MSN-Nursing Education
Program Overview
The Master of Science in Nursing-Nursing Education track prepares graduates to apply principles of education in the role of educator in various patient care settings and institutions of higher education through completion of a 36-semester credit hour curriculum. The course instruction is delivered primarily online.
Students are asked to come to Bryan-College Station for a limited number of class activities. On-campus clinical hours are required to meet the clinical objectives as set forth by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for any MSN degree. Students are expected to attend on-campus clinical experiences for NURS 653 Advanced Health Assessment to complete the required 45 clinical hours in two separate on-campus visits.
Students are responsible for obtaining their own preceptors for two courses taken in the later semesters. Further information on preceptors will be provided at new student orientation.
Relocation to another state during the course of enrollment may result in discontinuation of particpation due to the regulations many state boards of nursing impose regarding use of preceptors.
Upon completion of course requirements, graduates are eligible to take the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) Examination offered by the National League for Nursing.
Curriculum and Student Learning Outcomes
| Semester | Curriculum | Hours |
|---|---|---|
|
Fall |
NURS 617 Advanced Pathophysiology NURS 651 Health Care Quality Improvement & Informatics |
3 3 |
|
Spring |
NURS 652 Scholarship: Integration and Application NURS 653 Advanced Health Assessment (45 CLH*) |
3 3 |
|
Summer |
NURS 630 Teaching and Learning Theory NURS 654 Prevention & Population Health |
1 3 |
|
Fall |
NURS 631 Curriculum Foundations NURS 618 Advanced Pharmacology |
3 3 |
|
Spring |
NURS 656 Leadership and Health Policy NURS 638** Advanced Clinical Practicum & Project (90 CLH*) |
3 3 |
|
Summer |
NURS 632 Assessment & Evaluation for Health Care Professionals NURS 633 Teaching Strategies for Health Care Professionals |
3
|
|
Fall |
NURS 634** Teaching Practicum (90 CLH*) |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
36 |
*CLH=Clinical Learning Hours
**This course requires a preceptor. Please secure your preceptor at least six months prior to the first day of the semester.
At the completion of the MSN-Nursing Education degree program, graduates will be prepared to:
- Integrate scientific findings from nursing, biophysical science, genetics, public health, quality improvement and organizational sciences for the continual improvement of nursing care across diverse settings.
- Utilize organizational and systems leadership in developing working relationships and making ethical and critical decisions to promote quality and safe care.
- Apply principles, methods and tools of quality improvement within an organization to promote quality care.
- Work as a change agent to apply and disseminate research outcomes within the practice setting.
- Use patient care and communication technologies to enhance patient care.
- Intervene at the system level to develop and implement policies that influence health care.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to manage and coordinate care.
- Integrate organizational, client centered and culturally centered approaches to plan, deliver and evaluate health care for individuals, families and populations.
- Influence health care outcomes by integrating advanced knowledge into direct and indirect care.
- Apply educational theory, techniques, and strategies to facilitate and assess learner development in diverse environments.
- Develop curriculum utilizing pedagogical strategies to advance nursing practice in educational and clinical environments.
Cost of Attendence
For cost of attendance, including estimated cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing and more, visit Aggie One Stop.
Application Deadlines
| Application Opening Date | Oct. 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | Jan. 1 | ||||
| Mandatory Orientation | TBD | ||||
| First Class Day | August (fall term) | ||||
| If you have not received an admission decision through Nursing CAS by April 1 for fall admission, call 979.436.0110 and ask to speak with an admissions advisor to check on the status of your application. | |||||
Admission Criteria
- Completion of elementary statistics with a minimum grade of "C" by the first class day
- Cumulative GPA on all undergraduate coursework
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and RN license
- GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
- Admission essay(s)
- Timed verbal responses and written assessments
- Three academic and/or professional references
- Volunteer, community, military service
- Leadership, involvement, awards in professional activities
- TOEFL score, required of international applicants only
- History of withdrawals, repeats or failures will place applicant at a disadvantage
- Interview, if requested by Graduate Admissions, Progression and Graduation Committee
Application Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and RN license
- NursingCAS application and nonrefundable application fee.
- Official college transcripts from each institution attended sent to NursingCAS (this includes Texas A&M University, if applicable)
- Completion of elementary statistics with a minimum grade of “C” by the first class day
- Online interview and online written assessments through the secondary assessment provider, Kira Talent (eligible applicants will be sent invitations to complete this portion following review of their NursingCAS application)
- Three professional reference evaluations (submitted in NursingCAS)
- Professional resume (submitted in NursingCAS)
- Recommended minimum 3.0 cumulative and last 60 hour GPA
- International applicant credentials (if applicable)
Information Sessions
Interested students are invited to attend an information session to learn more about our programs of study. These sessions provide details on admission requirements, prerequisite coursework, student life, clinical experiences and other opportunities. Students are required to attend an information sessions prior to requesting an individual appointment.
- Reservations are required to attend a session.
- Guests of registered attendees are welcome.
- Sessions last approximately 60-90 minutes.