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College of Nursing

Department of Graduate Nursing

Nurse Administrator Program


Nurse Administrator (AD) prepares graduates to assume leadership positions in health care agencies utilizing concepts and theories from nursing management and health administration. This graduate demonstrates skills in personnel management and budgertary resources (40-42 semester credits).
Courses
 Thesis 
 Project
NURS 615: Advanced Practice Nursing: Introduction to Roles and Issues 
3 cr
 3 cr
NURS 626: Research Methods for Advanced Practice Nurses
3 cr 
3 cr
NURS 670: Health Policy, Legislation, Economics and Ethics
3 cr
3 cr
NURS 760: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Throughout the Lifespan
4 cr
4 cr
Required Support Courses from University of South Dakota, Vermillion (Select 9 credits) 
           HSAD 740: Advanced Health Care Systems, 3 cr  
           HSAD 710: Health Planning and Marketing, 3 cr 
           HSAD 770: Advanced Health Care Management, 3 cr 
           HSAD 750: Economics of Health Care Resources, 3 cr 
           BADM 761: Organizational Theory & Behavior, 3 cr 

 
 
 
9 cr

 
 
 
9 cr
Electives as approved by  academic advisor
7 cr
12 cr
NURS 774: Nurse Administrator: Practicum 
6 cr
6 cr
NURS 798: Thesis or NURS 788:  Project 
5 cr
2 cr
Total credits 
40 cr
42 cr

Elective courses may be in any area of study as arranged with academic advisor. Students can select any 600-700 level courses in the University Graduate Bulletin provided the student meets the prerequisites and is therefore admissible to the course(s). Electives may also be transferred from other approved University course offerings.

Suggested SDSU Electives:
       SOC 533: Leadership and Organizations, 3 cr 
       SOC 620: Social Organization, 3 cr 
       SOC 621: Social Stratification, 3 cr  

 



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