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Show Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 227 Electives (6 credit hours) Select two of the following courses MHA Courses • MHA 6140 - Long-term Care Administration (3) • MHA 6160 - Medical Group Management (3) • MHA 6180 - Health Care Entrepreneurship (3) • MHA 6310 - Managed Care vs. Managed Health (3) • MHA 6360 - Comparative International Health Systems (3) • MHA 6380 - Patient Services Staff Management (3) • MHA 6830 - Directed Study (1-3) (3 credit hours required) MBA Courses • MBA 6110 - Tools for the Ethical Manager (3) • MBA 6150 - Operations/Supply Chain Management (3) • MBA 6170 - Corporate Communications (3) • MBA 6540 - Negotiations (3) No more than nine (9) total hours, including leveling courses, may be taken from the MBA program. Health Services Administration Graduate Certificate Program Prerequisite: Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and be accepted into the certificate program. Completion of courses in statistics, accounting and economics are required for enrollment in certificate courses. Students are expected to be competent in use and manipulation of spreadsheet, word- processing and presentation software. Grade Requirements: To receive a certification the student must complete all courses in the certificate program with a grade of "C" or higher, and maintain an overall program GPA of 2.7 or higher. Credit Hour Requirements: 15 credit hours as specified below. Course Requirements for Graduate Certificate Required Courses (15 credit hours) • MHA 6000 - Health Systems & the Healthcare Economy (3) • MHA 6200 - Health Behavior and Managerial Epidemiology (3) • MHA 6300 - Quality Improvement and Risk Management in Health Services Organizations (3) • MHA 6400 - Strategic Health Planning and Marketing (3) • MHA 6500 - Field Work (3) Master of Science in Nursing Program Director: Joyce Barra, PhD, MS, RN Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 435 Telephone: Monica Linford (801) 626-6137 Enrollment Director: (801) 626-7774, prompt 6 The MSN program is designed to prepare 1) nurse administrators, 2) college-level nursing faculty, and 3) nurse educators employed within healthcare institutions. The concentrations of nursing educator and nurse administrator will prepare students for advanced careers in nursing. Both concentrations are specifically intended for individuals with nursing experience who want to advance their careers as nurse administrators or college faculty. The Master's of Science in Nursing graduate, functioning in the advanced professional roles of nurse educator and nurse administrator, is prepared to provide guidance and leadership to the PN, RN, and BSN graduates throughout the processes associated with designing, managing, coordinating, and providing nursing The MSN degree consists of 40 credit hours beyond the earned baccalaureate degree. This includes core courses (15 credits) and concentrations of nurse administrator or nurse educator (21 credits per concentration). In addition, students are required to complete 4 credits of project hours. The WSU graduate nursing program is developed with "hybrid" courses. This means the majority of coursework will be online with a few scheduled classroom experiences. Certificate courses may not be concurrently applied towards the WSU MSN degree. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Grade Requirements: To earn the MSN degree, candidates must complete all MSN program courses with a grade of "B-" or higher and maintain an overall program GPA of 3.0 or higher Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 40 credit hours is required. Accreditation The MSN Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 P. 404.975.5000 F. 404.975.5020 www.nlnac.org Admission Requirements Enrollment Director (801) 626-7774, prompt 6 Criteria for admission to the WSU School of Nursing's Master of Science in Nursing Program can be found on the MSN Program website (weber.edu/msn). Select the "Applications and Checklists" option. Admission is competitive; therefore, the listed criteria for admission should be considered as Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog |
