Programs – Graduate

MSN - Nursing Administration

The Master of Science in Nursing degree with a concentration in nursing administration prepares nurses to serve in a variety of leadership and managerial roles within the health care delivery system. The nursing administration track requires students to complete the MSN program core courses (14 SCH), 12 credits in nursing administration and 9 credit hours of electives in graduate level business courses or health informatics. Business courses provide the student the opportunity to learn business skills that further enhance their administrative backgrounds where health informatics courses provide background in the area of informatics. The student completes 6 credit hours of either a thesis or non-thesis research option. The course of study prepares nurses to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s basic certification examination for Nurse Administrators

Admission Requirements

General policies relating to admission to the graduate school, advanced placement, progression, grievance and graduation can be found in the Prairie View A&M University Graduate School catalog. Also, students must meet the following requirements for admission to graduate study in the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing:

1. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
2. Basic statistics course completed.
3. Basic course in health assessment completed.
4. Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Texas or application for licensure in progress.
5. Minimum Grade Point Average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in upper division nursing courses.
6. Official report of scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
7. Two years experience as a Professional Registered Nurse.
8. A letter of reference from each of the following: a former professor or instructor of nursing, an immediate supervisor in the most recent health care employment setting, and a registered nurse peer in the work place.
9. Complete College of Nursing Graduate of Foreign Nursing Schools (COGFNS) admission requirements – International Students must have transcripts evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.

* Note: Pending program approval.

MS – Degree Program Requirements

(Part-Time & Full-Time curriculum sequence are available)

Nursing Administration Core Courses                                      14 Credits

Nursing Administration Courses                                              12 Credits

Graduate Business Elective                                                       9 Credits

Thesis or Non-thesis Option                                                       6 Credits