Programs – Graduate

MSN- Nursing Education

The Master of Science in Nursing with a major in Nursing Education prepares baccalaureate prepared nurses to teach in a variety of settings including the teaching of patients and their families, nursing students, nursing staff and health consumers. Through a four course sequence students gain necessary teaching knowledge and skills to prepare them to become nurse educators, a complex role that requires both pedagogical and clinical competency. The nursing education track requires students to complete 12 semester credit hours in nursing education courses as well as 14 semester credit hours of core courses required of all graduate students and 10 semester credit hours of advanced practice core courses. A 120 hour teaching practicum is required of students as well as completing the thesis or non-thesis option consisting of 6 semester credit hours; degree completion requires 42 semester credit hours.

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 Education Core Courses 14 Credits

Advanced Practice Courses 10 Credits

Graduate Business Elective 9 Credits

Thesis or Non-thesis Option 6 Credits