Department of Nursing Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Degree Applicants interested in the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Degree need to fill out the Nursing Graduate Application Form. Deadlines for Nursing MSN applications are April 15 for a fall admission start and November 1 for a spring start. For additional MSN program information, please contact Deanna Moore at dmoore@wtamu.edu. Role Specializations in Nursing - Comprehensive MSN (Major Code 5703)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (Major Code 5707)
Nursing Core - Required of all M.S.N. students—NURS 6303, 6315, 6317, 6318, 6320, 6384.
NOTE: NURS 6303 may be taken prior to admission to the Department of Nursing M.S.N. program. The six-year limit for attaining the M.S.N. degree begins with the first graduate course, even if that course is taken prior to official admission to the nursing program. Statistics is a leveling course that must be taken prior to admission to the M.S.N. program; NURS 3304 is recommended.
MSN (Comprehensive) – Major Code: 5703 The Comprehensive MSN program prepares students to function at an advanced nursing practice level in complex environments to include: educational roles, administrative roles, and advanced clinical roles. This program allows students to tailor their nursing education around specific role specializations. - NURS 6120, 6303, 6306, 6314, 6315, 6318, 6320, 6321, 6322, 6323, 6384 and three electives.
NOTE: If thesis option is selected, delete NURS 6120 and two electives and replace with NURS 6301 and 6302.
MSN - Role Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) (Major Code: 5707) The FNP specialization program prepares students for advanced practice nursing providing primary healthcare in diverse areas. (i.e. underserved areas, hospitals, clinics, independent practice.) This results in improved access to primary healthcare for all. - NURS 6120, 6303, 6315, 6316, 6317, 6318, 6320, 6384, 6611, 6712, 6713, 6490.
Accelerated RN to M.S.N. Option Registered nurses have the option to complete an accelerated path to the master of science in nursing degree. Students will complete course work toward the B.S.N./M.S.N. degree as described below: - Complete required core and general education requirements of the B.S.N. degree. (55–56 semester credit hours).
- Complete required nursing major courses in the undergraduate nursing curriculum (21 semester credit hours).
- Receive credit from prior nursing education (escrow) in ADN and diploma programs (31 semester credit hours).
- Complete M.S.N. courses (39–40 semester credit hours—Comprehensive MSN; 46 semester credit hours—FNP).
- Total semester credit hours for degree (146–148 semester credit hours—Comprehensive MSN; (153–154 semester credit hours—FNP).
- Complete the degree plan for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- A dual degree B.S.N./M.S.N. will be awarded after successful completion of the plan of study.
- Student must meet all graduation requirements.
- Programs available include Comprehensive MSN (Major Code: 5713), and FNP (Major Code: 5717)
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