MSN/MBA DUAL DEGREE
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing and Texas Tech University (TTU) Jerry S. Rawls College of Business jointly administer a dual-degree program in which eligible students can earn two degrees, a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Administration and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with concentration in Health Organization Management (HOM).
Application Process (General):
For information, contact MSN in Nursing Administration Program Director, Dr. Cindy Acton via e-mail at Cindy.Acton@ttuhsc.edu.
MSN/MBA Dual Degree Program Requirements
Credit Distribution while in MSN Administration Program
Students take classes at both universities simultaneously (Must be accepted into the MSN Administration Program first and during first Spring [Year 1], is guided to apply to TTU Rawls College of Business).
TTUHSC School of Nursing - Administration Program Requirements
|
|
Number
| Course Name
| MSN
Credits
| MBA
Credits
|
2
| IPNR Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (Module 1-8)
| 0
| N/A
|
NURS 5351
| Scientific Foundations
| 3
| N/A
|
NURS 5353
| Informatics, Quality & Safety
| 3
| N/A
|
NURS 5324
| Population Health: Essentials for Advanced Nursing Practice
| 3
| N/A
|
NURS 5385
| Health Law Survey for the Nurse Executive
| 3
| N/A
|
NURS 5346
| The Nursing Administrator: Standards for Excellence
| 3
| N/A
|
**MGT 5371
| Managing Org. Behavior & Org. Design (Replaces NURS 5317: Comprehensive Clinical Care)
| 3
| 3
|
NURS 5447
| Administrative Role Development (Serves as TTU Elective)
| 4
| 4
|
**ACCT 5301
| Financial and Managerial Accounting (1/2 Semester) Pre-requisite to FIN 5320)
| N/A
| 3
|
**MKT 5360
| Marketing Concepts and Strategies (1/2 Semester)
| N/A
| 3
|
**MGT 5372
| Leadership and Ethics (Replaces NURS 5352: Leadership for Healthcare)
| 3
| 3
|
NURS 5448
| Administrative Role Development: The Nurse Administrator as Leader (Servers as TTU Elective)
| 4
| 4
|
NURS 6410
| Application of Administrative Practice (Serves as TTU Elective)
| 4
| 4
|
**FIN 5320
| Financial Management Concepts (Replaces NURS 5386: Finance and Budgeting for Nurse Leaders)
| 3
| 3
|
6001
| Graduation Station
| 0
| N/A
|
MSN Program Total
| 36
|
|
MBA (while in MSN Program) Total
|
| 27
|
Total Program Clinical Hours
| 300
|
|
** Courses taken at TTU
TTU Rawls College of Business Requirements
|
|
Number
| Course Name
| MSN
Credits
| MBA
Credits
|
**ISQS 5345
| Statistical Concepts for Business and Marketing
| N/A
| 3
|
**TBD
| Elective #1
| N/A
| 3
|
**HOM 5306
| Introduction to Healthcare Systems (1/2 semester)
| N/A
| 3
|
**TBD
| Elective #2
| N/A
| 3
|
**HOM 5309
| Integrated Healthcare Operations and Strategic Management - Capstone
| N/A
| 3
|
| MSN Total
| 0
| 15
|
| MBA (while in MSN Program) Total
|
| 27
|
| MBA Program Total
|
| 42
|
** Courses taken at TTU
Electives Choices (Choose 2 courses, 3 credit hrs. each. Requires a total 6 hrs.)
|
MKT 5364
| Service Marketing
|
ISQS 5330
| Managerial Decision Theory and Business
|
MKT 5373
| Market Forecasting and Analytics
|
BECO 5310
| Economic Analysis for Business
|
BLAW 5390
| Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Environment of Business
|
MKT 5365
| Advanced Professional Selling
|
Sample Degree Plan for MSN-MBA Dual Degree Program (Effective Spring 2026)
Students take classes at both TTUHSC and TTU simultaneously (Must be accepted into the MSN Advanced Nursing Leadership Program and during first Spring [Year 1], are guided to apply to TTU Rawls College of Business).
(Total Credit Hours Required for Completion of MSN & MBA: 59 credit hours)
| Semester I (8 MSN Credit Hours/3 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| IPNR | Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice | 0 | N/A |
NURS 5351
| Scientific Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | (3:3:0 O) | N/A |
| NURS 5354 | Advanced Nursing Leadership: The Foundations (Transfers for MBA Elective course) | (3:3:0 O)
| 3 |
| NURS 5211 | Advanced Nursing Leadership in Practice: Practicum I | (2:1:8 O)
| N/A |
| MSN/MBA Students notified to apply to TTU for MBA |
| Semester II (8 MSN Credit Hours/3 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| NURS 5355 | Advanced Nursing Leadership: Role Acquisition (Prerequisite 5354)
(Transfers for MBA Elective course) | (3:3:0 O) | 3 |
NURS 5353
| Informatics, Quality and Safety | (3:3:0 O) | N/A |
| NURS 5212 | Advanced Nursing Leadership in Practice: Practicum II | (2:1:8 O)
| N/A |
| Semester III (5 MSN Credit Hours/9 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| NURS 5356 | Advanced Nursing Leadership: Achieving Proficiency and Expertise (Prerequisite 5355)
(Transfers for MBA Elective course) | (3:3:0 O) | 3 |
NURS 5213
| Advanced Nursing Leadership in Practice: Practicum III (Pre-requisite 5212) | (2:1:8 O) | N/A |
| ACCT 5301 | Financial and Managerial Accounting (Pre-requisite to FIN5320/No MSN Credit) | N/A
| 3 |
| TTU TBD | TTU Elective (see options below) | N/A | 3 |
| Semester IV (8 MSN Credit Hours/3 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| NURS 5324 | Population Health: Essentials for Advanced Nursing Practice | (3:3:0 O) | N/A |
NURS 5214
| Advanced Nursing Leadership in Practice: Practicum IV (Prerequisite 5213) | (2:1:8 O) | N/A |
MGT5372 (MBA Course | Leadership and Ethics
(Transfers for MSN course 5385: Health Law for Nurse Leaders)
| (3:3:0 O)
| 3 |
| Semester V (3 MSN Credit Hours/6 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
FIN 5320
(MBA Course)
| Financial Management Concepts
(Transfers for 5386: Finance and Budgeting for Nurse Leaders)
| (3:3:0 O) | 3 |
MGT 5371
(MBA Course)
| Managing Organizational Behavior and Organizational Design | (2:1:8 O) | N/A |
| Total MSN Credit Hours | 32 |
|
| Graduates with MSN in Advanced Leadership from TTUHSC |
| Continue MBA Degree requirements at TTU Rawls College of Business |
| Semester VI (6 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| ISQS 5345 | Statistical Concepts for Business and Management | N/A | 3 |
TTU TBD
| TTU Elective (see options below) | N/A | 3 |
| Semester VII (6 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| MKT 5360 | Marketing Concepts and Strategies | N/A | 3 |
HOM 5306
| Introduction to Healthcare Systems | N/A | 3 |
| Semester VIII (6 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| HOM 5309 | Integrated Healthcare Operations and Strategic Management - Capstone | N/A | 3 |
TTU TBD
| TTU Elective (see options below) | N/A | 3 |
| Total MBA Credit Hours (24 while in MSN Program + 18 TTU Credit Hours) | 42 |
| Graduates with MBA from TTU Rawls College of Business |
| TTU Elective Options (Choose 3 courses; 3 credit hours each; total of 9 credits required) (consult with Program Director regarding electives) |
| Number | Course | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| ISQS 5330 | Decision Theory and Business Analytics | N/A | 3 |
| BA 5385 | Business Strategies in AI | N/A | 3 |
| BECO 5310 | Economic Analysis for Business | N/A | 3 |
| BLAW 5390 | Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Environment of Business | N/A | 3 |
| MKT 5364 | Service Marketing | N/A | 3 |
| MKT 5365 | Advanced Professional Selling | N/A | 3 |
