Overview
The department offers a Master of Science (MSN) in Nursing Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, designed for BSN-prepared Registered Nurses who have a passion for mentoring and teaching traditional and non‐traditional programs, and are interested in pursuing or advancing in a position in nursing education.
Key Features
- Master of Science in Nursing Education graduates will be prepared to meet the needs of a diverse student population in a variety of roles in nursing education, including patient educator, as well as the educator role in clinical and academic settings.
- The student successfully completing the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Education will be able to utilize evidence in educational design, implementation, and evaluation of strategies for classroom and clinical teaching
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Pathophysiology in Nursing
- Nursing Informatics
- Advanced Leadership, Policy and Population Health
- Roles and Strategies in the Delivery of Nursing Education
- Advanced Health Assessment in Nursing Practice
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Nursing Health Education View 41 other Masters in Health Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
- Successful completion of undergraduate statistics course
- A short essay including reason for seeking admission, anticipated personal gain, relevant preparation, and future professional plans
- Holding an unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in their state of residence
- Cleared Criminal Background Check
- Evidence of current immunizations required by the Texas Department of Heath for students in health-related academic programs
Tuition Fee
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International
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
8332 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4166 USD per semester during 12 months.
Funding
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