Graduate School
M.A. in Nursing Courses
The Master of Arts in Nursing is a 44 semester credit program requiring completion all core courses, all courses in one concentration, plus capstone courses. Credits are listed in parentheses.
Core Courses
NURS590 • Technology Competencies for Nursing Leadership I (.5)
Demonstration of competencies in a variety of technologies that are utilized in practice as a nursing leader. Graded on an S/U basis. Prerequisite: Enrolled as a Graduate School student or by permission of instructor.
NURS595 • Technology Competencies for Nursing Leadership II (.5)
Demonstration of competencies in a variety of technologies that are utilized in practice as a nursing leader. Graded on an S/U basis. Prerequisite: NURS590, enrolled as a Graduate School student or by permission of instructor.
NURS600 • Theory as a Foundation for Nursing (3)
Analysis of the systematic development of knowledge and the philosophy of science as it applies to nursing and human sciences. Nursing theories are examined for their usefulness in advanced nursing roles. Technology lab fee.
NURS601 • Project Management (3)
Introduction to the principles of project management, including roles and responsibilities, project variables, and project processes. Learners will participate in a group project management experience to apply project management principles to nursing. Technology lab fee.
NURS605 • Role Development for Nursing Leadership (3)
Examination of advanced nursing roles within healthcare delivery systems. Theories of leadership and role development are applied to personal development as a nursing leader. Technology lab fee.
NURS609 • Informatics for Nurse Leaders (3)
Introduction to the opportunities and challenges for nurse leaders as related to the past, present, and future use of nursing informatics for nursing practice, administration, education, and research. Ethical issues in nursing informatics are explored from a Christian worldview. Prerequisites: NURS590, NURS595.
NURS615 • Human Diversity and Global Awareness (3)
Promotion of a global perspective on nursing, health, and illness. The nurse leader studies the impact of economics and politics on culture to improve the health of communities and the worldwide development of the nursing profession.
NURS626 • Nursing Research (3)
Study of the nursing research process and methodologies, with an emphasis on research utilization for nursing leadership practice. Learners have the option of designing a research utilization project or writing a research proposal. Technology lab fee.
NURS645 • Ethics for Nursing Leaders (3)
Responses to selected system-wide ethical issues experienced in advanced nursing roles are synthesized from ethical, legal, professional, and religious perspectives using a process of systematic philosophic moral inquiry.
NURS650 • Nursing and Healthcare Policy (3)
Examination of the healthcare policy process at the organizational and governmental levels. Learners will synthesize sociocultural, economic, political, and historical factors in policy analysis to design strategies for improving the health status of populations.
Capstone Courses
NURS678 • Advanced Nursing Role Synthesis (1)
- Nursing and Healthcare Leadership: Individual and collective reflection on the development of the learner as a nurse leader. Learners will develop a portfolio that demonstrates integration of knowledge of theories, research, ethical and Christian perspectives, global realities, policymaking issues, and nursing informatics related to the organizational context. Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment or completion of all core and concentration courses with the exception of NURS790 and NURS791/NURS792, or permission of program director.
- Nursing Education: Individual and collective reflection on the development of the learner as a nurse leader. Learners will develop a portfolio that demonstrates integration of knowledge of theories, research, ethical and Christian perspectives, global realities, policymaking issues, and nursing informatics related to the educational context. Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment or completion of all core and concentration courses with the exception of NURS790 and NURS791/NURS792, or permission of program director.
NURS790 • Comprehensive Examination (0)
Graded on an S/U basis.
Choose one option:
- Option One: Thesis
NUR751 • Master’s Thesis Seminar (1)
Development of a research proposal. Requires initial draft of Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of the master’s thesis and submission of the Institutional Review Board request. Graded on an S/U basis. Prerequisite: NURS626.
NURS791 • Master’s Thesis (1)
A cumulative experience resulting in a master’s thesis. Graded on an S/U basis. Prerequisite: NURS751.
- Option Two: Project
NURS752 • Master’s Project Seminar (1)
Development of a plan for a system change in an organization. Requires initial draft of Chapters 1 and 2 of the master’s project and a project plan. Graded on an S/U basis. Prerequisite: NURS601.
NURS792 • Master’s Project (1)
A cumulative experience resulting in a master’s project. Graded on an S/U basis. Prerequisite: NURS752.
Concentrations (Select one)
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Nursing and Healthcare Leadership Concentration
BUSN640 • Economics and Finance for Nursing (3)
Study of principles of economics, finance, and accounting that are used to examine strategic, operational, and systems decisions facing nursing leaders.
NURS610 • Nursing and Healthcare Organization (3)
Examination of current trends that are redefining the healthcare system to be responsive to the needs of consumers. The learner will predict and analyze a healthcare trend.
NURS656 • Entrepreneurial Nursing (3)
Combination of the nursing perspective and principles of business to explore components of becoming effective and successful nurse entrepreneurs. Learners will develop an entrepreneurial venture to improve healthcare delivery.
NURS665 • Theoretical Basis of Promoting Organizational Health (3)
Integration of theories from nursing, leadership, business, human resources, and related fields that serve as the foundation for advanced nursing roles in promoting organizational health.
NURS770 • Internship 1 (2)
Application of skills, knowledge, attitudes, and values of the nurse leader in an organizational context. Learners will develop internship goals to implement advanced nursing roles. Prerequisite: BUSN640, NURS605, NURS610, NURS656, NURS665.
NURS775 • Internship 2 (2)
Synthesis of leadership principles, nursing knowledge, and organizational perspectives to influence change at a systems level. Learners will contribute to system change initiatives and evaluate their effectiveness in advanced nursing roles. Prerequisite: NURS770.
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Nursing Education Concentration
NURS603 • Teaching-Learning Processes for Adults (3)
Analysis of theories of adult development and learning as they apply to teaching/learning and evaluation strategies with adults in a variety of settings.
NURS607 • Curriculum Development in Nursing (3)
Examination of philosophical perspectives and professional standards as a foundation for curricular design. Includes curriculum frameworks, outcomes, competencies, learning experiences to achieve outcomes, and a model for curriculum evaluation. Prior completion of NURS603 and NURS658 recommended.
NURS613 • Issues and Trends in Nursing Education (3)
Exploration of the issues and trends that influence the nurse educator’s role within changing healthcare and educational environments. Includes analysis of the technological, legal, economic, political, cultural, ethical, and professional dynamics. Prior completion of NURS603 and NURS658 recommended.
NURS658 • Measurement and Assessment of Learning in Nursing Education (3)
Methods of assessment and measurement of learning are analyzed and applied in selected nursing education situations. Includes psychometric theory, various forms of assessment, test construction, and ethical/legal issues surrounding assessment.
NURS770 • Internship 1 (2)
Application of teaching-learning theories/strategies, assessment and measurement methods, curricular frameworks, and nursing knowledge in an educational context. Learners will develop internship goals to implement advanced nursing roles. Prerequisites: NURS603, NURS605, NURS607, NURS613, NURS658.
NURS775 • Internship 2 (2)
Synthesis of leadership principles, nursing knowledge, and educational perspectives to influence change at a systems level. Learners will contribute to system change initiatives and evaluate their effectiveness in advanced nursing roles. Prerequisite: NURS770.
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