Nurse Education, MSN
Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Education Degree Program Requirements
| Core Courses | ||
| NURS 5300 | Transcultural Family Health Care in Rural and Urban Settings | 3 |
| NURS 5301 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5314 | Clinical Research | 3 |
| NURS 5371 | Health Policy | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Educational Statistics | ||
| Applied Statistical Methods and Computing | ||
| Clinical Core Courses | ||
| NURS 5302 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 5304 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 5324 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| Nurse Education Courses | ||
| NURS 5330 | Program and Curriculum Design | 3 |
| NURS 5331 | Instructional Methods and Strategies | 3 |
| NURS 5332 | Evaluation in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 5333 | Nursing Education Role Practicum I: Classroom Instruction | 3 |
| NURS 5335 | Nursing Education Role Practicum II: Clinical Instruction | 3 |
| Select one of the following options: | 6 | |
Thesis Option | ||
| Thesis Proposal Writing | ||
| Thesis | ||
Non-Thesis Option | ||
| Capstone Proposal Writing and Project Development | ||
| Research Capstone Project | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Education Degree Sequence
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| NURS 5301 | 3 | NURS 5304 | 3 | CNSL 5309 or JJUS 5396 | 3 |
| NURS 5300 | 3 | NURS 5314 | 3 | NURS 5371 | 3 |
| NURS 5302 | 3 | NURS 5324 | 3 | ||
| Total | 9 | Total | 9 | Total | 6 |
| Total Hours: 24 | |||||
| Second Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| NURS 5330 | 3 | NURS 5333 | 3 |
| NURS 5331 | 3 | NURS 5335 | 3 |
| Thesis or Capstone | 3 | NURS 5332 | 3 |
| Thesis or Capstone | 3 | ||
| Total | 9 | Total | 12 |
| Total Hours: 21 | |||
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 45 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
MSN Nurse Education
Degree Skills
- Presentation skills
- Enhanced communication skills
- Teaching
Concentration Skills
- Ability to sit for Nurse Education certification
- Proficient at the use of presentation platforms
- Technology skills
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills
- Curriculum development
- Program evaluation
- Instructional strategies development