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MSN-NP Degree Option
Degree Requirements for the MSN-NP Degree:
Cognates and Foundation Courses (UT Tyler): |
| Course/Title |
Semester Credit Hours |
| NURS 5312 |
Nursing Theory |
3-0 |
| NURS 5308 |
Contemporary Healthcare Ethics |
3-0 |
| NURS 5320 |
Research Design |
3-0 |
| NURS 5324 |
Healthcare Informatics |
3-0 |
| NURS 5350 |
Advanced Pathophysiology |
3-0 |
| NURS 5352 |
Advanced Health Assessment |
1-2 |
| NURS 5354 |
Advanced Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics |
3-0 |
| HECC 5317 |
Biometric Methods |
3-0 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours |
22 |
Prior ot enrolling in the following courses the student must be accepted by the School of Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. All students continuing at this point must consult with the appropriate advisor prior to applying to Texas Tech University.
| Course/Title |
Semester Credit Hours |
| NURS 5302 |
Community Health I Foundation for Advanced Practice Nurse |
3:1:6 |
| NURS 5340 |
Primary Health Care I |
3:1:6 |
| NURS 5341 |
Primary Health Care II |
3:1:6 |
| NURS 5222 |
Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice |
2:1:3 |
| NURS 5111 |
The Advanced Practice Nurse Role |
1:1:0 |
| NURS 6000 |
Thesis |
6:0:0 |
| NURS 6060 |
Nursing Practicum |
6:0:6 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours |
48 |
*Students electing the non-thesis track will take NURS 5392 (3 hrs) and one Nursing elective (3 hrs).
Minimum Requirements for the Post-Masters Nurse Practitioner Option |
| UTT/Title |
Semester Credit Hours |
| NURS 5352 |
Advanced Health Assessment |
1-2 |
| NURS 5354 |
Advanced Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics |
3-0 |
| TTUHSC |
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| NURS 5340 |
Primary Health Care I: |
3:1:6 |
| NURS 5341 |
Primary Health Care II: |
3:1:6 |
| NURS 5222 |
Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice |
2:1:3 |
| NURS 6060 |
Nursing Practicum |
6:0:36 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours |
18 |
*All Nurse Practitioner students are required to hold Advanced Life Support Certification appropriate to their clinical specialty as a pre- or co-requisite to NURS 5340.
The Director of the Graduate Program at TTUHSC will review the applicant's academic preparation and/or competency in epidemiology, pathophysiology, and community health. Any deficiencies are remedied with additional course work listed below as prerequisite/co-requisite to NURS 5340.
| NURS 5350 |
Advanced Pathophysiology (UTT) |
3-0 |
| NURS 5111 |
The Advance Practice Nurse Role |
1:1:0 |
| NURS 5302 |
Community Health |
3:1:6 |
| NURS 5222 |
Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice |
2:1:3 |
For furthur information or an application, please contact:
Andi Liner, College of Nursing Advisor
Phone: (903) 565-5534 or email: aliner@uttyler.edu
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