Nursing for Nurse Practitioners M.S.
Dr. Elaine Ballard, Director, Advanced Practice Nursing
The MSN-NP offered by The University of Texas at Tyler includes the following nurse practitioner roles: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP). The family and pediatric tracks are currently offered. The MSN-NP option may also be pursued as a Post-Master’s certification track.
Admission Requirements
Students applying to this degree option must meet the admission requirements for the MSN degree of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Applicants must have current BCLS CPR certification before beginning clinical courses.
MS-NP Degree Requirements
The MS-NP degree requires 30 hours of core courses and 18 hours of Clinical Courses for a total of 48 hours.
Core Courses
Clinical Courses:
Student must select one of the following 18-hour tracks (Family Nurse, Pediatric Nurse, Geriatric Nurse, or Acute Care Nurse) for a total of 48 semester credit hours for the degree:
Clinical Courses: Family Nurse Practitioner (18 hrs.)
| NURS 5111 | The Advanced Practice Role | |
| NURS 5222 | Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice | |
| NURS 5356 | Health Promotion in Individuals and Communities | |
| NURS 5364 | Family Nurse Practitioner Primary Care I | |
| NURS 5366 | Family Nurse Practitioner Primary Care II | |
| NURS 5660 | Family Nursing Practitioner Practicum | |
Clinical Courses: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (18 hrs.)
| NURS 5111 | The Advanced Practice Role | |
| NURS 5222 | Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice | |
| NURS 5356 | Health Promotion in Individuals and Communities | |
| NURS 5372 | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care I | |
| NURS 5374 | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care II | |
| NURS 5664 | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum | |
Clinical Courses: Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (18 hrs.)
| NURS 5111 | The Advanced Practice Role | |
| NURS 5222 | Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice | |
| NURS 5356 | Health Promotion in Individuals and Communities | |
| NURS 5376 | Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care I | |
| NURS 5378 | Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care II | |
| NURS 5666 | Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum | |
Clinical Courses: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (18 hrs.)
| NURS 5111 | The Advanced Practice Role | |
| NURS 5222 | Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice | |
| NURS 5442 | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Adult Care I | |
| NURS 5542 | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Adult Care II | |
| NURS 5662 | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum | |