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Master of Science in Nursing Program

The University of Houston-Victoria is now offering a Master of Science in Nursing degree. The Master of Science in Nursing program is designed to build upon the BSN degree. Students in this program are prepared to function at advanced levels with an expanded knowledge of theory, research and clinical application. Graduates are prepared to provide evidenced based health care and to work on collaborative teams. Each graduate will be able to function in an advanced practice role as a Nurse Administrator or a Nurse Educator. Nurses who have a master's degree in another discipline or who wish to be eligible for the Certified Nurse Educator exam may take the post master's educator certificate courses.

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Requirements for Graduate Admission:

http://www.uhv.edu/catalog/Admissions_GraduateAdmission.asp

1. BSN degree from an accredited bachelor’s degree or diploma program.
2. A minimum G.P.A  of 3.0 in last 60 hours of academic course work.
3. Valid Texas RN licensure.
4. A personal statement indicating the applicant’s reasons for applying to the program and the applicant’s career goals.
5. Two letters of recommendation.
6. Must demonstrate English proficiency as stated in university catalog. (Please refer to Admissions section of catalog).
7. Students will complete a Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT) once approved to the MSN program.

Core Courses (12 Credit Hours)

    Course Number         Title                                          

     NUR6301              Nursing Research and Advanced Inquiry   

    NUR6306              Professional Role, Policy and Ethics                

    NUR6307              Nursing Theory                                     

    NUR6351              Evidenced-Based Practice Project                

    CORE TOTAL   12

  * Students should refer to individual course descriptions for additional information on course prerequisites

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Specialization Requirements

Nurse Administration
MSN Students interested in Nurse Administration will take the Nursing core courses, in addition to the courses listed below:

Nursing Administration CONCENTRATION COURSES (24 Credit Hours)

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Nurse Educator
Students in this program will take the Nursing core courses, in addition to the courses listed below:

EDUCATOR Concentration Courses (24 Credit Hours)

 * Electives can be selected from the following options:

NUR 6304 Advanced Pathophysiology

NUR 6305 Advanced Health Assessment

NUR 6318 Healthcare Delivery Systems & Organization   (Cross-listed as MGT 6351)  

NUR 6319 Health Care Policy, Finance and Economics (Cross-listed as MGT 6374)   

NUR 6323 Foundations of Adult Education (Cross-listed as FED 6334)          

NUR 6324 Diversity and Adult Education (Cross-listed as FED 6335)

NUR 6300 Selected Topics 

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Post Master's Certificate in Nursing Education
 Students who desire this additional certificate are required to complete the Nurse Administration requirements, in addition to the courses listed below:

NUR 6312 Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing Education  -  3hr

NUR 6313 Principles of Teaching and Learning  - 3hr

NUR 6314 Curriculum Development  -  3hr

Note: NUR 6315 Practicum in Teaching in Nursing will be an optional course for the post-master’s certificate.

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