| Graduate
Catalog
COLLEGE
OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
NURSING
GRADUATE
NURSING PROGRAM
Susan
Yarbrough, Assistant Dean for Graduate Nursing Programs
The College
of Nursing and Health Sciences offers course work leading to the completion
of the Master of Science in Nursing degree. The program description and
curriculum schema are as follows:
MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
The Master
of Science in Nursing program is designed to prepare individuals for careers
in service, education, primary care and research. Emphasis is given to
developing the advanced practice skills necessary to provide expert nursing
care to clients either directly through clinical practice, or indirectly
through the avenues of administration, research or education. Utilizing
advanced knowledge and critical thinking skills along with a foundational
caring philosophy, the program prepares individuals to meet new challenges
and the provision of holistic health care. Essential leadership and management
skills are integrated with current theory and research in these areas.
The Master of Science in Nursing program builds on UT Tyler's undergraduate
program in nursing and provides a firm basis for doctoral level education.
There are several options within the MSN degree: administration, nurse
practitioner, and education. There is also an RN-MSN option degree plan
and a coordinated MSN/MBA degree plan.
The MSN-Administration
degree option prepares the graduate to apply leadership and management
skills to become the essential link between the vision and mission of
the larger health care organization and the unit-based system of patient
care. Students develop expertise in resource allocation through using
professional skills in assessing and analyzing health care needs in the
practice setting.
The MSN-Education
degree option prepares the graduate to apply teaching-leaning theory,
principles of curriculum development, evaluation methodology and role
socialization as a nurse educator in various settings including health
care organizations and institutions of higher learning. The graduate develops
expertise as an educator of nursing students, patients, consumers and
other individuals and groups.
The MSN-Nurse
Practitioner degree option prepares the graduate for advanced clinical
practice roles with specific population groups in various settings. The
graduate develops expertise as a primary care provider with advanced practice
skills in the assessment and management of health needs as well as in
patient education, consultant and researcher roles. The MSN/NP degree
options are the result of collaborative agreements between The University
of Texas at Tyler, The University of Texas at Arlington, and Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock.
The RN-MSN
degree option is for RNs with an associate degree or diploma who may be
eligible for early admission into the nursing graduate program. Combined
credit toward the BSN and MSN degrees is earned and the student is awarded
the BSN and MSN degrees simultaneously on completion of the program.
The coordinated
MSN-MBA degree prepares the nurse executive to ensure excellence in client
care services and also to impact the business environment in which nurses
practice. This degree plan incorporates content in management, leadership,
economics, finance, and marketing into a framework for nursing service
and health care administration. Students enrolling for this coordinated
degree option must meet the admission requirements for both Nursing and
Business Administration.
Objectives
At the completion of the Master's program, the graduate will be able to:
1) extrapolate and evaluate the influence of social, political, educational
and economic trends on health care delivery and health policy; 2) analyze
the ethical and legal obligations of professional service to humans, and
synthesize these concepts into a professional role; 3) critique principles
of leadership/management for application within professional nursing practice;
4) appraise and extend the body of nursing knowledge through scientific
inquiry; 5) initiate and evaluate responsive and responsible actions to
influence the impact of nursing on health care delivery; 6) synthesize
strategies for the provision of compassionate and comprehensive health
care through a variety of modalities and in multiple settings; and 7)
pursue doctoral studies or other advanced educational opportunities.
Admission
Requirements
In addition to the general graduate admission requirements of the university,
students applying for admission to the MSN program are expected to submit
a portfolio for evaluation consisting of the following:
| A. |
Submit
references with the completed application (2 professional, 2 academic); |
| B. |
Submit
transcripts verifying a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 for the
last 60 semester credit hours of undergraduate work; |
| C. |
Hold
a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a nationally accredited
College; RN-MSN applicants must hold either an Associate Degree in
Nursing or Diploma in Nursing. |
| D. |
Show
proof of current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) where
clinical practicum will occur; |
| E. |
Complete
a statistics course with a grade of “C” or better; |
| F. |
Achieve
a score of 1000 on a combination of the verbal/quantitative portions
of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a normative score on the
Miller Analogies Test (MAT) at or above the 50th percentile for nursing..
The entrance exam requirement is waived for MSN applicants with a
grade point average of 3.2 or above for the last 60 semester credit
hours of undergraduate course work. |
| G. |
MSN/MBA
applicants must achieve a minimum score of 400 or more as appropriate
on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and a satisfactory
grade-point average overall on prior advanced level (junior, senior,
and graduate) work taken. These two indicators of graduate potential,
GMAT score and grade-point average will be used to calculate an index
number. |
| H. |
Applicants
from countries other than the United States must also meet the admission
requirements for international students seeking a graduate degree
as listed in the University catalog. |
| I. |
Consideration
for admission is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant’s
demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study; socioeconomic
background; and involvement and level of responsibility related to
other factors, including extracurricular activities, employment, community
service, first generation of family to graduate from an undergraduate
program, family responsibility for raising children, multilingual
proficiency, or geographic region of residence. |
| J. |
MSN/MBA
students must demonstrate proficiency in the use of the English language.
If a student’s verbal score on the admission examination is below
an acceptable minimum, the student must pass an English proficiency
test during the first semester in the program. A foreign student must
score a minimum of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) and have a minimum raw score of 50 on each of the three sections
of the examination. Only the TOEFL examination given by the Educational
Testing Service is acceptable. The student will be notified by the
MBA advisor whether he/she has or has not been accepted in the MBA
program. |
| K. |
Levels
of Admission:
| 1.
Full Acceptance Status: |
Applicants
who have met all admission requirements. |
| 2.
Conditional Acceptance Status: |
Applicants
who have met some but not all of the requirements listed above
may be accepted into the graduate program on a conditional basis
following review by the Graduate Studies Committee. Conditional
status may be granted when:
| a. |
Meets
Conditional level, even when entrance exam score below
required score; |
| b. |
Below
Conditional level, but entrance exam score meets required
score. After thesuccessful completion of 9 semester credit
hours of coursework from the student’s degree plan, full
acceptance status will be granted. |
|
| 3.
Probationary Acceptance Status: |
Applicants
who have not met all of the requirements to be admitted either
at full or conditional acceptance status may be considered for
Probationary Status. Applicants granted probationary status
will be required to:
| a.
Successfully complete the two open enrollment graduate
courses: NURS 5308 Contemporary Healthcare Ethics and
HECC 5317 Biometric Methods prior to petitioning the Graduate
Studies Committee for a change in admission status. |
| b.
After successful completion of the two courses listed
in (1) above, the applicantwill submit a petition to the
Graduate Studies Committee for a change in admission status. |
| c.
The Graduate Studies Committee will consider each petition
individually. The admission status may be denied, changed
to Conditional Acceptance with stipulations regarding
the number of courses to be taken, or changed to Full
Acceptance. |
|
|
4. Letters of full, conditional, or probationary acceptance
are sent to the prospective graduate student by the appropriate
Assistant Dean. Students are notified of their assigned advisor
in the letter of acceptance, and must confer with their advisor
or the Assistant Dean prior to registration, and every semester
thereafter. |
|
Semester
Credit Hour Limitations
A student may not take more than six (6) semester credit hours of open
enrollment graduate nursing courses unless they are fully or conditionally
admitted into the graduate nursing program.
Transfer
of Credit
A student may transfer a maximum of six semester hours of graduate credit
in which a grade of ÒBÓ or better has been earned from approved
institutions. Transfer credit is subject to the approval of the college
dean. All coursework applied to the degree must be taken within a six
year period of time.
Degree
Requirements for the MSN Degree
The following courses are core courses that must be taken by students
in the MSN, MSN-MBA, RN-MSN, and the MSN-NP options.
COURSE TITLE
SEMESTER CREDIT HOUR
| NURS
5308: Contemporary Healthcare Ethics |
3 |
| OR |
|
| HECC
5370: Ethics in Health Professions |
3 |
| NURS
5312: Nursing Theory |
3 |
| NURS
5320: Research Design |
3 |
| NURS
5356: Health Promotion in Individuals and Communities |
3 |
| HECC
5317: Biometric Methods (or equivalent) |
3 |
| NURS
5334: Professional Scholarship* |
3 |
| OR |
|
| NURS
5395: Thesis* |
6 |
| TOTAL:
|
18-21
semester credit hours |
*Refer to
specific information related to Nurse Practitioner options.
The following
courses are taken according to the role the student selects within the
MSN option. Clinical courses are followed by a ratio which indicates the
number of didactic hours per week in the classroom followed by credit
hours earned in an advanced practice setting.
EDUCATION
| NURS
5327 Nursing Educ Curriculum Development |
3 |
| NURS
5328 Evaluation in Nursing Education |
3 |
| NURS
5329 Nurse Educ Role Strategies and Practicum (1:2) |
3 |
| Plus
one of the following EDUC courses: |
|
| EDUC
5303 Applied Learning Theories |
|
| EDUC
5309 Educational Technology |
3 |
| EDUC
5320 World Wide Web Applications |
|
| EDUC
5352 Curriculum Foundations |
|
| |
12
semester credit hours |
| 3-6
free elective hours* |
|
| TOTAL:
|
36
SCH |
ADMINISTRATION
| NURS
5315 Assessment of Nursing Management (2:1) |
3 |
| NURS
5326 Implementation of Nurs Management (2:1) |
3 |
| NURS
5330 Evaluation of Nursing Management (2:1) |
3 |
| MANA
5320 Human and Organizational Behavior |
|
| OR
|
3 |
| MANA
5390 Org Theory and Decision Making |
|
| |
12
semester credit hours |
| 3-6
free elective hours* |
|
| TOTAL:
|
36
SCH |
PRACTICE/NURSE
PRACTITIONER
| NURS
5350 Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NURS
5352 Advanced Health Assessment (2:1) |
3 |
| NURS
5354 Advanced Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics |
3 |
| + NP
degree plan (NP) |
|
| TOTAL:
|
48
SCH |
*The number
of elective hours varies based on the student's choice of thesis
or nonthesis track.
+ specific for each program partnership
RN-MSN
Courses taken to complete BSN level of degree first year:
COURSE
TITLE |
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS |
| NURS
3415: Professional Transitions* |
4 |
| NURS
4601: Community Health**(+) |
6 |
| NURS
4333: Nursing Research |
3 |
| NURS
4631: Professional Synthesis (+) |
6 |
| Elective
(upper division) |
3 |
| Upper
Division BSN Credits |
22
semester credit hours |
*Advanced
placement credit = 30 SCH
**Offered for RNs only during Summer Intersession
(+)Clinical component
At this
point, a student may choose to pursue BSN only. Remaining courses for
BSN include the following 3 courses:
BIOL 3328: Pathophysiology
NURS 3312: Health Assessment for Licensed Nurses
NURS 4334: Issues in Professional Nursing
Graduate
Core Courses that must be completed by all RN-MSN students:
COURSE
SEMESTER |
CREDIT
HOURS |
| NURS
5350: Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NURS
5324: Health Care Informatics |
3 |
| NURS
5308: Contemporary Healthcare Ethics |
3 |
| OR |
|
| HECC
5370: Ethics in Health Professions |
3 |
| NURS
5352: Advanced Health Assessment |
3 |
| NURS
5312: Nursing Theory |
3 |
| HECC
5317: Biometric Methods (or equivalent) |
3 |
| NURS
5320: Research Design |
3 |
| NURS
5334: Professional Scholarship |
3 |
| OR |
|
| NURS
5395: Thesis |
6 |
| TOTAL
CORE COURSES: |
24-27
semester credit hours |
The remaining
courses are taken according to the role the student selects within the
RN-MSN option. MSN-Administration and MSN-Education options will total
36-39 SCH. The NP tract will total 48 SCH.
THE
COORDINATED MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING AND MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Students enrolling for this coordinated degree option must meet the admission
requirements listed elsewhere in this catalog for both Business Administration
and Nursing. (NOTE: Prerequisite courses are included in the degree plan
for this option.)
Degree
Requirements For MSN-MBA:
COURSE
TITLE
|
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS |
| NURS
5312: Nursing Theory |
3 |
| NURS
5308: Contemporary Healthcare Ethics |
3 |
| OR |
3 |
| HECC
5370: Ethics in Health Professions |
|
NURS
5320: Research Design
|
3 |
| NURS
5315: Assessment of Nursing Management (2:1) |
3 |
| NURS
5326: Implementation of Nurs Management (2:1) |
3 |
| NURS
5330: Evaluation of Nursing Management (2:1) |
3 |
| NURS
5334: Professional Scholarship |
3 |
| OR |
|
NURS
5395: Thesis
|
6 |
| ACCT
5300: Accounting Concepts and Procedures |
3 |
| ACCT
5320: Accounting for Management Control |
3 |
| ECON
5300: Economic Concepts and Processes |
3 |
| ECON
5340: Economics of Public Policy |
3 |
| FINA
5320: Advanced Financial Management |
3 |
| GENB
5305: Decision Making in Operations Management |
3 |
| GENB
5315: Quantitative Analysis |
3 |
| OR |
|
HECC
5317: Biometric Methods
|
3 |
| MANA
5320: Management and Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| OR |
|
| MANA
5390: Organizational Theory and Decision Making |
3 |
| MANA
5350: Seminar in Human Resources Management |
3 |
| MARK
5370: Health Care Marketing in Contemp Society |
3 |
| MANA
5395: Strategy and Policy Formation |
3 |
| TOTAL:
|
57-60 |
NOTE: See
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNOLOGY catalog section for
further information.
Graduation
Requirements
All candidates for the Master of Science in Nursing degree at The University
of Texas at Tyler must meet the following requirements:
| A. |
A minimum
grade-point of 3.0 on all graduate level work taken at UT Tyler. No
course with a grade below ÒBÓ may be applied toward
this degree. |
| B.
|
Nursing
courses within the MSN curriculum may be repeated only once. |
| C.
|
Satisfactory
performance on a comprehensive written and/or oral examination (students
who successfully complete NURS 5395 Thesis are exempt from comprehensive
examinations). |
COORDINATED
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER
Gayle
Varnell, Assistant Dean for Advanced Practice
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers the Master of Science
in Nursing in nurse practitioner roles in collaboration with The University
of Texas at Tyler, The University of Texas at Arlington, and Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock.
THE COORDINATED
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - NURSE PRACTITIONER OPTION WITH TEXAS TECH
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
The health care industry is rapidly moving from a predominately inpatient
service arena to a community based outpatient focus. This shift to the
community has increased the demand for advanced practice nurses. Nurse
practitioners provide basic front line care for infants, children, and
adults in a wide range of settings such as HMO's, hospitals, primary
care clinics, schools, community health centers, workplaces, and homes.
Research indicates that the quality of NP care is equal to, and at times
better than, comparable care by physicians, often at lower cost.
Description
The MSN-NP Option is a collaborative program between The University of
Texas at Tyler, The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler and Texas
Tech University Health Sciences Center. Currently the Family Nurse Practitioner
(FNP) track is fully implemented. The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
track is to be implemented in the Spring 2002 with the Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner (PNP) to be implemented in Fall 2003 and the Geriatric Nurse
Practitioner (GNP) tracks in 2004. Foundation (core) courses will be taken
at the Tyler site. Clinical courses for the degree will be offered at
both the Tyler and Lubbock sites, with practicum assignments and preceptors
throughout the East Texas area. The degree is awarded through the School
of Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock,
Texas. The purpose of this option is to produce a nursing leader who is
prepared with specific functional abilities to practice with a specified
patient/client population. In synthesizing this clinical and functional
focus, the graduate assumes a reintegrated nursing role.
Admission
Requirements
In addition to the general graduate admission requirements of The University
of Texas at Tyler, students applying to this degree option must meet the
admission requirements for the MSN degree of the College of Nursing. Prior
to enrolling for clinical courses, the student must complete a separate
admission request to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and
meet the following requirements as well:
| A. |
Application
to TTUHSC School of Nursing. |
| B. |
GPA
of 3.0 or better in upper division work (on 4.0 scale) and any graduate
level work, if such applies. |
| C. |
Acceptable
references (4):Faculty member in the baccalaureate or graduate program.
Immediate supervisor in most recent employment setting.
Peer in the work setting (R.N. only).
One other reference. |
| D. |
Cultural
diversity. |
| E. |
Career
goals. |
| F. |
A sample
of the applicant's writing skill (e.g. term papers, manuscripts,
or reports). |
| G. |
Interview
with TTUHSC School of Nursing Admission Committee Member (optional). |
| H. |
Current
certification in BCLS/ACLS. |
Degree
Requirements
Cognates and Foundation Courses (UT Tyler):
COURSE
TITLE |
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS |
| HECC
5317: Biometric Measures |
3 |
| NURS
5320: Research Design |
3 |
| NURS
5312: Nursing Theory |
3 |
| NURS
5308: Contemporary Healthcare Ethics |
3 |
| NURS
5324: Health Care Informatics |
3 |
| NURS
5350: Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NURS
5352: Advanced Health Assessment (2:1) |
3 |
| NURS
5354: Advanced Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics |
3 |
| Total: |
24
semester credit hours |
At this
point, the student must be accepted by the School of Nursing at Texas
Tech University Health Sciences Center prior to enrolling in the following
courses:
CLINICAL
COURSES (TTUHSC):
COURSE
TITLE |
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS |
| NURS
5311 The Advanced Practice Role |
1 |
| NURS
5222 Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice |
2 |
| NURS
5302 Community health Foundations for Advanced Practice |
3 |
| NURS
5340 Primary Health Care Practice I: |
3 |
| NURS
5341 Primary Health Care Practice II: |
3 |
| NURS
6060 Nursing Practicum |
6 |
| Thesis
NURS 6000 Thesis* |
6 |
or
Non-Thesis NURS 5392 Application of Advanced Research |
3 |
| Elective
(TTUHSC or UT Tyler) |
3 |
| Total |
24
semester credit hours |
(A majority
of clinical must be completed in medically underserved settings.)
TOTAL: 48 SCH
*If non-thesis track the student must also take NURS 5392 Research and
3 hour graduate elective.
POST-MASTER'S
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE-- Semester
Credit Hours Required=27
Required
Courses: NURS 5350, NURS 5352, & NURS 5354 (9 hours)
NURS 5111, NURS 5222, NURS 5302, NURS 5340, NURS 5341, NURS 6060 (18 hours)
CLINICAL COURSES PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (TTUHSC):
| NURS
5111: The Advance Practice Role |
1 |
| NURS
5222: Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice |
2 |
| NURS:
5302: Community Health Foundations for Advanced Practice |
3 |
| NURS
5380: Pediatric Primary Health Care I |
3 |
| NURS
5381: Pediatric Primary Health Care II |
3 |
| NURS
6080: Pediatric Nursing Practicum |
6 |
| Thesis
NURS 6000: Thesis |
6 |
or
Non-Thesis NURS 5392 Application of Advanced Research
Elective (TTUHSC or UTT) |
3 |
|
Total |
24
sem. credit hours |
| (A
majority of clinical must be completed in medically underserved settings.) |
| TOTAL:
|
48
sem. credit hours |
A
POST-MASTER'S PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE
--
Semester Hours Required for Completion=27
Required Courses: NURS 5350, NURS 5352, & NURS 5354 (9 hours) NURS 5111,
NURS 5222, NURS 5302, NURS 5380, NURS 5381, NURS 6080 (18 hours)
CLINICAL
COURSES GERIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (TTUHSC):
| NURS
5111: The Advance Practice Role |
1 |
| NURS
5222: Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice |
2 |
| NURS
5302: Community Health Foundations for Advanced Practice |
3 |
| NURS
5333: Management of Acute and Episodic Conditions |
3 |
| NURS
5334: Management of Chronic Health Conditions in Older Adults |
3 |
| NURS
6090: Gerontological Nursing Practicum |
6 |
| Thesis
NURS 6000: Thesis |
6 |
| or
Non-Thesis NURS 5392 Application of Advanced Research |
3 |
| Elective
(TTUHSC or UTT) |
3 |
| Total
|
24
sem. credit hours |
| (A
majority of clinical must be completed in medically underserved settings.)
|
|
| TOTAL:
|
48
sem. credit hours |
POST-MASTER'S
GERIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE --
Semester Hours Required=27
Required Courses: NURS 5350, NURS 5352, & NURS
5354 (9 hours)
NURS 5111, NURS 5222, NURS 5302, NURS 5333, NURS 5334, NURS 6090 (18 hours)
CLINICAL
COURSES ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER (TTUHSC):
| NURS
5450*: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concepts & Diagnostic Skills
I: Adult |
4 |
| NURS
5451: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concepts & Diagnostic Skills II:
Adult |
4 |
| NURS
5452: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concepts III: Adult |
4 |
| NURS
6050: Acute Care Nursing Practicum |
6 |
| Thesis
NURS 6000: Thesis |
6 |
| or
Non-Thesis NURS 5392 Application of Advanced Research |
3 |
| Elective
(TTUHSC or UTT) |
3 |
| Total
|
24
sem. credit hours |
| (A
majority of clinical must be completed in medically underserved settings.) |
|
| TOTAL:
|
48
sem. credit hours |
POST-MASTER'S
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE --
Semester Hours Required=27
Required Courses: NURS 5350, NURS 5352, & NURS 5354 (9 hours) NURS 5450,
NURS 5451, NURS 5452, NURS 6050 (18 hours) All Nurse Practitioner students
are required to hold Advanced Life Support Certification appropriate to
their clinical specialty.
THE COORDINATED
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - NURSE PRACTITIONER OPTION WITH UTA
Description
This MSN/NP Option is a collaborative program between The University of
Texas at Tyler, The University of Texas at Arlington, and The University
of Texas Health Center at Tyler. Foundation (core) courses will be taken
at the Tyler site. Clinical courses for the degree will be offered at
The University of Texas at Arlington with practicum assignments and preceptors
throughout the East Texas area. The degree is awarded through the School
of Nursing at The University of Texas at Arlington.
Admission
Requirements
In addition to the general graduate admission requirements of The University
of Texas at Tyler, students applying to this degree option must meet the
admission requirements for the MSN degree of the College of Nursing at
The University of Texas at Arlington. Prior to enrolling for clinical
courses, the student must complete a separate admission request to The
University of Texas at Arlington, and meet the following requirements
as well:
A. Application
to TTUHSC School of Nursing.
B.
GPA of 3.0 or better in upper division work (on 4.0 scale) and any graduate
level work, if such applies.
C. Acceptable references (4): Faculty member in the baccalaureate or graduate
program. Immediate supervisor in most recent employment setting. Peer
in the work setting (R.N. only). One other reference.
D. Cultural diversity.
E. Career goals.
F. A sample of the applicant’s writing skill (e.g. term papers, manuscripts,
or reports)
G. Interview with TTUHSC School of Nursing Admission Committee Member
(optional).
H . Current certification in BCLS/ACLS.
Degree
Requirements
Cognates and Foundation Courses (UT Tyler):
COURSE
TITLE |
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS |
| HECC
5317: Biometric Methods (elective or statistics prerequisite)* |
3 |
| NURS
5320: Research Design |
3 |
| NURS
5308: Contemporary Healthcare Ethics |
3 |
| NURS
5312: Nursing Theory |
3 |
| NURS
5356: Health Promotion in Individuals and Communities |
3 |
| NURS
5350: Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NURS
5352: Advanced Health Assessment (2:1) |
3 |
| NURS
5354: Advanced Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics |
3 |
| Total |
24
semester credit hours |
At this
point, the student must be accepted by The University of Texas at Arlington
School of Nursing prior to enrolling in the following courses:
CLINICAL
COURSES (UT-ARLINGTON):
| COURSE
TITLE |
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS |
| NURS
5328 (3-0): Theory & Research Application |
3 |
| NURS
5350 (2-3): Advanced Nursing Role |
3 |
Clinical
Major Courses
Acute Care NP Pediatric NP
Adult NP Gerontological NP
Family NP Psych-Mental Health NP
***Clinical courses include a minimum of 675 clinical hours total
|
19-22 |
Completion
Requirements
(Students have the following options to complete this requirement:
Comprehensive Exams, Masters Completion Project or Thesis) Minimum
28 Semester Credit Hours |
3-6 |
| TOTAL:
|
49
- 55 SCH |
Minimum
Requirements For The Post-Masters
Nurse Practitioner Option
| COURSE
TITLE |
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS |
| NURS
5350 (UTT): Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 -
0 |
| NURS
5352 (UTT): Advanced Health Assessment |
1 -
2 |
| NURS
5354 (UTT): Adv Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics |
3 -
0 |
Maximum
9 Semester Credit Hours
CLINICAL
COURSES (UT-ARLINGTON)
| COURSE
TITLE |
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS |
| NURS
5350 (2-3): Advanced Nursing Role |
3 |
Clinical
Major Courses
Acute Care NP Pediatric NP
Adult NP Gerontological NP
Family NP Psych-Mental Health NP |
9-22 |
| |
22-25
Semester Credit Hours |
| ***Clinical
courses include a minimum of 675 clinical hours total |
|
| TOTAL: |
31-34 SCH |
|
