .

Prior to beginning clinical courses (NUR 505 , NUR 653 , and NUR 680 ), students must submit evidence of a current nursing license, medical/health insurance, CPR certification, TB skin test results, immunizations (Tdap, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and annual influenza), a statement of good health, clear criminal background check, and a negative drug screen. These items must be uploaded on a tracker purchased through the College of Nursing and Health Professions. The clinical clearance items must be updated annually and must be current through the end of the semester.