38-39 Credits

There are three points of entry to the MSN: 1) Post-BSN, 2) Post-ADN or Diploma, and 3) Post-ADN or Diploma with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree. 

Core Requirements (12 credits)

NURS 500	Health Informatics	3
NURS 501	Statistics for Evidence-based Practice	3
NURS 502	Nursing Research Design and Methodology	3
NURS 506	Christian Philosophical & Ethical Foundations of Healthcare	3

Nurse Educator Track (27 credits)

Designed for registered nurses who have earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN). The MSN plan of study requires completion of 39 graduate nursing credit hours. This track provides advanced graduate nursing education for academic and/or clinical practice nurse educator roles. Graduates will be prepared to take the National League for Nursing (NLN) Certified Nurse Educator examination after meeting the eligibility requirements. The MSN provides a foundation for doctoral study. 

NURS 520	Foundations and Applications of the Nurse Educator Role	3
NURS 521	Curriculum in Nursing Education	3
NURS 522	Principles of Measurement and Evaluation	3
NURS 530	Teaching Methods for Clinical Practice in Nursing Education	6
NURS 531	Nurse Educator: Leadership Role Development - Capstone	3

Optional Course

NURS 540

Clinical Specialty Practicum Experience

3

Nursing Administration Track (26 credits)

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) nursing administration track will prepare students to serve diverse patient populations in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will grow as a nursing professional who leads through ethical decision making and critical thinking and who develops effective teams and builds professional collaborations. In partnership with Messiah’s MBA program, this degree track brings together cutting-edge nursing science and practice with executive management skills.

NURS 562	Nursing Administration and Executive Leadership II - Capstone	4
NURS 560	Nursing Administration and Executive Leadership I	4
NURS 620	Collaboration in Inter-Professional Teams	3
NURS 631	Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare	2
NURS 640	Economics of Healthcare	2
BUSA 501	Business Strategy and Execution	3
LEAD 505	Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizational Change	3
LEAD 550	Organizational Effectiveness	3