Nursing Administration, RN to MSN

The Baker College RN to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program strives to prepare nurses for leadership positions in administration (administrative track). The Administration cognate build upon the knowledge and skills nurses bring into the program, which is designed to meet the highest levels of nursing practice with an emphasis on the potential of each student. The RN to MSN degree program provides experienced professional nurses with an associate’s degree in nursing with the education and competencies needed to function in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

Program requirements include the following for admission:

• An unencumbered license as a registered nurse (RN) in the United States (US), District of Columbia or US territories, or
• An unencumbered license as a RN in Canada*, AND
• Graduation from an regionally accredited ADN/ASN program or An active ADN student in a nursing program affiliated with Baker College.

*Students are required to either transfer in or take MTH 2750: Statistical Methods as a co-requisite to NUR 3050: Evidence-Based Practice. 

**NUR 3050 is required to be the first course completed in the academic plan. This is offered every term, every semester

***RN to BSN Bridge courses and MSN Core courses are required to be completed prior to the specialty track courses. Other than NUR 3050, these courses can be taken in an order.

**** NUR 6220 and NUR 6230 are required to be the final two courses completed. These are also offered any term and any semester as needed to meet graduation requirements.

RN to BSN Bridge Courses - 15 Hours

RN to BSN Bridge courses and Nursing Core courses, other than NUR 6220 and 6230, are required to be completed prior to the specialty track courses. Other than NUR 3050, these courses can be taken in an order.

• NUR 3050 - Evidence Based Practice for the BSN Credits: 3
• NUR 3210 - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 3
• NUR 4450 - Community Health Nursing Credits: 3
• NUR 4550 - Nursing Leadership and Management Credits: 3
• NUR 3510 - Information Management in Healthcare Credits: 3

Nursing Major - 24 Hours

NUR 6220 and NUR 6230 are required to be the final two courses completed in the program. These are offered any term and any semester as needed to meet graduation requirements.

• NUR 5110 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles Credits: 3
• NUR 5260 - Organizational and Systems Leadership with Population Health Credits: 3
• NUR 5310 - Nursing Theory and Research Credits: 3
• NUR 5410 - Informatics and Healthcare Technologies Credits: 3
• NUR 5560 - Quality Improvement, Safety Outcomes Management Credits: 3
• NUR 5610 - Healthcare Systems, Policy and Advocacy Credits: 3
• NUR 6220 - Clinical Practicum Preparation Credits: 3
• NUR 6230 - Graduate Practicum Credits: 3

Nursing Administrative Cognate - 12 Hours

• BUS 5720 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
• BUS 7580 - Health Law and Ethics Credits: 3
• BUS 7590 - Healthcare Finance Credits: 3
• NUR 6410 - Foundations of Nursing Administration Credits: 3

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 51

The masters program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC, 202-887-6791.

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