MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (M.S.N.)

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1 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (M.S.N.) The Master of Science in (M.S.N.) program ( nursing.uthscsa.edu/programs/grad/msn_majors.aspx) is comprised of seven majors: () Administrative Management, () Leader (CNL), () Family, (4) Psychiatric Mental, (5) Pediatric Primary, (6) Adult- Gerontology Acute, 7) Education. Students can enter the program as traditional Post-Baccalaureates in, completing semester credit hours of graduate level coursework. Students without a B.S.N. can enter the Alternate Entry Masters Degree ADN/Diploma RNs program ( programs/grad/msn_aem.aspx) select from the following majors: () Leader, () Administrative Management, () Family, (4) Psychiatric Mental, (5) Pediatric Primary, (6) Adult-Gerontology Acute, 7) Education. Students complete semester credit hours of undergraduate level coursework while beginning their graduate level courses to earn the Master's degree. Admissions Requirements Degree: M.S.N. Specialization, Program of Study: Administrative Management, Leader, Education, (Family, Pediatric Primary, Psychiatric Mental, Adult-Gerontology Acute ). Program Length: - Years Admissions Requirements To be considered admission to the Master of Science in (M.S.N.) Program the following factors are required: Online application submitted via CAS ( View a video overview ( on completing CAS application. CAS application service fee Bachelor's in Submit official transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended, even if no degree awarded, to CAS. International transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited eign credential service. *For more inmation regarding international applicant requirements, click here ( intapplicants.asp). Grade Point Average of "B" (.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required Basic statistics course Official copy of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score, if international applicant. TOEFL IELTS scores can be no more than two () years old. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 is required on the paper examination; minimum 50 on the computer-based examination; or, minimum 68 on the internet based examination. A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 graduate admission is required. TOEFL school code: 8 Licensure as a Registered in Texas or compact state with multistate privileges Current BLS care Providers Certification through the American Heart Association. Adult Gerontology Acute majors will need to possess Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association. Current Required Immunizations ( hc_immunization.asp) Proof of Current Insurance Coverage ( students.uthscsa.edu/studentlife/0/0/health-insurance) Clear Criminal Background Check Basic Computer Skills Three Professional References(Submit via CAS application) Professional Goal Statement/Essay (Submit via Supplemental, not via CAS application) Current resume or curriculum vita School of application fee Interview Admission Essay Deadline: Deadline fall entrance is February. Start Term: Fall only. Contact: Office of Admissions School of UT Science Center at San Antonio 770 Floyd Curl Drive, MSC 7945 San Antonio, Texas Phone: Toll Free: FAX Degree: M.S.N.: Alternate-Entry Specialization, Program of Study: Administrative Management, Leader, Education, (Family, Pediatric Primary, Psychiatric Mental, Adult-Gerontology Acute ). Program Length: - 4 Years General Admission Requirements To be considered admission to the Alternate Entry Master of Science in (M.S.N.) Program the following factors are required: Online application submitted via CAS ( View a video overview ( on completing CAS application. CAS application service fee Associate's Degree or Diploma in from an NLNAC or ACENaccredited program Submit official transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended to CAS. International transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited eign credential service. *For more inmation

2 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) regarding international applicant requirements, click here ( nursing.uthscsa.edu/students/intapplicants.asp). Grade Point Average of "B" (.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required Complete all 60 hours of required prerequisites courses. For a list of required courses, click here ( eqvtables.asp) Official copy of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score, if international applicant. TOEFL IELTS scores can be no more than two () years old. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 is required on the paper examination; minimum 50 on the computer-based examination; or, minimum 68 on the internet based examination. A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 graduate admission is required. TOEFL school code: 8 Licensure as a Registered in Texas or Compact State with multistate privileges. Current BLS care Providers Certification through the American Heart Association. Adult Gerontology Acute majors will need to possess Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association. Current Required Immunizations ( hc_immunization.asp) Proof of Current Insurance Coverage ( students.uthscsa.edu/studentlife/0/0/health-insurance) Clear Criminal Background Check Basic Computer Skills Three Professional References (Submit via CAS application) School of application fee Interview Admission Essay Deadline: Deadline fall entrance is February. Start Term: Fall Contact: Office of Admissions School of UT Science Center at San Antonio 770 Floyd Curl Drive, MSC 7945 San Antonio, Texas Phone: Toll Free: FAX Degree Requirements Graduation For the Master of Science in degree, a minimum of 6 semester credit hours of upper-division graduate courses is required. All coursework must be completed within five years of enrollment in the program. A student must achieve no less than the total number of semester credit hours the specific major/degree program, which may exceed 6 semester credit hours, in order to graduate. The program of study includes required core courses major courses. To graduate, a student must have an overall minimum GPA of.0, at least a.0 average in nursing courses, no more than one C in a required course, no incomplete grades. The program is designed to be completed in 4 months of full-time study entering in the fall, however, part-time enrollment is feasible within the program plan. Selected courses may be offered during summer sessions, but students should not anticipate completing the program by attending summer sessions only or by attending less than four regular semesters. A clinical preceptorship also may be required. Curriculum Plans of Study M.S.N. Semester Hour Requirements Graduate courses required the M.S.N. vary per major. All master's students are required to take 4 hours of coursework in residence. The program is completed through full-time or part-time enrollment. M.S.N. Required Core Courses NURS 506Theoretical Foundations NURS 507Translational Research NURS 556Financial Economic Evidence In NURS 59Leadership Policy Quality Safety Theory Lab Cont SCH Major Hours SCH Administrative Management Adult-Gerontology Acute Leader Family Education 40 6

3 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) Pediatric Primary Psychiatric Mental clinical hours in health assessment each nurse practitioner major are not applicable certification. Alternate Entry - Master of Science in Option The Alternate Entry M.S.N. ADN/Diploma RNs requires completion of semester credit hours of undergraduate nursing courses at the School of ( with a grade point average of.0 or higher. Of the minimum 40 semester credit hours of upper-division graduate courses required the M.S.N., 4 credit hours of coursework must be taken in residence. Full or Part-time enrollment is available. Alternate Entry Courses Undergraduate Required Courses Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS Transitions In Professional NURS 4 Leadership: Theoretical Foundations NURS 70Pathophysiology NURS 7 Assessment Promotion: NURS 7 Assessment Promotion: Theoretical Foundations NURS 74Research Evidence- Based NURS 47Population Focused : Theoretical Foundations 90 NURS 47Population Focused : s Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS 506Theoretical Foundations NURS 507Translational Research NURS 556Financial Economic Evidence In NURS 59Leadership Policy Quality Safety Major Hours SCH Administrative Management Leader Adult-Gerontology Acute Family (FNP) Pediatric Primary (PNPPC) Psychiatric Mental (PMHNP) Education 40 4

4 4 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) Administrative Management Alternate Entry option requires a total of 58 semester credit hours 70 clinical hours (includes BSN MSN requirements). Leader Alternate Entry option requires a total of 6 semester credit hours 840 clinical hours (includes BSN MSN requirements). option requires a total of 7 semester credit hours 840 clinical hours (includes BSN MSN requirements). 60 clinical hours in health assessment each nurse practitioner major are not applicable certification Adult-Gerontology Acute (AG- ACNP) The role of the Adult-Gerontology Acute (AG- ACNP) is to provide advanced nursing care across the continuum of health care services to meet the specialized physiologic psychological needs of patients with complex acute, critical, chronic health conditions. AG-ACNP Courses - taken in addition to core courses Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS 506Theoretical Foundations NURS 507Translational Research NURS 556Financial Economic Evidence In NURS 59Leadership Policy Quality Safety Adult-Gerontology Acute Major Courses Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS 58 Pathophysiology NURS 60 Pharmacotherapeutics NURS 60 Assessment Reasoning NURS 60 Assessment: NURS 6 Mental Concepts NURS 65Inmatics & Technologies NURS 650 Promotion, Protection, Disease Prevention NURS 60 Conceptual Basis For NURS 6455Adult- Gerontology Acute Management: Concepts And Theory NURS 6456Adult- Gerontology Acute Management: Concepts And Theory

5 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) 5 NURS 6655Adult- Gerontology Acute Management : NURS 6656Adult- Gerontology Acute Management : clinical hours apply to certification requirements. The Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students courses the Adult-Gerontology Acute Major Courses are required a total of 50 semester credit hours. In the post-graduate option, each applicant is evaluated individually. Family (FNP) This major addresses populations from newborns to the aging in primary care settings. Applicants the FNP clinical major are encouraged to make a commitment to work with medically underserved populations, as defined by federal guidelines, upon completion of the program. FNP Courses - taken in addition to core courses Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS 506Theoretical Foundations NURS 507Translational Research NURS 556Financial Economic Evidence In NURS 59Leadership Policy Quality Safety Family Major Courses NURS 58 Pathophysiology NURS 60 Pharmacotherapeutics NURS 60 Assessment Reasoning NURS 60 Assessment: NURS 6 Mental Concepts NURS 65Inmatics & Technologies NURS 650 Promotion, Protection, Disease Prevention NURS 60 Conceptual Basis For Theory Lab Cont SCH 60

6 6 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) NURS 645Family (FNP) Management of Aging Families: Concepts & Theory NURS 645Family (FNP) Management of Young Families: Concepts & Theory NURS 660Family (FNP) & Management of Aging Families: NURS 66Family (FNP) & Management of Young Families: clinical hours apply to certification requirements The Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students courses the Family Major Courses are required a total of 50 semester credit hours. In the post-graduate option, each applicant is evaluated individually. Psychiatric Mental (PMHNP) This major addresses primary care of patients or persons with mental health or psychiatric problems. 4 4 PMHNP Courses - taken in addition to core courses Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS 506Theoretical Foundations NURS 507Translational Research NURS 556Financial Economic Evidence In NURS 59Leadership Policy Quality Safety Psychiatric Mental Major Courses NURS 58 Pathophysiology NURS 60 Pharmacotherapeutics NURS 60 Assessment Reasoning NURS 60 Assessment: NURS 6 Mental Concepts NURS 65Inmatics & Technologies Theory Lab Cont SCH 60

7 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) 7 NURS 650 Promotion, Protection, Disease Prevention NURS 60 Conceptual Basis For NURS 64Psychiatric Mental Mgmt: Concepts Theory NURS 646Psychiatric Mental (PMHNP) And Mgmt: Concepts & Theory NURS 66Psychiatric Mental (PMHNP) & Management : NURS 664Psychiatric Mental (PMHNP) & Management : clinical hours apply to certification requirements The Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students courses the Psychiatric Mental Major Courses are required a total of 50 semester credit hours. In the post-graduate option, each applicant is evaluated individually. Pediatric Primary (PNPPC) This major focuses on primary care newborns through adolescents. PNP Courses - taken in addition to core courses Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS 506Theoretical Foundations NURS 507Translational Research NURS 556Financial Economic Evidence In NURS 59Leadership Policy Quality Safety

8 8 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) Pediatric Primary Major Courses NURS 58 Pathophysiology NURS 60 Pharmacotherapeutics NURS 60 Assessment Reasoning NURS 60 Assessment: NURS 6 Mental Concepts NURS 65Inmatics & Technologies NURS 650 Promotion, Protection, Disease Prevention NURS 60 Conceptual Basis For NURS 64Pediatric (PNP) Primary And Management: Concepts And Theory Theory Lab Cont SCH 60 4 NURS 648Pediatric (PNP) Primary And Management: Concepts And Theory NURS 665Pediatric (PNP) Primary Management : NURS 666Pediatric (PNP) Primary & Management : clinical hours apply to certification requirements The Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students courses the Pediatric Primary Major Courses are required a total of 50 semester credit hours. In the post-graduate option, each applicant is evaluated individually. Leader (CNL) The Leader is prepared to be a direct care provider accountable the care outcomes of a clinical population or a specified group of patients/clients in a health care system. Leader graduates must complete a total of 40 semester credit hours. Stards the Leader M.S.N. program are established by The American Association of the Colleges of (AACN). Graduates are eligible certification as a CNL. 4

9 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) 9 CNL Courses - taken in addition to core courses Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS 506Theoretical Foundations NURS 507Translational Research NURS 556Financial Economic Evidence In NURS 59Leadership Policy Quality Safety Leader Major Courses NURS 58 Pathophysiology NURS 60 Pharmacotherapeutics NURS 60 Assessment Reasoning NURS 60 Assessment: NURS 680Fundamentals of Epidemiology NURS 65Inmatics & Technologies Theory Lab Cont SCH 60 NURS 60 Leader : Role of The Adv. Generalist in care Microsystems NURS 6 Leader : Role Of The Adv Generalist In care Microsystems - Clin s NURS 60 Leader Role : Seminar NURS 68 Leader Role : For The Generalist clinical hours apply to certification requirements The Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students courses the Leader Major Courses are required a total of 40 semester credit hours. Administrative Management The Administrative Manager is prepared to lead manage nursing care departments service lines across the continuum of care. Administrative Management graduates must complete 4 semester credit hours. Stards nursing administrative M.S.N. programs are established by the specialty organization, The American Organization of Executives (AONE) ( Graduates are eligible certification as a Certified Manager Leader the credential, CNML; from the American s Credentialing Center ( as a Executive the credential, NE- BC.

10 0 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) Administrative Management Courses - taken in addition to core courses Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS 506Theoretical Foundations NURS 507Translational Research NURS 556Financial Economic Evidence In NURS 59Leadership Policy Quality Safety Administrative Management Major Courses Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS 608 Administration Practicum NURS 60 Administration Practicum NURS 65Inmatics & Technologies NURS 59Maximizing System Human Resources to Improve NURS 6405Transming Complex care Systems Quality Safety NURS 64 Administration Practicum NURS 6Program Planning Evaluation Transitions, Transmation Integration NURS 6Economics Financial Management NURS 604Integration Transition Seminar NURS 60 Administration Practicum The Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students courses the Administrative Management Major Courses are required a total of 7 semester credit hours. Education Courses Education Courses - taken in addition to core courses Theoretical Core Courses All Graduate Students Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS 506Theoretical Foundations NURS 507Translational Research 4

11 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) NURS 556Financial Economic Evidence In NURS 59Leadership Policy Quality Safety Education Major Courses Theory Lab Cont SCH NURS 65Inmatics & Technologies NURS 58 Pathophysiology NURS 60 Pharmacotherapeutics NURS 60 Assessment Reasoning NURS 60 Assessment: NURS 660Intro: Education Theories & Trends NURS 6Population State of the Science 60 NURS 66Curriculum NURS 64 : Facilitation of Learning in an Academic Setting 60 NURS 664Strategies that Facilitate Learning Across Delivery Modalities Systems NURS 66 : Facilitation of Learning in an Academic Setting NURS 666Evaluation in Education NURS 68 : Facilitation of Learning Across Systems Program Outcomes At the completion of the program Masters of Science in (M.S.N.) graduates will demonstrate the following:. Integrate scientific findings from nursing related sciences, including genetics genomics, into the delivery of advanced nursing care to populations in diverse settings.. Demonstrate organizational systems leadership to assure ethical critical decision making at all systems' levels quality patient safety.. Incorporate permance improvement technologies quality, safety, patient-centered care delivery. 4. Use improvement science to achieve optimal patient care care environmental outcomes. 5. Integrate meaningful usable inmation systems healthcare technologies to support improve safe, quality patient care healthcare systems effectiveness. 6. Advocate policy changes that influence health care at appropriate levels. 7. Lead interprofessional teams using collaborative strategies to effect quality patient care population health outcomes. 8. Analyze incorporate broad ecological social health determinants to design deliver evidence-based clinical prevention population health care services to individuals, families, aggregates/identified populations.

12 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) 9. Integrate the advacned competencies expected of a master'sprepared nurse to design, deliver, evaluate outcomes of systems of care individuals, families, diverse populations. Graduate Program Policies General Inmation Inmation about academic progression, policies, or procedures, as well as curriculum inmation, may be obtained from the Office Academic Affairs. Current Licensure as a Registered Each graduate nursing student is required to maintain current licensure in good sting as a registered nurse in Texas, or a Compact State with multistate privileges, throughout the graduate program. Students must provide a copy of the license verification to the Office Academic Affairs. Failure to maintain a current license in good sting or to produce proof of current licensure in good sting is grounds dismissal from the program. International students in the Ph.D. program should contact the Associate Dean Graduate Studies regarding applicable licensure requirements. Advisement Each student enrolled in the graduate program is assigned an advisor in the Office Academic Affairs. Independent Study Guidelines design approval of Independent Studies are available from the Office Academic Affairs. COGS must approve the Independent Study bee the student may register the course. Courses summer fall must be approved in the spring; courses spring must be approved during the fall semester. Transfer of Students may, with the approval of the Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS), transfer from another accredited institution a maximum of six semester credit hours (9 quarter hours) of graduate credit applicable to their course of study leading toward the Master of Science in, Doctor of or Ph.D. in degrees. Students in the DNP Public Leader track may transfer any eligible University of Texas School of Public (UTSPH) course. Only one eligible UTSPH course with a grade of C will be accepted provided that the student has not earned a C in another required course in the DNP program. Transfer of all other eligible UTSPH credits must show a grade of A or B. The student may obtain additional inmation about materials that must be submitted with the petition from the Office Academic Affairs. Approval of any course transfer, prior to registration the course, is strongly recommended. Ph.D. students must consult with their advisor prior to registering cognate courses taken outside the School of. Approval of transfer credit requires that the student be enrolled in the graduate program. The student must complete a Request Transfer of m submit it to the Office Academic Affairs with an official course description from the Catalog must make certain that an official transcript, sent directly from the college or university attended, is in her/his file or request that a transcript be sent as soon as the course is completed. All courses must have been completed not more than five years bee the degree is awarded. Courses in which a grade of C or less has been earned will not be accepted transfer (see exception students enrolled in the DNP Public Leader). Teaching Assistants Opportunities are available graduate nursing students enrolled parttime to work as teaching assistants in the School of. Interested applicants should contact the Office of Faculty Affairs Diversity in the School of additional inmation. Honors A graduate nursing student whose grade point average is 4.0 is awarded her/his degree with High Honors. Grades Grade Point Average The sting of students in their work is expressed by five grades: A (above average graduate work), B (average graduate work), C (below average graduate work), D (failing graduate work), F (failing graduate work). D F grades are not acceptable graduate credit. Students may also register in certain courses on a pass/fail basis, in which case the grade is recorded as either Pass (P) or Fail (F) no letter grade is assigned. Other symbols used in reporting the sting of students in their classes are: W=withdrawal from course; I=incomplete; IP=in progress ( selected courses); S=satisfactory; U=unsatisfactory; AU records an audited course. Courses in which a student receives a D or F will not be counted toward the total number of courses /or hours required a graduate degree in the School of or the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. However, all grades (A to F) are included in the computation of the grade point average. In computing the grade point average, the following scale of points per semester credit hour is used: A = 4 points (90-00) B = points (80-89) C = points (70-79) D = point (60-69) F = 0 points (Below 60) Progression in the Graduate Program To continue in the graduate program, a student must: absolve any contingencies related to admission to the program within the time period stated in the letter of admission, or within the first semester if not stated; maintain satisfactory progress (B average in first 9 hours) if conditionally admitted; receive no more than one C in any course; maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of B (.0) all courses taken while enrolled in the graduate program. Should a student fail to meet the criteria continuance in the program, her/his progress will be reviewed by the Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS) which may: impose conditions as requirements continuation in the program, or

13 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) terminate the student s enrollment in the program, with the consent of the Dean of the School of or the Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Scholastic Probation A student whose cumulative grade point average or nursing grade point average falls below.0 will be placed on probation warned that continuation in the graduate program is in jeopardy. The probation period shall extend no longer than two consecutive semesters of enrollment. No more than one probationary period shall be permitted. NURE (elective) courses may not be taken during the probationary period, the student may not drop any course after the first class day. To be removed from probation, the student must achieve a.0 cumulative grade point average by the completion of the probationary period. Failure to accomplish the required average will result in the student s dismissal from the program. The progress of students on probation will be reviewed by the Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS) each semester. A student on probation will not be admitted to cidacy nor awarded a degree. Satisfactory progress toward the degree is required throughout the student s enrollment. The Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS) may terminate a student s enrollment at any time if the student does not meet the criteria continuance in the program. Probation Policy Procedure. Definition: Probation is the status of the student whose progression in the program may be delayed, interrupted or conditional due to the criteria listed below.. Criteria Probation in the Program includes any one of the following: a. Earning a grade of C in a graduate course b. Earning a grade in a graduate course that drops the GPA below.0 c. Failure to meet any of the School of Policies related to academic or professional conduct d. Failure to meet the terms of professional integrity stards defined in the current University Catalog, the Texas State Board of Act ( laws rules_nursing_practice_act.asp), the Texas State Board of Rules Regulations ( laws rules_rules regulations.asp) the American s Association Code of Ethics ( EthicsStards/CodeofEthicss).. Probation Procedure a. Initial Review of Recommendation Probation i. The faculty member of record each course will notify, in writing, a student who meets the criteria set th in provision refer the student to the Assiociate Dean Graduate Studies within business days of the occurrence of the criteria set th in provision. ii. The student may present his/her case to the Associate Dean Graduate Studies, if requested in writing, within business days of notification of the probation recommendation. If the student wishes to bring a person outside of the School of to the meeting, he/she must indicate this in the request to the Associate Dean Graduate Studies. If the person attending the meeting with the student is an attorney, the meeting will be held with the University attorney present. b. If the review results in validation of the criteria set th in provision, the Associate Dean Graduate Studies will recommend in writing one or more of the following actions to the Dean of the School of : i. Earning a Grade of C or a grade that drops the GPA below.0 i. A written Probation Letter of Expectation that determines the length conditions of the probation period which may include, but are not limited, any one of the following: Referral of the student to resources support services academic success Referral of the student to the faculty to devise a written plan academic success. Referral of the student to the Associate Dean Admissions Student Services non-academic support ii. Failure to meet School of Policies or failure to meet the terms of professional integrity stards defined in the current University Catalog, the Texas State Board of Act ( laws rules_nursing_practice_act.asp), the Texas State Board of Rules Regulations ( laws rules_rules regulations.asp) the American s Association Code of Ethics ( EthicsStards/CodeofEthicss) i. The Associate Dean Graduate Studies will present a recommendation the Probation Letter of Expectation that determines the length conditions of the probation to the Committee on Graduate Studies. ii. The Committee on Graduate Studies will act on the recommendation the Probation Letter of Expectation. iii. The final decision probation the terms of the probation will be made by the Committee on Graduate Studies will be delivered to the student in writing by certified letter

14 4 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) to the student s address of record copied to the Dean of the School of. iv. When indicated, the incident will be reported to the local law encement agency /or other appropriate agencies, institutions, /or regulatory bodies by the Associate Dean Graduate Studies. v. If the review of the recommendation probation results in a recommendation dismissal, the policy procedure dismissal will supersede the policy procedure probation. Dismissal Policy Procedure. Definition: Dismissal is the removal of a student from the School of Graduate Program. A student who is dismissed from the graduate program may not continue in the graduate nursing program is not eligible readmission.. Criteria Dismissal from the Graduate Program includes any one of the following: a. Earning a grade of D, F, or Fail in any graduate course b. Earning a grade of C in 6 or more credit hours of graduate coursework regardless of cumulative GPA or in two required graduate courses regardless of the number of credit hours cumulative GPA c. Failure to meet the conditions of the School of Probation Letter of Expectation d. Failure to meet the terms of professional integrity ethical stards defined in the current University Catalog, the Texas State Board of Act, the Texas State Board of Rules Regulations the American s Association Code of Ethics. When indicated, the incident will be reported to the local law encement agency /or other appropriate agencies, institutions, /or regulatory bodies. e. Failure to notify the school of non-matriculation two consecutive semesters (excluding summers).. Dismissal Procedure a. The faculty member of record each course will notify, in writing, a student who meets the criteria set th in provision refer the student to the Associate Dean Graduate Studies within business days of the occurrence of the criteria set th in provision. b. When a student meets criteria in provision above, he or she will be dismissed from his or her program. The student will receive notification of dismissal via a certified letter from the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies also sent to the Dean of the School of, the student's file in the Graduate Office to the Registrar the student s permanent record. The Associate Dean Graduate Studies has full authority to proceed autonomously according to policy, but may choose to seek input from the Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS). A student who is dismissed from his or her program is not eligible to register additional courses. If the student has already registered subsequent courses, the student will be required to unenroll. 4. Student Appeal of Dismissal a. In the event of extenuating circumstances, a student may choose to appeal dismissal from his or her program. All appeals are presented to reviewed by the Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS). A request appeal of dismissal presentation to COGS must be sent by the student in writing to the Associate Dean Graduate Studies within business days of receiving the certified letter of dismissal. The student must indicate in the request if he or she wishes to bring a person outside of the School of to the meeting. If the person attending the meeting with the student is an attorney, the meeting will be held with the University attorney present. The student may also request to bring other appropriate faculty to the meeting with COGS. The Committee on Graduate Studies may request University employees or supervising clinical agency personnel attend the appeal or meet with them prior to deliberating. A review of the student s records may also be conducted. The Associate Dean Graduate Studies will notify the student, in writing via , that his or her case will be presented to the Committee on Graduate Studies. The written communication will include the date time of the presentation. Student presentations are limited to a maximum of 5 minutes. b. After the student presentation is concluded, any additional inmation deemed appropriate to the situation is obtained, the Committee on Graduate Studies will review all inmation related to the criteria set th in provision adherence to process outcome actions. The faculty voting members of the Committee on Graduate Studies, in closed deliberation with the Associate Dean Graduate Studies can recommend one or more of the following actions: i. Uphold the decision to dismiss the student from the School of Graduate Program ii. Amend the dismissal decision to probation in the Graduate Program per explicit terms expectations deemed appropriate by COGS the Associate Dean Graduate Studies iii. Reconsideration of dismissal due to adherence concerns with process; including next steps c. A written recommendation from the Chairperson of the Committee on Graduate Studies will be made to the Dean of the School of. d. The final decision will be made by the Dean will be delivered to the student in writing by certified letter to the student s address of record. A student who receives probation in the Graduate Program is not eligible to re-enroll in courses the semester immediately following the semester in which the student originally met criteria dismissal. A student who is dismissed from the School of may not continue in the Graduate Program is not eligible readmission.

15 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) 5 Petition Students may petition the Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS) the consideration of relevant issues influencing program progression /or completion. Students who wish to petition COGS should consult with the Associate Dean Graduate Studies, then complete the Student Petition Form that is available from the Office Academic Affairs. Decisions regarding the petition will be communicated in writing to the students. Petitions reconsideration of the decision of COGS are reviewed by the Dean of the School of ( The Dean s decisions are final. Repetition of a Course courses in which a D or F is received may not be repeated is grounds dismissal as indicated in the dismissal policy. The Semester Hour The unit of measure credit purposes is the semester credit hour. One semester credit hour is given each one clock hour of class or one clock hour of seminar didactic courses. Four clock hours per one semester credit hour of laboratory/practicum/computer lab experience per week, per semester is given in the majors, Education major, Administrative Management Leader majors all tracks in the DNP Program. For selected sessions summer sessions during which the class, seminar, practicum hours are concentrated, equivalent clock hours are provided. Dissertation Course Report Dissertation courses may be reported as In Progress (IP) until the work is completed. Dissertation courses are not counted in the grade point average. Examinations Examinations must be taken on the date time scheduled. If extenuating circumstances prevent the student from taking an examination, prior approval must be granted by the course instructor to postpone the examination. If a student misses an examination without prior approval by the instructor, a grade of F will be recorded the examination. Readmission Individuals who have previously been enrolled in graduate nursing courses should complete an Readmission. Transcripts from any colleges or universities attended since the time of the previous enrollment in the graduate programs must be submitted. Applicants may be requested to provide recent professional references. Proof of current licensure as a registered nurse in Texas is also required. Individuals who have not registered in three consecutive terms, excluding summers, must apply readmission unless they were previously granted official permission leave of absence. Those seeking readmission are subject to all requirements, procedures, acceptance considerations outlined in this Catalog. NURS Courses NURS 0. Assessment:. Hour. This course provides an opportunity application of health assessment theory skills in a simulated practice setting with emphasis on the adult geriatric populations. semester hour ( hour clinical skills laboratory). NURS 7. Pharmacotherapeutics: Psychiatric Mental. Hour. This course focuses on the nurse's role in safe, effective pharmacotherapeutics persons with psychiatric mental health alterations. Success completion of semester is required. semester hour ( hour theory). NURS 04. Assessment: Theoretical Foundations. This course focuses on the theory practice of health assessment of individuals families across the lifespan with emphasis on the adult geriatric populations. Corequisites: NURS 0. NURS 05. Psychiatric Mental : Theoretical Foundations. This course focuses on the promotion, maintenance, restoration of mental health across the lifespan with an emphasis on professional relationships, therapeutic communication, the understing of psychopathology. Success completion of semester 5 is required. Clock hours: semester hours ( hours theory) Corequisites: NURS 06. NURS 06. Psychiatric Mental :. This course provides the opportunity clinical experience nursing intervention development promoting, maintaining, restoring mental health across the lifespan integrating principles of professional relationships, therapeutic communication, concepts of psychopathology. Clock hours: semester hours ( hours clinical). Corequisites: NURS 05. NURS 07. Of Childbearing Families: Theoretical Foundations. This course addresses holistic care of women their families during the childbearing years with emphasis on health promotion risk reduction. Successful completion of semester is required. Clock hours: semester hours ( hours theory). NURS 08. Of Childbearing Families:. This course provides opportunity clinical application of holistic care of women their families during the childbearing years with emphasis on health promotion risk reduction. Clock hours: semester hours ( hours clinical) Co-prerequisite: NURS 07. NURS 70. Professional Socialization. This course addresses professional values, ethical legal foundations, principles of social justice, history of nursing, the roles of the st Century nurse with an emphasis on safety quality. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory). Admission to the Accelerated Undergraduate Program is required. NURS 7. Principles of Pharmacotherapeutics. This course focuses on the nurse's role responsibilities in drug therapy emphasizing safety related to drug therapy including principles of pharmacology accurate calculations. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory). Prerequisite: admission to the Accelerated Undergraduate Program.

16 6 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) NURS 7. Assessment Promotion: Theoretical Foundations. This course focuses on the theory practice of health assessment of individuals families across the lifespan. Admission to the Accelerated Undergraduate Program is required. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory). Co-requisite: NURS 7. NURS 7. Assessment Promotion:. This course provides an opportunity application of health assessment theory development of skills in a simulated practice setting. semester hours ( hours clinical skills laboratory) Corequisite: NURS 7. NURS 74. Psychiatric Mental : Theoretical Foundations. This course focuses on the promotion, maintenance, restoration of mental health across the lifespan with an emphasis on professional relationships, therapeutic communication, the understing of psychopathology. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory). Successful completion of Semester 5 is required. NURS 75. Psychiatric Mental :. This course provides clinical experience nursing intervention development promoting, maintaining, restoring mental health across the lifespan integrating principles of professional relationships, therapeutic communication, concepts of psychopathology. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory). Corerequisite: NURS 74. NURS 0. Concepts of Professional. This course addresses professional role development integrating concepts of multidimensional care skills of inquiry analysis to inm clinical decision making, professional judgement, lifelong learning. Admission to the traditional undergraduate program is required. NURS 04. Pharmacotherapeutics. This course provides the foundation safe, effective drug therapy the role of the nurse in health promotion, disease prevention, management. Successful completion of semester 5 is required. NURS 05. Foundations of :. This course provides practice experience clinical decision making interventions with individuals, including a special focus on the older adult, in diverse settings using a patient centered, holistic, caring framework. Corerequiste:NURS 0. NURS 09. Pathophysiology. Change the course description to read: This course focuses on concepts of pathophysiology essential to understing the diseases disabling conditions that can affect the body systems across the lifespan. Clock hours: semester hours ( hours theory). Admission to the Traditional Track of the undergraduate program is required. NURS 4. Pathophysiology (Alternate Entry). This course focuses on concepts of pathophysiology essential to understing the diseases disabling conditions that can affect the body systems across the lifespan. Admission to the Graduate Alternate Entry Program is required to take this course. NURS. Transitions In Professional. This course addresses continuing professional role development Registered s who are returning to school to prepare advanced generalist roles as Leaders or Administrative Managers at the graduate level. The focus is on integrating multidimensional care, skills of inquiry analysis, a broadened focus on individuals, families, populations to inm clinical reasoning in changing health care environments. NURS 0. Foundations of -Theoretical Foundations. This course provides a scientific foundation clinical practice with individuals in diverse settings using a concept-based, patient-centered, holistic framework. Admission to the Traditional or Accelerated Track program is required. NURS 65. Pharmacology. This course provides the foundation safe, effective drug therapy the role of the nurse in health promotion, disease prevention, management. Successful completion of semester is required. NURS 70. Pathophysiology. Change the course description to read: This course focuses on concepts of pathophysiology essential to understing the diseases disabling conditions that can affect the body systems across the lifespan. Admission to the Accelerated Undergraduate Program is required. NURS 7. Foundations of : s. In this course the student will have the opportunity to develop foundational clinical competencies providing safe, quality patient care in a clinical setting. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours clinical). Corerequisite: NURS 0. NURS 7. Family : Theoretical Foundations. This course focuses on the care of families across the lifespan with emphasis on childbearing childrearing families their roles, functions, dynamics with regard to health promotion risk reduction. Successful completion of Semester 5. NURS 7. Family : s. This course provides the opportunity clinical application of nursing care families across the lifespan with emphasis on childbearing childrearing families their roles, functions, dynamics with regard to health promotion risk reduction. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours clinical). Prerequisites: NURS 7 Corequisites: NURS 7. NURS 74. Research Evidence-Based. This course integrates concepts from research inmation management that apply to the generation, appraisal, use, dissemination of evidence that inms safe, quality nursing practice. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory). Successful completion of semester 5. NURS 75. Research And Evidence Based. This course addresses the role of research in professional nursing practice including conduct of research, research sources utilization dissemination, principles models of evidence-based practice. Students can enroll in in this course with successful completion of semester.

17 Master of Science in (M.S.N.) 7 NURS 76. Research Evidence-Based (Alternate Entry). This course integrates concepts from research inmation management that apply to the generation, appraisal, use, dissemination of evidence that inms safe, quality nursing practice. NURS 40. Research & Evidence-Based. 4 This course addresses the role of research in professional nursing practice including conduct of research, research sources, utilization dissemination, principles models of evidence-based practice. Clock hours: 4 semester hours (4 hours theory). Successful completion of semester is required. NURS 40. Pharmacotherapeutics: Disease Management. Hour. This course focuses on the nurse's role in, safe, effective pharmacotherapeutics individuals with conditions affecting the immune, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal systems. NURS 4. Pharmacotherapeutics: Disease Management. Hour. This course focuses on the nurse's role in, safe, effective pharmacotherapeutics individuals across the lifespan who have acute life-threatening conditions. Prerequisites: NURS 65. NURS 40. Child Family : Theoretical Foundations. This course addresses holistic care of children families with emphasis on health promotion, disease management, injury prevention through therapeutic nursing assessment intervention across environments. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory). Successful completion of semester 6 is required. NURS 4. Child Family :. This course addresses holistic care of children families with emphasis on health promotion, disease management, injury prevention through therapeutic nursing assessment intervention across environments. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours clinical) Prerequisites: NURS 40 Corequisites: NURS 40. NURS 47. Population Focused :. This course provides experience application of population focused health promotion disease injury prevention based on determinants of local, national, global health including lifestyle, environmental, cultural, genetic factors. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours clinical) Coerequisites: NURS 47. NURS 47. Population Focused : s. This course provides clinical experience application of population focused health promotion, disease injury prevention based on determinants of local, national, global health including lifestyle, environment, cultural, genetic factors. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours clinical) Corerequisites: NURS 47. NURS 40. Leadership Management:. This course provides opportunity clinical application of nursing leadership management in diverse settings to promote quality patient outcomes. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours clinical) Corerequisites: NURS 49. NURS 4. Of The Adult : Theoretical Foundations. This course focuses on theoretical principles regarding holistic care of the adult experiencing chronic health problems within diverse settings. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory) Prerequisites: Completion of Semester. NURS 44. of The Adult :. This course provides opportunity clinical application regarding holistic care of the adult experiencing chronic health alterations. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours clinical). Prerequisites: NURS 4 Corequisites: NURS 4. NURS 45. of The Adult : Theoretical Foundations. This course addresses holistic care of the acutely critically ill adult experiencing complex health alterations while in acute care settings. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory). Prerequisites: NURS 4 NURS 44. NURS 46. of The Adult :. This course provides clinical experience holistic patient-centered care of the acutely critically ill adult experiencing complex health alterations within acute care settings. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours clinical) Corequisites: NURS 45. NURS 47. Population Focused : Theoretical Foundations. This course addresses population focused health promotion disease injury prevention based on determinants of local, national, global health including lifestyle, environmental, cultural, genetic factors. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory). Successful completion of semester 7. NURS 49. Leadership Management: Theoretical Foundations. This course presents theoretical principles of nursing leadership management in diverse settings to promote quality patient outcomes. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory). Successful completion of semester 7 is required. NURS 40. Leadership Management:. This course provides opportunity clinical application of nursing leadership management in diverse settings to promote quality patient outcomes. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours clinical). Corerequisites: NURS 49. NURS 47. Population Focused : Theoretical Foundations. This course addresses population focused health promotion, disease injury prevention based on determinants of local, national, global health including lifestyle, environmental, cultural genetic factors. Successful completion of semester 7 is required. NURS 49. Leadership Management: Theoretical Foundations. This course presents theoretical principles of nursing leadership management in diverse settings to promote quality patient outcomes. Hour Allocation: semester hours ( hours theory). Successful completion of Semester 7 is required.