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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Nursing Administration
Texas A&M University-Texarkana offers a master's degree in nursing administration. This program is designed for a nurse with a baccalaureate degree in nursing who wishes to assume a leadership role in Nursing Administration.
Admission Requirements
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A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an institution of higher education that is both accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency and either ACEN, NLNAC or CCNE and a minimum of one year experience as Registered Nurse (RN).
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Current, unencumbered registered nurse license to practice in the State of Texas, current compact license, or licensed in the state where practicums will occur (must show active licensure by the end of the first semester).
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Up-to-date Immunizations, BCLS Provider CPR certification from the American Heart Association, negative 10-panel urine drug screen, and personal health insurance.
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FBI criminal background check: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks
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Completed application and fee payment; official transcripts from each institution attended; résumé; letter of interest, commitment, and purpose for pursing a master's degree; and at least two letters of support from supervisors or professional mentors.
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Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 hours of undergraduate nursing course work.
Requirements must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office by July 15th for fall admission.
Contact: 903-223-3129/903-334-6747, casegradstudies@tamut.edu, nursing@tamut.edu
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Degree Requirements
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| Major Courses | ||
| NURS 505 | Evidence Based Practice I | 3 |
| NURS 506 | Evidence Based Practice II | 3 |
| NURS 507 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 508 | Quality Improvement and Safety | 3 |
| NURS 509 | Healthcare Population Health/Health Policy | 3 |
| NURS 510 | Organizational Behavior and Systems Leadership | 3 |
| NURS 513 | Management of Complex Systems in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 514 | Healthcare Law, Ethics and Policy | 3 |
| NURS 522 | Healthcare Economics and Financial Management | 3 |
| NURS 525 | Scholarly Project | 3 |
| Approved Electives | 3 | |
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 33 | |
