Master of Science in Nursing – Health Systems Leadership (MSN-HSL Track)

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36-39 Credit Hours

Degree Requirements

The MSN consists of seven core courses, two practicum courses, and three electives. Students may choose electives from within the School of Nursing, the School of Business (Master of Business Administration), or MacArthur School of Leadership (Master of Science in Leadership), as outlined in the Approved Electives section below.

Palm Beach Atlantic University undergraduate BSN students may be approved to take selected graduate courses as electives for their undergraduate degree. Credit hours from these courses count both toward their undergraduate and graduate degrees.

NUR 5013 - Faith and Science 3 Credit Hours
NUR 5023 - Advanced Nursing Research 3 Credit Hours
NUR 5103 - Healthcare Policy and Advocacy 3 Credit Hours
NUR 5113 - Leadership in Organizations and Systems 3 Credit Hours
NUR 5123 - Epidemiology and Genetics/Genomics 3 Credit Hours
NUR 6013 - Healthcare Technology and Quality Improvement 3 Credit Hours
NUR 6053 - Advanced Nursing Practicum I 3 Credit Hours
NUR 6153 - Advanced Nursing Practicum II 3 Credit Hours
NUR 7103 - Healthcare Economics and Finance 3 Credit Hours
Elective Courses (9-12 Credit Hours)

Approved Electives

Students may take other graduate electives with permission of the School of Nursing.

Nursing Electives

NUR 6003 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Credit Hours
NUR 6103 - Advanced Pharmacotherapy 3 Credit Hours
NUR 6104 - Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning 4 Credit Hours
NUR 8003 - Independent Practice Management 3 Credit Hours
NUR 8103 - Legal and Ethical Aspects in Healthcare 3 Credit Hours

Master of Business Administration Electives

BUS 5103 - International Business 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5293 - Managerial Economics 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5313 - Legal Environment of Business 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5363 - Integrated Marketing Communication 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5403 - Operations Management 3 Credit Hours

Master of Science in Leadership Electives*

* Prerequisites apply

LDR 5033 - Needs Assessment and Performance Analysis 3 Credit Hours
LDR 5043 - Leadership in the Multicultural Environment 3 Credit Hours
LDR 5053 - Strategic Thinking and Planning 3 Credit Hours
LDR 5063 - Leading Organizational Change 3 Credit Hours
LDR 5073 - Coaching and Consulting for Organizations 3 Credit Hours
LDR 5113 - Ethics in Leading 3 Credit Hours

Degree Plan

Master of Science in Nursing – Health Systems Leadership (MSN-HSL) Sample Degree Plan