MS Nursing (Health Care Innovation) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in nursing with a concentration in health care innovation features a curriculum blending nursing science, change management, policy, finance, technology and entrepreneurship. You develop the skills to redesign health care systems, improve patient outcomes and lead in executive, administrative and informatics roles. Grounded in evidence-based leadership and innovation, this program equips you with the expertise to shape the future of health care.

What you will study

33 credit hours including the required applied project course (NUR 593) Require Core (3 credit hours) HCI 538 Innovation and the Individual (3) or NUR 501 Individual and Innovation Leadership in Health Care (3) Concentration (12 credit hours) HCI 542 Systems Thinking in a Complex Environment (3) HCI 544 Information Technology (IT) for Health Care Innovation (3) HCI 548 Advanced Principles and Concepts of Innovation (3) HCI 550 Health Care Policy and Innovation (3) Other Requirements (15 credit hours) DNP 602 Evaluating Research for Practice (3) NUR 502 Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion (2) NUR 503 Advanced Health Assessment, Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Health Promotion II (3) NUR 509 Clinical Prevention and Population Health Practicum (1) NUR 544 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing (3) NUR 529 Role-focused Practicum: Patient Safety and Health Care Quality for the Nurse Leader (3) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) NUR 593 Applied Project (3)

Career pathways

Graduates of this innovative online MSN program are prepared for leadership roles across diverse health care settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admissions application and application fee official transcripts resume proof of completion of a statistics course with a ''C'' or better proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency by scoring at least 4 on the Internet-based TOEFL® (iBT), or a score of 80 if taken before January 21, 2026 in a testing center; 6.5 on the IELTS; or 105 on the Duolingo English test.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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