General Education
- Composition I
- Composition II OR Oral Communication for Professionals
- Statistics
- General Psychology
- Interdisciplinary Survey of Humanities I
Pre-requisites:
- Anatomy and Physiology I
- Anatomy and Physiology II
- Microbiology
BSN Core
- Professional Nursing Praxis
- Advanced Health Assessment
- Evidence-based Practice in Nursing
- Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice
- Community/Public Health Nursing
- Leadership in Nursing
- Special Topics in Nursing or related Health Services
Open Electives 27 credits
Nursing Articulation Credit 36 Credits
TOTAL CREDITS 120 Credits
CIP Code 51.3801
The RN-MSN graduate coursework is offered in a hybrid format. The hybrid format provides a combination of both online and face-to-face instructional time. Hybrid classes meet just ONE HALF-DAY PER MONTH.
BSN level “bridge” coursework provides ADN-prepared nurses with the academic preparation for graduate level coursework without requiring students to earn a separate BSN degree.
MSN students complete either the Nursing Education or the Nursing Administration track as part of their program. A BSN is not awarded to RN-MSN students.
General Education
- Composition I
- Composition II OR Oral Communication for Professionals
- Statistics
- General Psychology
- Interdisciplinary Survey of Humanities I
Pre-requisites
- Anatomy and Physiology I
- Anatomy and Physiology II
- Microbiology
BSN Bridge Courses
- Professional Nursing Praxis
- Advanced Health Assessment
- Community/Public Health Nursing
- Evidence-based Practice in Nursing
MSN Core
- Information Technology in Nursing Administration and Education
- Advanced Theoretical Foundations
- Research Design and Methodologies
- Policy, Law and Ethics in Nursing
- Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics, Pathophysiology and Health Assessment
- Global Perspectives on Population-Based Health
- Leadership & Financial Management Strategies
- Graduate Elective
CIP Code 51.3801
Nursing Concentrations (choose one)
Nursing Administration Track
- Human Resources Management for the Nurse Administrator
- Nurse Administration Internship
- Capstone Project in Nursing Administration
- Administration Elective
CIP Code 51.3802
or
Nursing Education Track
- Teaching Strategies in Nursing
- Curriculum Development, Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education
- Nursing Education Internship
- Capstone Project in Nursing Education
CIP Code 51.3817
TOTAL CREDITS 132
Thomas University’s RN-MSN/MBA Dual Degree program prepares Registered Nurses (R.N.s) for the complex demands of administrative leadership positions in health care. Through this unique, accelerated graduate degree program, Registered Nurses with an earned ADN or Bachelor’s degree can earn two graduate degrees – a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration – in just 3 years (full-time study). Three program entry and progression options are available.
Program Advantages:
- Earn TWO graduate degrees with the completion of just 54 graduate credits in Nursing and Business.
- Graduate MSN and MBA coursework is designed to be completed in just four years while working full-time as a Registered Nurse.
- The MBA coursework may be earned completely online. The MSN portion is offered in a hybrid format. The hybrid format provides a combination of both online and face-to-face instructional time. Hybrid classes meet just ONE HALF-DAY PER MONTH in Thomasville.
- BSN level “bridge” coursework provides ADN-prepared nurses with the academic preparation for graduate level coursework without requiring students to earn a separate BSN degree.
General Education
- Composition I
- Composition II OR Oral Communication for Professionals
- Statistics
- General Psychology
- Interdisciplinary Survey of Humanities I
Pre-requisites
- Anatomy and Physiology I
- Anatomy and Physiology II
- Microbiology
- Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship
Nursing Bridge Courses
- Professional Nursing Praxis
- Advanced Health Assessment
- Community/Public Health Nursing
- Evidence-based Practice in Nursing
MSN Core
- Information Technology in Nursing Administration and Education
- Advanced Theoretical Foundations
- Research Design and Methodologies
- Policy, Law and Ethics in Nursing
- Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics, Pathophysiology and Health Assessment
- Global Perspectives on Population-Based Health
- Leadership & Financial Management Strategies
- Graduate Nursing Elective
- Nurse Administration Internship
- Capstone Project in Nursing Administration
CIP Code 51.3802
MBA Core
- Applied Economics
- Accounting and Decision-Making
- Financial Management
- Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Human Resource Management
- Business Strategy & Policy
- Operations Management or Training and Development
CIP Code 52.0201
Total Credits 150
