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Application Deadlines : April 1 for the fall and October 15 for the spring
DESCRIPTION OF MSN OPTIONS
The online MSN 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 a Nursing Education Certificate option, a UTSW Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner Completion option, a RN-MSN option, and a coordinated MSN/MBA degree plan.
The Administration-MSN degree track 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 role area of administration requires four courses (three theoretical/practicum courses consisting of 37.5 practicum hours each and one cognate course). The student may also select electives of interest (2 electives if non-thesis option chosen) to complete the 36 SCH required for the degree.
The Education-MSN degree track prepares the graduate to apply principles of education in the role of educator in various patient care settings and in institutions of higher education. The graduate develops expertise in the teaching of nursing students, patients, consumers and other individuals. The role area of education consists of four required courses (two theoretical nursing education courses; one theoretical/practicum course consisting of 112.5 practicum hours; and one cognate course) The student may also select electives of interest (2 electives if non-thesis option chosen) to complete the 36 SCH required for the degree.
The RN-MSN degree is for RN’s with an associate degree or diploma in nursing 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 simultaneously at the end of the program. Students complete 22 SCH at the undergraduate level and then are admitted to the selected master’s option. Twenty-one SCH of graduate core courses are completed by all RN-MSN students. Advanced Pathophysiology and Advanced Health Assessment are considered core courses for the RN-MSN student. Course work for the advanced role of nursing administration or nursing education is then taken as described above. The RN-MSN student also has the option of writing a thesis or conducting a scholarly project. A total of 36-39 SCH of graduate course work is required depending upon whether thesis or non-thesis option is selected.
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 option 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 Colleges of Nursing and Business. Students complete a total of 57-60 SCH depending upon whether the thesis option is selected and are awarded the MSN and the MBA degrees simultaneously.
Nursing Education Certificate Program prepares the nurse to apply teaching-learning theory, principles of curriculum development, evaluation methodology, and role socialization as a nurse educator in a variety of settings. The program is designed to provide essential knowledge and skills required by nurse educators and facilitate the transition of the nurse from the clinical setting into the role of nurse educator. A total of 12 SCH are required to complete the certificate program. The curriculum is identical to the nursing education role courses. The role area of education consists of four required courses (two theoretical nursing education courses, one theoretical/practicum course consisting of 112.5 practicum hours, and one cognate course).
UT Southwestern Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (UTSW-WHCNP) MSN Completion Program allows the UTSW-WHCNP graduate to complete the degree requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing. WHCNP graduates who earned a baccalaureate degree in nursing prior to entering the UTSW program and who are nationally certified as a WHCNP are eligible for admission. A total of up to 12 SCH advanced credit is given for the UTSW course work. The student then completes 24-27 SCH of coursework at The University of Texas at Tyler.
The MSN-NP degree is the result of a partnership between The University of Texas at Tyler and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock.Students pursue careers as NP’s with clinical specialties in acute care, pediatric, geriatric, or family health. Foundation courses are taken at the Tyler site. Clinical courses for the degree are offered at both the Tyler and Lubbock sites, with practicum assignments and preceptors throughout the East Texas area. The degree is awarded by UT Tyler in coordination with Texas Tech University Health Services, School of Nursing, 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. The MSN-NP option can also be pursued as a Post-Master’s certification track.
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