M.S in Nursing
Program Facts
College: Division of Health Sciences
Major: Master of Science in Nursing
Degree Level: Master's
- 100% Online
Credit Hours: 36
Duration: 24 Months
How To Apply
Tuition & Fees
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Overview
At Tarleton State University, the online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed to advance the careers of registered nurses eligible for Texas licensure. Students concentrate their studies in Nursing Administration or Nursing Education to align their studies with their career aspirations. The degree consists of approximately 36 semester credit hours, depending on the student’s choice of concentration area. Students can conveniently apply to begin their graduate degree in nursing each fall and spring term. Delivered by the School of Nursing faculty, Tarleton State’s MSN degree is offered through online coursework including hands-on nursing practicums. With our accelerated coursework rotation, students have the option to complete their online MSN program in either a part-time or full-time schedule....
At Tarleton State University, the online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed to advance the careers of registered nurses eligible for Texas licensure. Students concentrate their studies in Nursing Administration or Nursing Education to align their studies with their career aspirations. The degree consists of approximately 36 semester credit hours, depending on the student’s choice of concentration area. Students can conveniently apply to begin their graduate degree in nursing each fall and spring term. Delivered by the School of Nursing faculty, Tarleton State’s MSN degree is offered through online coursework including hands-on nursing practicums. With our accelerated coursework rotation, students have the option to complete their online MSN program in either a part-time or full-time schedule. There is also the option to take one course every 8-week term and complete the MSN degree in 24 months.
Program Benefits
- Accelerated coursework rotation
- Increases earning potential
- Advances career
Offered Concentrations
- Administration (two sections: Nursing Management and Quality Management)
- Education
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate findings and theories from nursing science and related disciplines to lead the continued improvement of nursing care across various settings.
- Provide flexible leadership and inter/intra professional collaboration in complex and ever changing health care and educational systems to safely achieve quality education outcomes.
- Ethically conduct and/or use research which contributes to the development of nursing science.
- Effectively use technology, tools, assessment instruments, and other resources to improve educational outcomes.
- Advocate for policies to promote health, shape health care delivery and advance the profession of nursing.
- Synthesize population health concepts to affect appropriate health interventions, prevent disease, reduce risks, and promote health and wellness in populations.
Career Outcomes
Earning a Master of Science in Nursing opens up career opportunities to pursue leadership roles, become a nurse educator, and even pursue a future doctorate in nursing.
The Nursing Administration program prepares MSN graduates to assume leadership roles in healthcare organizations. Specifically, our two concentrations offer students the knowledge, skills and abilities to be leaders in the key areas of:
Nursing Management – Using the American Organization for Nursing LeadershipTM (AONL) overarching competencies for nursing leadership, the program’s faculty is committed to developing future nurse leaders in a variety of care settings and levels of responsibilities.
Quality Management – For nurses interested in healthcare roles that drive quality to improve healthcare outcomes, our program incorporates the National Association for Healthcare Quality’s (AHRQ®) Healthcare Quality Competency FrameworkTM as a way for nurses to prepare to meet the demands of industry standards for workforce competencies in Quality.
The Nursing Education program offers graduates an opportunity to learn about and experience the roles of both academic and clinical nurse educators. Aligned with the National League for Nursing’s (NLN) competencies for nursing educators, we are preparing our graduates to meet the demands for the essential role of preparing the next generation of nurses.
Admissions Requirements
To be eligible for admission to Tarleton State’s graduate nursing degree program, applicants must:
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Have Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
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Hold a current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the United States and be eligible for unencumbered licensure in Texas.
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Complete basic statistics course with a grade of “C” or better.
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Submit a resume.
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Meet Tarleton State’s College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.
Admission Process
1. Apply through NursingCAS
2. Once students have received notice of acceptance to the MSN program, they should apply to the College of Graduate Studies