University of Texas System

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Science in Nursing-Nursing Administration

Format: Online

Program Description:

The College of Nursing at the University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB) offers a 36 credit hour, online graduate program leading to the Master of Science in Nursing, which produces a nursing leader in the area of nursing administration.

The nursing administration option is developed to prepare nurses at the master’s degree level in nursing administration for leadership in traditional and non-traditional health care setting to meet the needs of a changing health care system. It has been developed to meet professional standards and guidelines of the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

The graduate nursing administration option area of study provides students with a foundation of knowledge and experiences in the following areas:

-principles of nursing administration and conceptual models of nursing
-organization and administration of nursing organizations and departments
-strategies to work with culturally diverse nursing groups
-development and evaluation of nursing administration
-applied nursing administration research

Graduates will be able to:

-identify nursing administration’s role in strategic planning, resource management and development of supportive practice environment for staff
-promote the inclusion of a culturally diverse staff and provide culturally sensitive client care
-apply nursing and organizational theories and strategies to enhance the delivery of quality, cost-effective nursing care to clients
-promote an evidence based practice, nursing and interdisciplinary research and educational opportunities for staff

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Evidence of academic achievement and potential for advanced study and research is required for graduate admission. Specific criteria for Unconditional Admission for master’s degree seeking students in nursing are:

-Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
-A personal statement statement of goals
-A satisfactory interview with the MSN program director
-An official transcript of TOEFL scores (500 written, 213 computer) for foreign students
-An official transcript in English, with translation if necessary, indicating either an earned bachelor’s degree in nursing or completion of the Transition to Graduate Nursing course as a pre-requisite for those having a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing.
-Successful completion of an undergraduate statistics course.
-Current license to practice nursing in Texas.
-Evidence of current immunizations required by the Texas Department of Health for students in health-related programs.

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 will be considered for admission on an individual basis.

Notification of decisions on graduate admission is made by the Office of Graduate Studies based on the admission criteria and recommendation of the academic department. Information related to application procedures and deadlines is available through the Office of Graduate Studies.

COURSES

Prerequisite Competencies
-BSN or NURS 5600 Transition to Graduate Nursing
(Registered nurses who have earned a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing may qualify for application to the MSN program by completing this course.)
-Undergraduate statistics

MSN Core Courses (21 credit hours)
-NURS 6322 Moral and Ethical Issues in Nursing
-NURS 6323 Theories and Conceptual Models of Nursing Practice
-NURS 6333 Research in Nursing
-NURS 6351 Nursing Leadership, Theory and Health Care Politics in a Changing World
-NURS 6354 Advanced Community Nursing
-NURS 6380 Special Topics in Nursing: Intervention Models to Prevent Domestic Violence
-NURS 7300 Capstone

Nursing Administration Core Courses (6 credit hours)
-NURS 6374 Clinical Leadership in Nursing
-NURS 6382 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

AND

Nursing Administration Pathway Option Courses (9 credit hours)
-NURS 6370 Nursing Administration Concepts and Theory
-NURS 6371 Health Care Change, Negotiation and Conflict Management
-NURS 6372 Health Care Finance

OR

Clinical Nursing Leadership Pathway Option Courses (9 credit hours)
-NURS 6383 Advanced Pathophysiology
-NURS 6384 Advanced Health Assessment
-NURS 6385 Advanced Pharmocotherapuetics

Accreditation:

UT Browsnville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The Master of Science in Nursing Program is a member of the National League for Nursing Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs in Nursing. The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) is the entity within the National League for Nursing that is responsible for the accreditation of nursing education schools and programs. The Master of Science in Nursing is accredited by the NLNAC.

# of Credits Required:

36

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

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Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

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