In addition to be accepted to the Graduate School, prospective MSN Health Care Leadership and Nurse Educator students need to meet the following criteria:
- B.S.N. from a CCNE, ACEN, or CNEA accredited college or university
- Current, unencumbered RN license
- Minimum of undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher and nursing GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completion of undergraduate statistics and research methods courses with a grade of ‘B’ or higher
- Completed MSN program application form
- Curriculum vitae/Resume
- Supporting statement of interest discussing career goals for the selected program track
- Criminal background checks may be required. An applicant who has been found guilty of a Class A or B felony will not be admitted.
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:
MBA Program Requirements
- Students with a BSBA degree from an AACSB accredited program are unconditionally admitted with:
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- 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
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- 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:
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- Completion of undergraduate AACSB accredited business courses in the areas of accounting, finance, management, marketing, and statistics OR
- Completion of any recommended MWSU online bridging modules
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To apply or for more information about the Missouri Western graduate school: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/graduate/
Nursing (Master of Science in Nursing, M.S.N.)
| 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 606 | Informatics 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 |
| Nursing Track | ||
| Select one of the following: | 12 | |
Nurse Educator Track | ||
Health Care Leadership Track | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
| 1 | Clinical hours are a required course component. |
Nurse Educator Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Track Requirements | ||
| NUR 502 | Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion 1 | 3 |
| NUR 503 | Advanced Pathopharmacology 1 | 3 |
| NUR 608 | Curriculum and Program Development | 3 |
| NUR 610 | Instructional and Evaluation Strategies | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | Clinical hours are a required course component. |
Health Care Leadership Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Track Requirements | ||
| MGT 603 | Organizational Theory | 3 |
| 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 | 12 | |
| 1 | Clinical hours are a required course component. |
Graduation Requirements
- Filing an approved Application for Graduation.
- Satisfactory completion of all required coursework as listed on the approved Program of Study.
- Earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with no more than one grade of C in all required coursework.
- Official approval of required capstone.
Nursing and Business Administration (Master of Science in Nursing, M.S.N.)
| 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 |
| MKT 633 | Applied Strategic Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 633 | Contemporary Issues in Management | 3 |
| MIM 633 | Business Intelligence and Analytics | 3 |
| MIM 643 | Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| MGT 603 | Organizational Theory | 3 |
| MGT 695 | Applied Strategic Management | 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 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Filing an approved Application for Graduation.
- Satisfactory completion of all required coursework as listed on the approved Program of Study.
- 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.
- Official approval of required capstone.
Nurse Educator (Graduate Certificate)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| NUR 504 | Professional Role Development for Nursing Leaders | 3 |
| NUR 608 | Curriculum and Program Development | 3 |
| NUR 610 | Instructional and Evaluation Strategies | 3 |
| Select six credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Foundations for Nursing Leadership | ||
| Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion | ||
| Advanced Pathopharmacology | ||
| Statistics for Decision Support | ||
| Informatics for Decision Support | ||
| Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Leadership | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Filing an approved Application for Graduation.
- Satisfactory completion of all required coursework as listed on the approved Program of Study.
- Earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with no more than one grade of C in all required coursework.
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