Nursing, MS, Concentration: Nurse Executive

Admission Requirements

1. Graduation from an accredited baccalaureate program in nursing.
2. Evidence of current United States registered nurse licensure nurse licensure.
3. Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
4. Introductory statistics course.

An applicant who does not meet one or more of the admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission status. In addition to the preceding requirements for admission, the College of Nursing adheres to Purdue University Graduate School Admission policies regarding English as a foreign language. 

Special Graduation Requirements

Final graduation grade point average of a “B” or better on the approved Plan of Study. Minimum grade of “B” in all core and specialty required nursing courses. The program must be completed within 6 years following admission.

Core Master’s Courses

• NUR 50100 - Foundations Of Advanced Practice In Nursing
• NUR 50500 - Sociocultural Influences On Health
• NUR 51000 - Research And Evidence Based Nursing Practice
• NUR 52500 - Informatics In Nursing
• NUR 53100 - Theoretical And Ethical Reasoning In Advanced Practice Nursing
• NUR 65600 - Healthcare Organization, Policy and Economics

Nurse Executive Concentration Courses

• NUR 65000 - Concepts For The Nurse Executive Creating An Environment For Professional Practice
• NUR 65100 - Role Of The Nurse Executive In Creating An Environment For Professional Practice
• NUR 65300 - Healthcare Financial Management
• OBHR 63300 - Human Resource Management
• NUR 67100 - Nurse Executive Practicum I

Total 32 Credits Required