NYU Wagner and Clinical Nursing

The dual-degree program consists of 68 credits (twenty courses) in the nursing core, nursing specialty component, management core, health management or health finance or health policy, and an integrative practicum. The degree is broken up into 38 credits at the College of Nursing and 30 credits at NYU Wagner. While a student may concentrate in one of the three program areas—health services management, health finance, or health policy analysis—students are free to select courses and plan a program of study, provided that individual course prerequisites are met. Students should formulate a plan with their advisor to assure a successful program.

Field placement in the integrative practicum, the final course in the dual degree, is based on individualized student interests and provides the opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills gained in the program at the upper management level in the health care sector.

Students are assigned a faculty advisor in both schools to assist in planning the program of study and to provide guidance on professional and career development. On a full-time basis, students should be able to complete requirements for both the MS Nursing and Executive MPA Programs in five semesters. On a part-time basis, students should complete the requirements in ten semesters. Enrolling in summer sessions shortens the length of the program.

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Executive MPA/MS Degree Requirements

Students begin the program of study in the Division of Nursing, with the six required nursing core courses, followed by two core courses in the Wagner Executive MPA program, four courses in the nursing specialization, five additional management courses in the Wagner School, the nursing elective, and the integrative practicum as an end event.

Students are required to consult with both their Nursing and Wagner advisors during each registration period to assure progress toward the degrees is on track and course selections are consistent with prior course work and career objectives. The following sample programs of study demonstrate several approaches of sequencing courses and the specific areas where courses are required or elected.

Sample Program: Executive MPA/MS Focus in Management

I. Nursing Core (5 courses/15 credits)

  • NURSE-GN 2005 Introductory Statistics for Health Professionals
  • NURSE-GN 2303 Research in Nursing
    NURSE-GN 2041 Nursing Issues and Trends Within the Health Care Delivery System
  • NURSE-GN 2058 Theories of Nursing and Social Science
  • NURSE-GN 2011 Population Focused Care

II. EMPA Core Courses (2 courses/8 credits)

III. Nursing Administration Specialty Component (7 courses/21 credits)

  • HPAM-GP 2855 Budgeting for Health Care Professionals
  • NURSE-GN 2231 Nursing Informatics: An Introduction
  • NURSE-GN 2167 Nursing Administration Theory I
  • NURSE-GN 2122 Nursing Administration Theory II
  • NURSE-GN 2023 Nursing Administration Practicum II
  • NURSE-GN 2355 Nursing Administration Theory III
  • NURSE-GN 2168 Nursing Administration Practicum III

IV. Management Specialization Required Core (20 credits)

Choose from the following courses (12 credits):

V. Nursing Electives (2 Courses/6 credits)
Check current course listings and consult with advisor

VI. End Event: Integrative Practicum (2 courses/4 credits)

* Required Courses

Sample Program: Executive MPA/MS Focus in Policy

I. Nursing Core (5 courses/15 credits)

  • NURSE-GN 2005 Introductory Statistics for Health Professionals
    NURSE-GN 2303 Research in Nursing
    NURSE-GN 2041 Nursing Issues and Trends Within the Health Care Delivery System
    NURSE-GN 2058 Theories of Nursing and Social Science
    NURSE-GN 2011 Population Focused Care

II. EMPA Core Courses (2 courses/8 credits)

III. Nursing Administration Specialty Component (7 courses/21 credits)

  • HPAM-GP 2855 Budgeting for Health Care Professionals
    NURSE-GN 2231 Nursing Informatics: An Introduction
    NURSE-GN 2167 Nursing Administration Theory I
    NURSE-GN 2122 Nursing Administration Theory II
    NURSE-GN 2023 Nursing Administration Practicum II
    NURSE-GN 2355 Nursing Administration Theory III
    NURSE-GN 2168 Nursing Administration Practicum III

IV. Policy Specialization Required Core (20 credits)

Choose two from the following:

V. Nursing Electives (2 Courses/6 credits)
Check current course listings and consult with advisor

VI. End Event: Integrative Practicum (2 courses/4 credits)

  • E41.2500 Integrative Practicum: Innovative Approaches to Health Care Systems
  • P11.3950 Integrative Practicum: Innovative Approaches to Health Care

* Required Courses
(This specialization requires an additional core course)

Sample Program: Executive MPA/MS Focus in Finance

I. Nursing Core (5 courses/15 credits)

  • N41.2005 Introductory Statistics for Health Professionals
    N41.2303 Research in Nursing
    N41.2041 Nursing Issues and Trends Within the Health Care Delivery System
    N41.2058 Theories of Nursing and Social Science
    N41.2011 Population Focused Care

II. EMPA Core Courses (2 courses/8 credits)

III. Nursing Administration Specialty Component (7 courses/21 credits)

  • HPAM-GP 2855 Budgeting for Health Care Professionals
    NURSE-GN 2231 Nursing Informatics: An Introduction
    NURSE-GN 2167 Nursing Administration Theory I
    NURSE-GN 2122 Nursing Administration Theory II
    NURSE-GN 2023 Nursing Administration Practicum II
    NURSE-GN 2355 Nursing Administration Theory III
    NURSE-GN 2168 Nursing Administration Practicum III

IV. Financial Management Specialization Required Core (20 credits)

Choose from the following courses (10 credits) :

V. Nursing Electives (2 Courses/6 credits)
Check current course listings and consult with advisor

VI. End Event: Integrative Practicum (2 courses/4 credits)

  • NURSE-GN 2500 Integrative Practicum: Innovative Approaches to Health Care Systems
  • P11.3950 Integrative Practicum: Innovative Approaches to Health Care

*Required Courses