University of Texas System

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Science in Nursing-Nursing Education

Format: Online

Program Description:

The College of Nursing at the University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB) offers a 37 credit hour, online graduate program leading to the Master of Science in Nursing, which produces a nursing leader in the area of nursing education.

The nursing education option is developed to prepare nurses at the master’s degree level for educational leadership in teaching traditional and non-traditional nursing programs to meet the needs of a diverse student population. 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 education option area of study provides students with a foundation of knowledge and experiences in the following areas:
-principles of nursing education and conceptual models of nursing
-organization and administration of educational programs
-strategies to work with culturally diverse nursing education groups
-development and evaluation of nursing education programs
-applied nursing education research

Graduates will be able to:
-participate as a leader in the development and administration of nursing education programs
-utilize a variety of teaching strategies and educational resources to facilitate learning in the classroom and clinical areas
-participate knowledgeably in the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing curricula and nursing programs
-analyze the issues and trends in higher education, and specifically in education, and their impact on the development of nursing education

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 Education Core Courses (16 credit hours)
-NURS 6362 Theoretical Foundation of Nursing Education
-NURS 6363 Curriculum Development in Nursing
-NURS 6365 Educational Evaluation in Nursing
-NURS 6366 Instructional Design and Online Teaching in Nursing
-NURS 6464 Teaching Roles and Strategies

Accreditation:

UT Brownsville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). he 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:

37

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

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Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

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