Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, a public university in Lubbock, is home to the Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. To enroll in the program, students must possess a minimum of an associate degree in nursing and a valid registered nursing license. The program requires 57 credits to complete and usually requires two years of full-time study to complete. The university gears the program toward distance learning; all of the courses take place online, and nurses can complete their clinical rotations in medical facilities throughout the state. Among the topics covered in the program are nurse management, rural and community health care, gerontological nursing nurse, nurse leadership and nursing education.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
3601 Fourth St.
Lubbock, Texas 79430
(806) 743-9355
ttuhsc.edu
Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi is a public institution with approximately 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university's RN to M.S.N. program is specially designed for licensed registered nurses who hold an associate's, rather than a bachelor's, degree. It begins with two semesters of general education experience, with courses in health assessment, research, care-giving, community nursing and leadership. Students then complete the necessary requirements for the master of science degree, specializing to become family nurse practitioners or leaders in nursing systems. The nurse practitioner concentration includes eight terms of study, including a clinical placement. The leadership program focuses on health care administration and requires only six terms of study to complete.
Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78412
361-825-2624
tamucc.edu
Baylor University, founded by the Baptist Church in Waco, established its Louise Herrington School of Nursing at an urban campus in Dallas. Admissions requirements for the school's M.S.N. program include a bachelor's degree in any field, a registered nursing license and one to two years of experience in nursing. Students who receive admission to the program can choose to specialize as a family nurse practitioner or an advanced practice neonatal nurse. The university offers both programs on a full or part-time basis to accommodate the schedules of nurses who are continuing to work while earning their degrees. Those who study full-time are typically able to complete all of the M.S.N. requirements within two years.
Baylor University
3700 Worth St.
Dallas, Texas 75246
214-820-3361
baylor.edu