The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, part of the Texas state university system, is a public university located in the renowned Texas Medical Center. The UTHSC offers nurse practitioner programs in seven specialties: acute care, adult, family, gerontological, pediatric, psychiatric/mental health and women's. The programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Core curriculum includes theoretical foundations for advanced nursing, statistics in nursing, clinical and epidemiologic research for advance nursing practice and information systems in advanced nursing practice. Upon successful completion of core classes, students go into speciality classes, which vary depending on the speciality. Throughout the program students participate in clinicals for real-life practice. Graduates are eligible to sit for state and national certification exams to become licensed.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
7000 Fannin, Suite 1200
Houston, TX 77030
713-500-4472
uthouston.edu
Texas Woman's University is an independent, public university with three campus locations in Texas: Dallas, Denton and Houston. The college is primarily for women; however, men are able to be admitted into every program offered at the university. TWU offers nurse practitioner programs in adult health, family health, women's health and pediatrics. These programs are offered at each campus location; however, some locations might not offer classes in a particular specialty. Although classes are different depending on the speciality chosen, some of the core classes include theoretical foundations of nursing practice, research in nursing, advanced pathophysiology and advanced practice nursing. The programs require completion of 46 to 49 credit hours, which usually takes about two to three years to complete.
Texas Woman's University
304 Administration Drive
P.O. Box 425589
Denton, TX 76204
940-898-2000
twu.edu
Hardin-Simmons University is a private Christian university in Abilene, a three-hour drive west of Dallas, Texas. HSU offers a two-year, family nurse practitioner program. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Texas Board of Nursing. Coursework in this program includes policies and strategies for health, medical Spanish, family nurse practitioner, role development for advanced practice and pharmacotherapeutics. All of the courses integrate Christian values in nursing. Graduates of this program will qualify to take state and national certification exams and will also be eligible to take the post-master's certificate program offered at the school.
Hardin-Simmons University
2200 Hickory
Abilene, TX 79698
325-670-1000
hsutx.edu