Nursing, Nursing Education Concentration, M.S.N.

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Degree Requirements

Follow the Graduate School Grading System as published in the TTU Graduate School Catalog. (NOTE: only grades of A, B, and S are considered satisfactory at the graduate nursing level.)
Required GPA: A graduate nursing student is required to maintain a cumulative grade average of at least B (3.0) on all courses taken for degree purposes. Credit toward a degree objective will be granted for any graduate course in which a grade of A, B, or S is assigned; however, not more than six (6) hours of credit below a B grade will be allowed. If a grade of D, U, F, WF, or NF is assigned in a nursing degree-related course, the course must be repeated; and both the original grade and the grade for the repeat will be counted in the cumulative average. A nursing course may be repeated only one (1) time and no more than two (2) nursing courses may be repeated.

ADN or Diploma Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in another Discipline Accelerated Option

The following pathway is provided allowing a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in another field to complete their Master’s in Nursing degree:

NURS 4350 (5350) - Healthcare of Communities Cr. 4.
NURS 6000 - Theoretical Foundations Cr. 3.
NURS 6001 - Health Care Policy Cr. 3.
NURS 6002 - Advanced Nursing Research Cr. 3.
NURS 6003 - Advanced Role Development Cr. 3.

BSN to MSN Degree Requirements

MSN Core Courses: 15 hours
Required Concentration Core: 16 hours
Practicum Requirement: 6 hours
Total: 40 hours

MSN Core Courses (15 hours)

NURS 6000 - Theoretical Foundations Cr. 3.
NURS 6001 - Health Care Policy Cr. 3.
NURS 6002 - Advanced Nursing Research Cr. 3.
NURS 6003 - Advanced Role Development Cr. 3.
NURS 6990 - Scholarly Synthesis Cr. 3.

Nursing Education Concentration

Required Concentration Core (20 hours)

NURS 6101 - Advanced Health Assessment Cr. 3.
OR
NURS 5009 - Health Assessment Throughout the Lifespan Cr. 3.
NURS 6103 - Advanced Pathophysiology Cr. 3.
NURS 6104 - Advanced Pharmacology Cr. 3.
NURS 6204 - Curriculum Design & Education Theory Cr. 3.
NURS 6205 - Evaluation Methods in Nursing Education Cr. 2.
NURS 6210 - Innovative Teaching Strategies Cr. 2.
NURS 6211 - Trends in Healthcare Management Cr. 2.
NURS 6212 - Preparation for Certification Cr. 1.

Practicum Requirement (5 hours)

NURS 6207 - Clinical Focus Practicum Cr. 2.
NURS 6209 - Nursing Education Practicum Cr. 4.

Total practice contact hours = 360

Clinical Focus Practicum = 120

Nursing Education Practicum = 240

*Students choosing the nursing education concentration who desire to take national certification exams for the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will also need to meet requirements in the CNS option.