Program Overview

Nursing Leadership and Administration Program

The Nursing Leadership and Administration program is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses for leadership roles in healthcare organizations.

Program Overview

The program focuses on the development of leadership and administrative skills, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice, healthcare policy, and healthcare systems.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes the following courses:

• NURS 7538: Transforming Health & Health Care Delivery (6 hours)
• NURS 7301: Translational Science I: Evidence-Based Practice Foundations (6 hours)
• NURS 7302: Translational Science II: Methodology (6 hours, 60 practice hours)
• NURS 7303: Translational Science III: Implementation (3 hours, 60 practice hours)
• NURS 7537: Nursing Informatics: Translation into Advanced Practice (2 hours)
• NURS 7304: Translational Science IV: Knowledge Translation (4 hours)
• NURS 7535: Executive Leadership I (3 hours)
• NURS 7448B: Nurse Executive Immersion I (2 hours, 120 practice hours)
• NURS 7536: Executive Leadership II (3 hours)
• NURS 7449B: Nurse Executive Immersion II (2 hours, 120 practice hours)
• NURS 7445B: DNP Immersion (2-3 hours, 120 practice hours)
• NURS 7539: Advanced Seminar (3 hours)

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 42-43 hours of coursework, including 480 practice hours.

Degree Plan

The degree plan is structured over three years, with the following schedule:

• First Year:
  • Fall: NURS 7538 (6 hours)
  • Spring: NURS 7301 (6 hours)
  • Summer: NURS 7302 (6 hours)
• Second Year:
  • Fall: NURS 7303 (3 hours), NURS 7537 (2 hours)
  • Spring: NURS 7304 (4 hours), NURS 7535 (3 hours), NURS 7448B (2 hours)
  • Summer: NURS 7536 (3 hours), NURS 7449B (2 hours)
• Third Year:
  • Fall: NURS 7445B (2-3 hours), NURS 7539 (3 hours)