RN-MSN: Data Analytics
Drive Healthcare Innovation with Data Expertise. St. Catherine University offers a unique Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program specializing in Data Analytics, designed to empower nurses to lead and transform healthcare through data-driven decision-making. This program uniquely blends advanced nursing principles with a rigorous Data Analytics curriculum, preparing graduates for impactful roles such as Nursing Data Analyst, Clinical Data Scientist, Nursing Informatics Specialist, and Quality Improvement Specialist, as well as opportunities in corporate learning, government, non-profit organizations, and higher education.
Grounded in St. Catherine's values of educational excellence, social justice, and community engagement, this comprehensive program equips you with essential technical and ethical expertise in areas such as data analysis, interpretation, management, governance, predictive modeling, machine learning, health informatics, technology, and evidence-based practice. Recognizing the significant influence of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the program also develops your ability to critically analyze algorithmic bias, data privacy, and ethical considerations, preparing you to advocate for responsible and ethical Data Analytics practices in healthcare.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Core Courses | ||
| NURS 5500 | Holistic Nursing Practice and Professional Development | 3 |
| NURS 5550 | Population and Global Health Nursing for Practicing RNs | 3 |
| NURS 7060 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7080 | Informatics for Advanced Healthcare Practice and Management | 3 |
| NURS 7140 | Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7095 | Nurse Informaticist Leading Healthcare Quality Improvement | 3 |
| NURS 8100 | Master's of Science in Nursing Capstone | 1 |
| NURS 8150 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| STAT 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| Specialty Courses | ||
| DSCI 6300 | Data Preparation and Analysis | 3 |
| DSCI 7000 | Data Visualization and Story Telling | 3 |
| DSCI 7020 | Data Ethics, Governance & Social Impact | 3 |
| DSCI 7040 | Predictive Analysis with Machine Learning | 3 |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Listed below are term-by-term plans based on the semester in which a student starts the RN-MSN Bridge program. Use the links below to quickly navigate to the appropriate section based on the start term.
Fall Start
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 5500 | Holistic Nursing Practice and Professional Development | 3 |
| NURS 5550 | Population and Global Health Nursing for Practicing RNs | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| NURS 7140 | Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| STAT 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| NURS 7060 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 7080 | Informatics for Advanced Healthcare Practice and Management | 3 |
| DSCI 7000 | Data Visualization and Story Telling | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| NURS 7095 | Nurse Informaticist Leading Healthcare Quality Improvement | 3 |
| DSCI 7020 | Data Ethics, Governance, & Social Impact | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| DSCI 6300 | Data Preparation & Analysis | 3 |
| DSCI 7040 | Predictive Analysis with Machine Learning | 3 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 8100 | Master's of Science in Nursing Capstone | 1 |
| NURS 8150 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Summer Start
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Term | ||
| NURS 5500 | Holistic Nursing Practice and Professional Development | 3 |
| NURS 5550 | Population and Global Health Nursing for Practicing RNs | 3 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 7140 | Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| STAT 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| DSCI 7020 | Data Ethics, Governance, & Social Impact | 3 |
| NURS 7080 | Informatics for Advanced Healthcare Practice and Management | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| DSCI 7040 | Predictive Analysis with Machine Learning | 3 |
| DSCI 6300 | Data Preparation & Analysis | 3 |
| Fall Term | ||
| DSCI 7000 | Data Visualization and Story Telling | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| NURS 7060 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7095 | Nurse Informaticist Leading Healthcare Quality Improvement | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| NURS 8100 | Master's of Science in Nursing Capstone | 1 |
| NURS 8150 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Total Credits | 37 | |