MSN - Leadership (ADN-MSN Pathway)

ADN to MSN Pathway

Students must have an earned Associates in Nursing and an earned Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field from an institution recognized by the Department of Education, and a professionally accredited nursing program. (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education [CCNE], Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing [ACEN], National League for Nursing [NLN] Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation [CNEA]) or approved equivalent.)
Official transcripts sent directly to the Office of Admissions (conditional admission may occur pending receipt of transcripts).
Current, unencumbered RN license in the applicant's state of residence. The license must be maintained and unencumbered throughout the course of the degree pathway.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (conditional admission available for GPAs below 3.0)
Copy of government issued identification.
A personal statement outlining career goals and how the MSN Leadership program aligns with them.
Current Resume
Must have practiced as a Registered Nurse for a minimum of one calendar year prior to beginning MSN-Leadership coursework (preferred but not required for conditional admission).
ADN-MSN Pathway students will be required to take an online Statistics for Nursing, Scholarly inquiry in Nursing, Community Health Nursing, and Nursing Leadership course at the RN-BSN level, and receive a grade of "B" or above in each.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Twelve (12) months to degree completion

NURS 515	Healthcare Informatics and Technologies	3.00
NURS 520	Scholarly Inquiry, Applied Biostatistics, and Epidemiology	3.00
NURS 525	Ethics and Health Policy	3.00
NURS 530	Understanding the Role of a Mindful Nursing Educator	3.00

NURS 540	Financial and Resource Management for Nurse Managers	3.00
NURS 541	Professional Leadership and Communication Skills for Nurse Managers	3.00
NURS 542	Understanding Health Care Management, Effective Organizations, & Systems Management	3.0
NURS 543	Healthcare Quality Monitoring and Quality Improvement Strategies	3.00

NURS 544	Nursing Case Management Concepts	3.00
NURS 545	Population Health Management for Nurse Leaders	3.00
NURS 546	Interprofessional Practice and Systems-Based Decision Making	3.00
NURS 547	Integration of Nursing Administration Concepts	3.00