Leadership in Health Care Systems

Full-Time Curriculum

All classes are online except for two three-day experiences (NUR635 and NUR639). These two courses provide opportunities for students to develop peer and faculty relationships and make presentations. Preceptor clinical experiences are individually designed to meet the student's career goals.

FALL SEMESTER I
NUR 630 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing in Health Care Systems 3 SH
NUR 631 Leadership in Resource Management 3 SH
NUR 635 Residency in Leadership I (3-day On Campus Experience) 1 SH
NUR 636 Budgeting in Health Care Systems 3 SH
  Total 10 SH
SPRING SEMESTER
NUR 602 Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Practice 3 SH
NUR 632 Economic & Policy Implications for Leaders in Health Care Systems 3 SH
NUR 633 Applied Leadership in Health Care Systems
(126 Clinical Hours)
6 SH
  Total 12 SH
SUMMER SEMESTER
NUR 698/699 Plan I (thesis) or Plan II (non-thesis elective) 3 SH
NUR 638 Health Care Informatics 3 SH
  Total 6 SH
FALL SEMESTER II
NUR 634 Internship in Nursing Leadership
(210 Clinical Hours)
5 SH
NUR 698/699 Plan I (thesis) or Plan II (non-thesis elective) 3 SH
NUR 637 Case Management in Health Care Systems 2 SH
NUR 639 Residency in Leadership II (3-day On Campus Experience) 1 SH
  Total 11 SH

ONLINE PROGRAM
Total coursework: 39 semester hours
Total clinical: 336 clinical hours