MSN/MSIS Dual Degree in Nursing Informatics (MSN/MSIS)

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Students who are registered for the dual degree must complete all requirements for both degree programs before the dual degree is awarded. If a student desires to complete a single degree after matriculation into the dual degree, then the student is required to petition both program directors and request reclassification as a single degree student.

MSN Core

Completion is required of all students seeking the MSN, MSN/MBA and MSN/MSIS degrees. The courses must be taken before or concurrently with the advanced core courses and before the specialty and clinical courses.

NU - 522 Health Policy, Organization and Financing Credits: 3
NU - 530 Applied Research Credits: 3
NU - 534 Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Credits: 3 *
*Not required for PMHNP, Forensic Nursing, MSN/MBA, and MSN/MSIS degree
NU - 536 Clinical Prevention in Population Health Credits: 3
NU - 538 Health Informatics, Quality and Safety Credits: 3

MSIS Data Analytics Courses

IT - 507 Object Oriented Programming Credits: 3
IT - 511 Database Management Credits: 3
IT - 513 Data Mining and Visualization Credits: 3
IT - 526 Data Communication Networks Credits: 3
IT - 532 Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
IT - 541 Introduction to Data Analytics/AI Credits: 3
IT - 553 Statistical Analysis and Predictive Modeling Credits: 3
IT - 562 Data Analytics Credits: 3

Specialty and Clinical Courses

NU - 724 Nursing Informatics Practicum I Credits: 4
NU - 725 Applied Data Analytics Practicum Credits: 4
NU - 799 Capstone Portfolio Credits: 1

Program Requirements

MSN Core Courses: 12 credits
MSIS Specialty Courses: 24 credits
MSN: 9 credits