Healthcare Administration MSN

The Healthcare Administration MSN Program is designed to prepare leaders of administrative teams in hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare organizations, who will influence and implement institutional policies during periods of healthcare reform, restructuring, and changes affecting patient outcomes.

Application Requirements

• 2.8 GPA (inclusive of all college transcripts).
• Graduation from an accredited entry-level nursing program.
• Bachelor of Science degree.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure – any state.
• English-language proficiency (see https://www.fdu.edu/admissions/international/english-proficiency/).

Optional/Preferred Requirements

• Letter(s) of recommendation
• Healthcare experience 
• A course in health assessment (within 3 years) or intent to complete Basic Health Assessment Course (see FDU SNAH continuing education course offering)

Curriculum

Students who completed another master’s degree cannot transfer courses required for that degree in to complete this master’s degree.

Core Course Requirements (6 credits)

These core courses are required for all MSN tracks:

• NURS 6600 Advanced Nursing Theories & Roles (3 credits)
• NURS 7701 Advanced Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 credits)

Advanced Nursing Courses (11 credits)

• NURS 8020 Healthcare Delivery Systems and Public Policy (3 credits)
• NURS 7008 Information Systems for Healthcare (3 credits)
• NURS 8010 Healthcare Quality Assessment and Outcomes (3 credits)
• NURS 7718 Administrative Practicum (2 credits, 120 practice hours)

Public Health Courses (choose 9 credits)

• PUBH 6006 Social and Behavioral Determinants of Public Health (3 credits)
• PUBH 6101 Public Health Leadership 101 (3 credits)
• PUBH 7505 Interprofessional Education and Practice (3 credits)
• PUBH 6200 Health Communication (3 credits)

MBA courses (choose 7 credits)

• MGMT 5400 Business and Society (1 credit)
• MGMT 6400 Org Behavior and Leadership (3 credits)
• MGMT 6607 Leading Strategic Change and Sustainability (3 credits)
• DSCI 6400 Data Analytics and Science (3 credits)

Academic Program Plans (suggested)

Curriculum for Fall Start Cohort

• NURS7701 Advanced Research and Evidence Based Practice (Fall 1)
• NURS6600 Advanced Nursing Theories & Roles (Fall 1)
• NURS 8020 Healthcare Delivery Systems and Public Policy (Spring 1)
• PUBH 6006 OR PUBH 6200 OR PUBH 7505 OR PUBH 6101 (Spring 1)
• NURS 8010 Healthcare Quality Assessment and Outcomes OR NURS 7008 Information Systems for Healthcare (Summer 1)
• MGMT 6400 OR MGMT 6607 OR DSCI 6400 (Summer 1)
• PUBH 6006 OR PUBH 6200 OR PUBH 7505 OR PUBH 6101 (Fall 2)
• MGMT 6400 OR MGMT 6607 OR DSCI 6400 (Fall 2)
• MGMT 5400 Business and Society (Spring 2)
• NURS 7718 Administrative Practicum (Spring 2 – 120 practice hours)
• PUBH 6006 OR PUBH 6200 OR PUBH 7505 OR PUBH 6101 (Summer 2)
• NURS 8010 Healthcare Quality Assessment and Outcomes OR NURS 7008 Information Systems for Healthcare (Summer 2)

Total credits: 33. Total practice hours: 120.  

Curriculum for Spring Start Cohort

• NURS 8020 Healthcare Delivery Systems and Public Policy (Spring 1)
• PUBH 6006 OR PUBH 6200 OR PUBH 7505 OR PUBH 6101 (Spring 1)
• NURS 8010 Healthcare Quality Assessment and Outcomes OR NURS 7008 Information Systems for Healthcare (Summer 1)
• MGMT 6400 OR MGMT 6607 OR DSCI 6400 (Summer 1)
• NURS7701 Advanced Research and Evidence Based Practice (Fall 1)
• NURS6600 Advanced Nursing Theories & Roles (Fall 1)
• MGMT 5400 Business and Society (Spring 2)
• NURS 7718 Administrative Practicum (Spring 2- 120 practice hours)
• PUBH 6006 OR PUBH 6200 OR PUBH 7505 OR PUBH 6101 (Summer 2)
• NURS 8010 Healthcare Quality Assessment and Outcomes OR NURS 7008 Information Systems for Healthcare (Summer 2)
• PUBH 6006 OR PUBH 6200 OR PUBH 7505 OR PUBH 6101 (Fall 2)
• MGMT 6400 OR MGMT 6607 OR DSCI 6400 (Fall 2)

Total credits: 33.  Total practice hours: 120.  

To apply for this program

Apply for graduate nursing programs either online or by completing the graduate application document (with instructions).