B.S. and M.A. in Nursing Combined Option

Pam Snyder completed her M.A. in Nursing and Health Care Leadership in 2006 and is now a recruiter of nurses for a large hospital.

Earn two degrees at the same time

Licensed Registered Nurses with a bachelor’s degree in another major may apply for the B.S. and M.A. combined option. This program can be completed in 3 years for the Nursing Education concentration, and in 4 years of part-time study for the Nursing and Health Care Leadership or Nursing and Christian Health Ministry concentrations. Students take three courses in the College of Adult & Professional Studies' degree-completion program in nursing. The degrees are awarded together upon completion of:

All undergraduate degree in nursing requirements
All graduate degree in nursing requirements

Bethel's nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Get started on your B.S. and M.A. in Nursing Combined Option program today!

Ideal Learners

Experienced nurses who are:

Committed to enhancing the nursing profession.
Looking for an opportunity to grow in their ability to lead others in improving health care.

Faculty

All faculty members are nurses with advanced educational preparation and diverse experience. A wide variety of clinical backgrounds is represented, including: acute care, public health, gerontology, psychiatric-mental health, and parish nursing. In addition, faculty members have unique experiences in business enterprise, management, policy development, international health, and nursing informatics. All are committed to scholarship through research and publication.

Program Design

Classes meet one or two evenings a week (nursing education courses are online).
Choose either a thesis or project option.
Two internships are required in the second year.
Begin the program in June or August of each year depending on their selected concentration.

Program Options

Master of Arts degree in Nursing

The program prepares nurses for leadership with a sequence of core courses plus additional course work that allows students to specialize in one of three concentrations:
- Nursing and Christian Health Ministry
  Nurses are prepared to coordinate and educate interdisciplinary health ministry teams in local churches, church-related agencies or missions, and nongovernmental organizations both nationally and internationally. The relationship between faith and health is emphasized as Christian models of accessible, dignified, and culturally appropriate care for clients, families, and communities are explored.
- Nursing and Health Care Leadership
  Nurses develop knowledge and skills to influence effective change in health care systems. The application of nursing and leadership theories, economic and finance principles, business management practices, and interdisciplinary collaborative strategies are explored.
- Nursing Education
  Nurses are prepared to function in academic, staff development, or patient education roles. The program provides an excellent foundation in nursing knowledge, leadership and research skills, and adult educational theory and strategies. For individuals who plan to teach nursing at a baccalaureate level, this program will prepare them for doctoral study.

Policies

All policies can be found in the Bethel University Graduate Catalog. The catalog can be download here in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Once the file is downloaded, you will be able to view and print the document using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have that program on your computer, follow this link to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.