Master of Science in Nursing Leadership & Administration of Health Care Systems
Transfer Credit Guidelines
The Master of Science in Nursing Leadership & Administration of Health Care Systems program empowers registered nurses with the skills and knowledge you need to play a vital role in health care systems, have a seat at the executive table, and have an influential voice when essential decisions are made about health care. Online courses and an individualize practice experience, in which you assume a leadership role under the guidance of an experienced mentor, prepare you for leadership roles in a variety of settings. Nurse leaders make an impact in acute health care facilities, community health centers, academic institutions, information technology organizations, and pharmaceutical industries, among other places.
The dynamic and challenging curriculum provides a flexible means for registered nurses to earn a master’s degree and preparation for advanced professional roles as a nurse leader. This program requires outstanding critical thinking skills and nursing judgement as well as commitment to academic rigor.
A minimum of thirty (30) credits are needed for completion of the Master of Science in Nursing Leadership & Administration of Health Care Systems in the following distribution areas:
TUT 101 Purple badges indicate Excelsior University courses.
TUT 101 Green badges indicate non-Excelsior University courses.
External sources of credit will not be accepted to meet Major Core requirements. All courses MUST be completed with Ea minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 502 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 503 | Transformational Nursing: Innovation, Inquiry and Scholarship | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 508 | Research and Evidence- Based Practice | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 4 |
| NUR 533 | Policy, Ethics and Population Health | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 4 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |||
External sources of credit will not be accepted to meet Major Core requirements. All courses MUST be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 515 | Management Information for Decision Support | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 521 | Data, Information and Knowledge | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| PBH 604 | Epidemiology | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 615 | Management of Clinical Systems | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 625 | Management of Fiscal and Operational Systems | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| NUR 635 | Leadership in Organizational Systems | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |||
External sources of credit will not be accepted to meet Major Core requirements. All courses MUST be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 686 | The Nursing Informatics Capstone | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 6 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |||
