Nursing and Business Administration (Master of Science in Nursing, M.S.N.)
Dr. Elissa Zorn, Program Director
ezorn@missouriwestern.edu
(816) 271-5955
missouriwestern.edu/nursing/msn
In addition, the nursing and business programs offer a Master of Science in Nursing in Health Care Leadership/Master of Business Administration degree. This dual degree program consists of 47 credit hours, 26 nursing hours and 21 business hours.
Graduates will demonstrate leadership abilities in:
- Promoting professional practice
- Creating effective work environments
- Applying health informatics for informed decision-making
- Leading and developing teams
- Managing resources effectively
- Embracing organizational complexity and change
- Fostering evidenced-based practice
- Influencing healthcare policy
Admission Requirements
- Submission of application for admission to the MWSU Graduate School.
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and nursing GPA 3.0 or higher.
- B.S.N. from a CCNE, ACEN, or CNEA accredited college or university.
- Evidence of current, unencumbered RN license .
- Completion of undergraduate statistics and research methods courses with a minimum of ‘B’ in each.
- Completed MSN program application.
- A supporting statement of interest discussing career goals and interest selected program track.
- Criminal background checks may be required. An applicant who has been found guilty of a Class A or B Felony may not be admitted.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
In addition to the criteria for MSN admission, students interested in the MSN Health Care Leadership/MBA program need to meet the MBA admission criteria:
1. Students with a BSBA degree from an AACSB accredited program are unconditionally admitted with:
- An overall GPA of 3.0 (or higher); OR
- An overall GPA of 2.75 (or higher) with a 3.0 (or higher) in the last 60 hours.
2. In addition to the above GPA requirements; non-BSBA graduates and BSBA graduates from non-AACSB programs are conditionally admitted and must earn a 3.0 GPA after the first 9 graduate hours for full admission.
The following is recommended for students in category 2:
- Completion of undergraduate AACSB accredited business course in the areas of accounting, finance, management, marketing, and statistics; OR
- Completion of any recommended MWSU online bridging modules.
Students who are accepted to this degree program will have no more than 6 years from admission or subsequent declaration to meet the requirements listed below. If certification, accreditation or statutory requirements change and additional requirements become effective during this time, the new requirements take precedence.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NUR 501 | Foundations for Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| NUR 504 | Professional Role Development for Nursing Leaders | 3 |
| NUR 505 | Nursing Seminar I | 1 |
| NUR 507 | Statistics for Decision Support | 3 |
| NUR 616 | Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| NUR 624 | Nursing Seminar II | 1 |
| NUR 650 | Nurse Leader Internship 1 | 3 |
| ACC 633 | Foundations of Finance and Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 603 | Organizational Theory | 3 |
| MGT 633 | Contemporary Issues in Management | 3 |
| MGT 695 | Applied Strategic Management | 3 |
| MIM 633 | Business Intelligence and Analytics | 3 |
| MIM 643 | Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| MKT 633 | Applied Strategic Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 38 | |
| 1 | Clinical hours are a required course component. |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Concentration | ||
| NUR 506 | Health Care Policy, Organization, and Financing | 3 |
| NUR 607 | Leadership in Financial Management | 3 |
| NUR 618 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Diverse Populations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Note: Upon successfully meeting all requirements, the student will be awarded two degrees simultaneously:
- Master of Science in Nursing (Nursing major, Health Care Leadership concentration)
- Master of Business Administration (Business Administration major, General Business concentration)
Program Graduation Requirement
- Earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with no more than one grade of C in all NUR required coursework and no more than 6 credit hours of C in all required coursework.
University Graduation Requirements
- Satisfactorily complete all required coursework in the program;
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours;
- Satisfactorily complete the required capstone experience.