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Overview
The Nursing MSN program from University of Texas at Austin offers the following concentrations: Adult - Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AG CNS), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PCPNP), Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program (PMHNP) and Leadership in Diverse Settings (LeaDS).
Graduates with Nursing from University of Texas at Austin is expected to have acquired the following objectives:
- Accept responsibility and accountability for practicing nursing at an advanced level.
- Critically apply theoretical perspectives, teaching/learning principles, and evidence-based knowledge from nursing and related sciences to professional nursing practice in diverse health care environments.
- Systematically and comprehensively investigate complex issues encountered in nursing practice to promote optimal health outcomes for diverse patients, families, and communities.
- Advocate for patients, families, caregivers and communities to preserve health and to access healthcare services.
- Propose and lead courses of action related to social, ethical, legal, economic, environmental, epidemiological, or policy issues that contribute to the delivery of safe quality health care.
- Use advanced communications skills to optimize health and healthcare delivery.
- Use relevant data and technology to inform advanced nursing practice to improve healthcare outcomes for individuals, families, communities, and systems.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Leadership Development for Healthcare Professionals
- Applications of Health Care Research
- Health Systems: Policy, Planning, and Evaluation
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Advanced Pathophysiology
- Advanced Health Assessment
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Human Medicine Nursing Health Sciences View 802 other Masters in Nursing in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree OR Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma AND a non-nursing bachelor’s degree (BS/BA)
- GPA: 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GPA in upper-division work (junior- and senior- level courses) and in any graduate work completed
- GRE: The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) taken within the last 5 years, is required for ALL applicants, there are no exceptions.
- Recommendations: 3 required
- Statement of Purpose
- Curriculum Vitae/resume
- Nursing License
- RN Experience
- Pay the Application Fee
- Submit Transcripts
Tuition Fee
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International
19340 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9670 USD per semester during 18 months. -
National
19340 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9670 USD per semester during 18 months. -
In-State
10466 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5233 USD per semester during 18 months.
Living costs for Austin
1243 - 2304 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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