Master of Science in Nursing-Master of Business Administration Dual Degree Program
MSN Program Mission
Committed to the mission and values of the University and building upon the knowledge, skills, and values of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse, the mission of the MSN program is to prepare students for advanced nursing practice who are leaders, change agents, and innovators in the specialty areas of administration, education, and across all domains of advanced practice.
DBIT Mission
The Division of Business and Information Technologies of the University of Saint Mary serves traditional undergraduate and part-time graduate students with diverse educational needs. We seek to develop graduates that are competent, ethical, socially responsible, and globally aware.
Master of Science in Nursing-Master of Business Administration Dual Degree (MSN-MBA)
The Division of Business and Information Technologies and the Division of Nursing offer a 52-credit hour Master of Science in Nursing-Master of Business Administration (MSN-MBA) dual degree through the Johnson County and online campuses. This is an applied program that seeks to offer opportunities for nurses to learn advanced medical skills and develop them as effective leaders and managers, whose actions are guided by ethical decision-making.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the MSN-MBA program, graduates will be able to:
- Analyze business issues and form practical responses to these issues.
- Assess the impact of global influences on business decisions.
- Formulate ethical approaches to business decisions and understand how to apply these within a business context.
- Create coherent forms of communication and present them orally and in written form to diverse professional audiences.
- Integrate comprehensive assessment, theory, evidence, clinical judgment, research, patient values, and inter-professional perspectives in advance nursing practice for diverse populations and environments.
- Utilize information and technology to communicate, educate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making for quality improvement processes.
- Synthesize ethical, economic, legal, and political factors that influence health care to influence the organization and financing of health care delivery and educational delivery systems.
- Collaborate to design, coordinate, and evaluate patient-centered health care as a leader or member of an inter-professional team.
- Contribute to nursing practice to improve health care outcomes by translating evidence into practice.
- Integrate evidence-based findings for patient-centered and culturally responsive strategies for clinical prevention and health promotion for diverse populations and environments.
- Advocate for policies to improve population health, access to quality care and the profession of nursing.
- Provide evidence of professional and personal goal development and activities.
- Integrate the 5 Cs of caring - commitment, conscience, competence, compassion, and confidence - in advance nursing practice (Roach, 1992). The human act of caring: A blueprint for the health professions. Canadian Hospital Association.
Admission Requirements
- Completed application with a $25.00 application fee.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a CCNE or NLNAC/ACEN/CNEA accredited nursing program from an accredited institution of higher learning and a minimum GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.00 scale). GPA in previous graduate level work, if applicable, will be considered as well.
- Verification of current unrestricted RN license in the state of intended clinical practicum.
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate work. The undergraduate transcript must show the date the degree was conferred and the GPA for all degree-related coursework.
- Academic Honesty Statement.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Three letters of reference from individuals who can attest to the candidate's potential ability to practice at an advanced nursing practice level, to engage in scholarly activity, and to fulfill a leadership role.
- Complete a writing assignment answering the following questions. Maximum 300-word count for each question.
- Tell us something you are proud of in your academic or professional life.
- Tell us about a clinical, procedural, or quality issue that required you to research guidelines or articles in nursing literature.
- Give an example of how you demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion at work or in the community.
- Admission probationary status (if the student's GPA is below 2.75) may be approved by the Director of Graduate Business Programs or the Director of Graduate Nursing Programs.
- To be eligible for admission, the student's written statement should explain any special circumstances associated with prior GPA and how their current situation is different or has changed. The statement must also include a detailed success plan outlining goals for successful completion of coursework. The letter will be evaluated as a part of the application process.
- Students who are admitted to the program on probation will be removed from probation status after successful completion (earning a "B" or higher) in their first two classes.
Transfer Credits
Up to nine graduate hours (3 courses) may be transferred to the program, provided the courses with which the hours are associated are substantially equivalent to the University of Saint Mary graduate courses. If students wish to receive transfer credit, they may be asked to submit syllabi for those courses. The Director of Graduate Nursing Programs will determine equivalency of nursing courses. The Director of Graduate Business Programs will determine equivalency of business courses. The University reserves the right to deny course transfers if they are not equivalent. Credit hours for MGT 714 Global Management and MGT 795 Strategic Management and Ethics may be not transferred into the program. Requests for transfer credit are subject to the requirements described under the academic policies of graduate division (see Transfer of Credit Guidelines in the graduate section of this catalog).
Program Structure and Sequence
The curriculum is sequenced in such a manner as to allow program completion in two to three years depending on the pace that the student takes classes. Courses are taught on a year-round 8-week basis with a six-term schedule: Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Spring II, Summer I, and Summer II.
Two courses in the MBA program, MGT 714 Global Management and MGT 795 Strategic Management and Ethics are summative management courses. Students who earn a grade lower than "B" in either of these courses must repeat them.
Registration Policies
- Students may not be enrolled in more than two classes per 8-week term.
Prerequisites
- For students without a background in business, up to three online courses in writing, economics, and statistics will be made available after the student has been admitted and accepted into the program if students feel they need further development in these areas. The online leveling courses are self-paced and are strongly recommended before the student registers for classes.
- Students will not be permitted to waive course prerequisites.
Incomplete Grades
Incompletes are granted only in highly exceptional circumstances. Incomplete grades are only issued to students in consultation with their academic advisor and approval by the Program Director and Division Chair. Students who are working to satisfy an incomplete grade in a class will not be allowed to register for other courses until the Incomplete course is resolved and the final grade recorded.
Progression and Graduation
- Students must fulfill all graduation requirements.
- Students must maintain a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
- One course grade of "C" is allowed in the MSN Nurse Administrator program if the cumulative GPA does not fall below 3.00. A course grade of "F" or a second course grade of "C" will result in dismissal from the program. A student may appeal this dismissal, but readmission is at the discretion of the of the program director. The course in which an "F" grade was received must be retaken and passed with the grade of "B" or higher. Students reinstated into the program should take the course in question prior to other coursework, but this may be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
- There is a University policy of no "D" grades for graduate level courses. Probationary status is possible for GPAs less than 3.00, with approval of the program director. This must be removed within 6 credit hours or may result in dismissal from the program.
Dismissals, Appeals and Readmission
Students who are dismissed, or withdraw from the program, may apply for readmission one time only. Students will be required to complete a new application. Applications for readmission will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and all will require a statement by the student explaining the circumstances of their departure, the previous difficulties, and a plan of action to ensure success with the readmission. Students must also provide any new transcripts if they have taken additional courses from other universities in the interim.
Curriculum
Required Courses (52 crs)
This program requires a prerequisite of a graduate statistics course before taking
NU 703. If the prerequisite is not transferred in, students must take either
PY 730 or
PY 731.
| HCMGT 720 | Healthcare Informatics and Technologies | 3 |
| HCMGT 721 | Leadership and Business Operations in Healthcare | 3 |
| MGT 704 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGT 707 | Organizational and Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 709 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MGT 711 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 712 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MGT 714 | Global Management | 3 |
| MGT 795 | Strategic Management and Ethics | 3 |
| NU 701 | Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NU 703 | Analysis and Utilization of Research | 3 |
| NU 706 | Healthcare Policy and Ethics Across Populations | 3 |
| NU 714 | Quality, Safety and Informatics | 3 |
| NU 718 | Delivery of Care in the Healthcare Environment | 3 |
| NU 755 | Nurse Administration: Experience in Leadership | 4 |
| NU 760 | Evidence Based Project I | 1 |
| NU 761 | Evidence Based Project II | 1 |
| NU 762 | Evidence Based Project III | 1 |
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| Choose one of the following: | |
| PY 730/SW 730 | Methods of Research and Assessment | 3 |
| PY 731 | Statistical Analysis for Counselors and Therapists | 3 |