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14.4 DUAL MSN/MA DEGREES
The Capstone College of Nursing and the Manderson Graduate School of
Business offer dual degrees including the master of science in nursing (MSN)
and the master of arts (MA) in management. This program of study provides
students with an educational background for clinical practice in nursing
case management as well as health care management. Admission to this program
of study is available in the fall semester.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must apply for admission to the Graduate School, meet criteria
for admission to the master of science in nursing and the master of arts in
management, and be recommended for admission by both the Capstone College of
Nursing graduate program and the Manderson Graduate School of Business.
Additional
information is in the
Admission
Criteria
section of this catalog.
Degree Requirements
The degrees will be awarded to students who (1) successfully complete the
required hours of coursework with a 3.0 or higher GPA and (2) are in good
standing at the time of graduation.
The degrees must be completed simultaneously.
If a student is enrolled in the dual-degree program of study and opts out of
one of the degrees, the student must complete the "regular" version of the
remaining degree program. That is, the student would not be able to earn the degree by
completing only the truncated set of requirements that applies only to the
dual degree program.
If a student opts out of one of the degrees and completes the other, then
later decides to pursue the remaining degree, the student cannot complete
the truncated version of that program's requirements to earn the degree. The
"maximum 6 hours from a previous degree" policy would be in effect for the
second degree.
Admission to Candidacy
Admission to the Graduate School does
not imply admission of a student to candidacy for a degree.
Admission to candidacy is contingent upon the recommendation of the
program faculty and the approval of the graduate dean. A student
pursuing dual degrees is required to apply for admission to
candidacy for each degree.
The MSN/MA student should apply for admission to
candidacy for both degrees after 12 semester hours of graduate credit
have been earned at The University of Alabama and/or by transfer
credit. Approval will depend on the following:
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the quality of the applicant's
graduate work prior to the time the application is made (see
Degree Requirements
section of this catalog);
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the removal of any special
conditions; and
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the certification of the graduate
director that the student is well qualified to continue work toward
a degree.
Complete an
Admission to
Candidacy for the Master's Degree form for the MSN and submit
it to the
College of Nursing for approval. Complete another
Admission to
Candidacy for the Master's Degree form for the MA in
management and submit it to the Department of Management and
Marketing in the Manderson Graduate School of Business. The department-approved
candidacy forms will be forwarded the Graduate School for final
approval. Additional information is in the
Degree Requirements
section of this catalog.
Curriculum
The dual MSN/MA degrees can be completed in two years of full-time
study. Part-time study is available.
SAMPLE PROGRAM OF
STUDY
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Fall I |
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Course |
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HCM 576 Advanced Principles of Long-Term Care or
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HCM 473 Health Care Issues
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3 |
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MGT 542
Management Communication |
3 |
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NUR 501
Theoretical Models of Advanced Practice Nursing with
Rural Populations |
3 |
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NUR 502
Issues in Community-Based Care for Rural Populations
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2 |
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Total semester hours |
11 |
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Spring I |
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Course |
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MGT 527
Strategic Human Resource Management
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3 |
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MGT 532
Employee Relations |
3 |
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NHM 580 Research and Statistics for Health
Professionals |
3 |
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Total semester hours |
9 |
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Summer I |
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Course |
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NUR 580
Fiscal Resource Management
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3 |
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Fall II |
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Course |
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MGT 520
Change Management |
3 |
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MGT 597
Contemporary Issues in Performance Management
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3 |
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Total semester hours |
6 |
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Spring II |
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Course |
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NUR 520
Evidence Based Practice: Roles and Processes
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4 |
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MGT 511
Recruitment, Selection, Placement
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3 |
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HCM 577 Advanced Principles of Ambulatory Care or
HCM 575 Advanced Principles of Managed Care
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3 |
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Total semester hours |
10 |
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Summer II |
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Course |
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NUR 530
Practicum
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6 |
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NUR 595 Issues in Pharmacotherapeautics
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3 |
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Total semester hours |
9 |
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Total semester hours for degree completion
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48 |
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