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Joint-Degree Program in Nursing and Health Care Management
The joint-degree program between Penn's School of Nursing and the Wharton School addresses the dynamic changes in the delivery and financing of health care services in the United States and the public's concern about the quality, cost, and management of health care. This program combines a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Economics (BS Econ) from the Wharton School with a concentration in Health Care Management and Policy.
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to do something health-oriented. My ambition growing up was to emulate my dad and become a practicing doctor. Then, during my high school years, my interests broadened, so I was looking for a school that would help me attain the skills required to assume a leadership role in health care. I felt that business would give me the real-world tools to help improve the health care industry.
Kennedy Gachiri
Nairobi, Kenya
W’06, NU’06
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Curriculum
Students gain expertise in patient care as well as in its management within a highly specialized curriculum. A multidisciplinary approach integrates nursing, business, and liberal arts coursework in a cutting-edge program of study. Students learn from the finest faculty at two renowned professional schools — and experience patient care and research at Penn's top research and teaching hospitals. Most students spend five years at Penn to earn their joint BSN and BS Econ degrees.
Career Options
The health sciences are one of the true growth areas of the 21st century economy, and their management and delivery are critical to the care of millions worldwide. Health care providers operate at the edge of profitability, and the managerial skills necessary to remain successful have become vital to the survival of any medical organization.
The Joint-Degree Program in Nursing and Health Care Management produces leaders in health care and business environments. Graduates are prepared for clinical practice and patient care management in hospitals, community settings, and group practice sites, as well as for positions as business and policy analysts and managers in pharmaceuticals, consulting, insurance, health care systems, nonprofits, and government.
Application Information
For more information about this program and application materials, e-mail the School of Nursing Admissions Office.
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