Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements : See DEMSN Program Guidebook Attendance Policies : See DEMSN Program Guidebook Academic Progress , ( Probation ), and Program Dismissal : See DEMSN Program Guidebook Course withdrawal policies : See DEMSN Program Guidebook
Time to Completion : The program is a full-time , 20 months , 72 credits prelicensure degree program . Students must be continuously enrolled .
Clinical : Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from off campus experiential learning opportunities .
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention : Compliance Requirements and Clearances : Required at the start of the program and annually .
NOTE : Urine drug screen must be completed as directed through Complio within 30 days of registration . Random drug screening may be required . A negative result is required .
Testing Requirements : Testing using ExamSoft Professional Liability / Health Insurance Coverage : Required at the start of clinical courses .
Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Business Administration
Program Name : MSN / MBA Dual degree Degree : Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration Accreditation : The MSN program at Gwynedd Mercy University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( CCNE , www . ccneaccreditation . org ). The dual degree MSN / MBA is waiting for approval from the State Board of Nursing . The MBA program at Gwynedd Mercy University is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education
( IACBE , iacbe . org ). Degrees Offered : MSN / MBA dual degree Program Type : MSN courses are term based ; MBA courses are non-term based Program Modality : MSN online with the exception of NUR 570 Assessment class ; MBA is fully online Program Coordinators : Jane Tang , PhD , RN , NE-BC / Jill Winnington , D . B . A
Description : Dual-degree Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration ( MSN / MBA ) program which will be offered through the Frances M . Maguire College of Nursing and Health Professions ( FMMSN & HP ) and the School of Business and Education will prepare graduates , who are exceptional at patient care and nursing leadership , with the business skills to affect change at the corporate level of a healthcare organization . The MSN / MBA Dual Degree Program will instill the knowledge to transform health systems by developing transformative Mercy leaders dedicated to patient advocacy while applying executive expertise . Program Learning Outcomes : Master of Science in Nursing ( MSN ) PLO1 : Contributes to advanced nursing knowledge through scientific inquiry for a foundation for evidence-
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