Overview
In this unique joint degree program between the Miami Herbert Business School and the School of Nursing and Health Studies, a Master of Science in Leadership is embedded the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) curriculum so that students can earn both degrees within three years.
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Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, from regionally accredited institutions
· Degree in nursing from NLN or CCNE accredited programs are preferred.
· Official transcripts for each institution attended must be mailed from the issuing institution’s Registrar directly to NursingCAS.
· NursingCAS cannot process transcripts that are stamped “Issued to Student.”
· To expedite the process be sure to include the Transcript Request Form from the “Colleges Attended” section in “Academic History.”
· Applicants are required to list all institutions attended in the “Colleges Attended” section under “Academic History” even if no degree was awarded.
· Applicants with international transcripts should refer to the “Additional Requirements for International Transcripts” section below. International degrees must be equivalent to those in the U.S.
2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for the bachelor’s degree in nursing
3. Introductory statistics course
4. Two letters of recommendation (minimum)
· At least one reference from an academic source preferably from individuals with doctorates in nursing
· At least one professional reference (e.g., direct supervisor or health organizational leader/ administrator/ manager)
· Complete the “References” section to request electronic recommendations.
5. Statement of professional goals
· Discuss reasons for applying to the joint MS Leadership-DNP program at the University of Miami, describe the role of the DNP prepared nurse, and speak to specific areas of interest and potential ideas for the MS Leadership DNP scholarly project.
· Upload in the “Documents” tab under “Personal Statement.”
6. Current CV/resume
· The CV/resume should include work and volunteer activities, licensures and other certifications, awards, professional organizations, and academic experiences.
· Upload in the “Documents” tab under “CV/Resume.”
7. A minimum of two years of experience in a health care setting
8. Current, unrestricted RN license to practice nursing in the State of Florida or the state/territory of current practice
· Upload in the “Documents” tab under “License.”
· International students must have a United States Social Security number to obtain a Florida RN license.
Curriculum Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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MS in Leadership | ||
BUS 610 | Communicating for Career Success | 2 |
MGT 617 | Leading Across Cultures | 2 |
MGT 620 | Managing Through People | 2 |
MGT 621 | High Performance Leadership | 2 |
MGT 622 | High Performance Teams | 2 |
MGT 623 | Human Resource Systems | 2 |
MGT 624 | Negotiation Strategies | 2 |
MGT 677 | Corporate Strategy and Organization | 2 |
MKT 640 | Foundations of Marketing Management | 2 |
Courses in Fulfilment of Both Degrees | ||
NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics 1 | 3 |
NUR 660 | Translational Science 2 | 3 |
NUR 663 | Research 3 | 3 |
NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I 4 | 12 |
NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II 5 | 2 |
Doctor of Nursing Practice | ||
NUR 602 | Doctoral Level Orientation/Nur * | 0 |
NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 |
NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 |
NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 |
NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 |
NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 |
NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 |
NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 |
NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 65 |
- 1
NUR 655 replaces ACC 600 (1.5 of 2 credits) and FIN 641 (1.5 of 2 credits) in the MSL
- 2
NUR 660 replaces MGT 618 in the MSL
- 3
NUR 663 replaces MAS 631 in the MSL
- 4
2 credits of NUR 676 replace MGT 664 in the MSL
- 5
NUR 688 replaces MGT 616 in the MSL
- *
*Note: This course is completed online via Blackboard prior to matriculation. Students are registered for the course in their first semester.
Full-Time Plan of Study
Spring I | Hours | Class Credits | Clinical Credits | Clinical Hours | |
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NUR 602 | Doctoral Level Orientation/Nur *** | 0 | |||
NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I ** | 12 | 1 | 11 | 608 |
NUR 663 | Research | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Total for Semester | 21 | 10 | 11 | 608 | |
Summer I | |||||
NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 |
NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Total for Semester | 8 | 6 | 2 | 112 | |
Fall I | |||||
BUS 610 | Communicating for Career Success | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MGT 620 | Managing Through People * | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MGT 621 | High Performance Leadership | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MGT 622 | High Performance Teams * | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MGT 623 | Human Resource Systems * | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Total for Semester | 10 | 10 | |||
Spring II | |||||
MGT 624 | Negotiation Strategies * | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MGT 617 | Leading Across Cultures | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MGT 677 | Corporate Strategy and Organization | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MKT 640 | Foundations of Marketing Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Total for Semester | 8 | 8 | |||
Summer II | |||||
NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
Total for Semester | 6 | 4 | 2 | 112 | |
Fall II | |||||
NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
Total for Semester | 12 | 9 | 3 | 168 | |
Total Program | 65 | 47 | 18 | 1000 |
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(P) Denotes MS Leadership course that involves project activity time
- **
Includes project hours logged for required projects within MS Leadership curriculum (MGT 620, MGT 622, MGT 623, MGT 624)
- ***
*Note: This course is completed online via Blackboard prior to matriculation. Students are registered for the course in their first semester.
Part-Time Plan of Study
Spring I | Hours | Class Credits | Clinical Credits | Clinical Hours | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 663 | Research | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Total for Semester | 9 | 9 | |||
Summer I | |||||
NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Total for Semester | 3 | 3 | |||
Fall I | |||||
BUS 610 | Communicating for Career Success | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MGT 620 | Managing Through People * | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MGT 623 | Human Resource Systems * | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Total for Semester | 6 | 6 | |||
Spring II | |||||
MGT 617 | Leading Across Cultures | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MGT 624 | Negotiation Strategies * | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MKT 640 | Foundations of Marketing Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Total for Semester | 6 | 6 | |||
Summer II | |||||
NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 |
Total for Semester | 5 | 3 | 2 | 112 | |
Fall II | |||||
MGT 621 | High Performance Leadership | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MGT 622 | High Performance Teams * | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
Total for Semester | 10 | 9 | 1 | 56 | |
Spring III | |||||
MGT 677 | Corporate Strategy and Organization | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I ** | 12 | 1 | 11 | 608 |
Total for Semester | 14 | 3 | 11 | 608 | |
Summer III | |||||
NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
Total for Semester | 6 | 4 | 2 | 112 | |
Fall III | |||||
NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
Total for Semester | 6 | 4 | 2 | 112 | |
Total Program | 65 | 47 | 18 | 1000 |