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  • Introduction
  • Master of Public Health

    Departments:

  • Nursing
  • Health Sciences
  • Kinesiology
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech-Language
    Pathology

    Dr. Patricia Castiglia,
    Dean
    Dr. Gail Ackall,
    Associate Dean
    Connie Gamboa,
    Assistant Dean
    1101 N. Campbell
    Phone: (915) 747-8217
    Fax: (915) 747-7207

    		• Nursing
    Web site at: http://www.nurse.utep.edu/nurse/
    1101 N. Campbell, Room 405
    (915) 747-8217

    1.- Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Nursing: MBA/MSN: Two-Degree Option
    2.- Master of Science in Nursing
    3.- Degree Requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing
    		 4.- Student Employment
    5.- Master of Science in Nursing Curriculum
    6.- Nursing (NURS) Courses

    5.- Master of Science in Nursing Curriculum

    1. REQUIRED CORE COURSES (18 hours)
    *NURS 3503Advanced Health Assessment
    NURS 3510Nursing Theories and Processes
    NURS 3519Advanced Pathophysiology
    NURS 3562Pharmacotherapeutics
    NURS 3570Research Methods I

    And one of the following:
    NURS 3500Organizational Culture
    NURS 3505Community Health-Community Mental Health
    NURS 3538Health Law, Policy, and Ethics
    NURS 3550International Health
    NURS 3571Research Methods II (for thesis)

    2. ROLE COURSES (5 hours)
    NURS 2554Advanced, clinical Practice: Nurse Practitioner Role
    NURS 3556Nursing Preceptorships

    3. THESIS OR NON-THESIS (9 hours)

    Thesis
    NURS 3571Research Methods II
    NURS 3598Thesis
    NURS 3599Thesis

    Non-Thesis

    Nine credit hours of graduate level electives in nursing or related areas.

    4. DIRECTED ELECTIVES (6 hours)

    For Students Planning for Nursing Education Positions:
    NURS 3545Curriculum and Instruction in Nursing Education
    *NURS 3547Roles and Functions of the Nurse Educator

    For Students Planning for Administrative Positions:
    NURS 3535Nursing Administration
    *NURS 3541Nursing Supervision in Health Care Agencies

    And one of the following two courses:
    MGMT 3594Current Issues in Management
    *NURS 3536Advanced Nursing Administration

    5. OPTIONS/MAJORS

    ADULT HEALTH NURSING (41 hours):

    Required Core (18 hours)
    Role Courses (5 hours)
    Concentration Courses (9 hours)
    *NURS 3520Adult Health Nursing I
    *NURS 3521Adult Health Nursing II
    *NURS 3532Advanced Clinical Practice

    Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)

    COMMUNITY HEALTH (37 hours):

    Core Courses (9 hours)
    *NURS 3503Advanced Health Assessment
    NURS 3562Pharmacotherapeutics
    NURS 3570Research Methods I

    Concentration Courses (19 hours)
    *NURS 1503Community Practicum I
    *NURS 2504Community Practicum II
    *NURS 2505Community Practicum III
    NURS 4506Community and Primary Care Nursing I
    *NURS 5507Community and Primary Care Nursing II
    *NURS 5508Community and Primary Care Nursing III

    Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)

    COMMUNITY HEALTH/FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (55 hours):

    Required Core (18 hours)
    Concentration Courses (28 hours)
    *NURS 1506Primary Care Nursing Practicum I
    *NURS 2507Primary Care Nursing Practicum II
    *NURS 2508Primary Care Nursing Practicum III
    NURS 2554Advanced Clinical Practice: Nurse Practitioner Role
    NURS 4506Community and Primary Care Nursing I
    *NURS 5507Community and Primary Care Nursing II
    *NURS 5508Community and Primary Care Nursing III
    *NURS 7573Advanced Practice Role

    Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)

    NURSING ADMINISTRATION (36 hours):

    Core Courses (9 hours)
    NURS 3510Nursing Theories and Processes
    NURS 3570Research Methods I

    And one of the following:
    CIS 3511Management Information Systems Theory and Practice
    MGMT 3511Organizational Management Seminar
    MKT 3503Marketing Systems
    NURS 3571Research Methods II (for thesis)

    Concentration Courses (18 hours)
    NURS 3500Organizational Culture (elective)
    NURS 3535Nursing Administration
    *NURS 3536Advanced Nursing Administration
    NURS 3537Health Care Financial Management
    NURS 3538Health Law, Policy, and Ethics
    *NURS 3539Nursing Administration Policy Analysis
    *NURS 3541Nursing Supervision in Health Care Agencies

    Thesis or Non-Thesis courses (9 hours)

    NURSE-MIDWIFERY (50 hours):

    Core Courses (9 hours)
    NURS 3510Nursing Theories and Processes
    NURS 3562Pharmacotherapeutics
    NURS 3570Research Methods I

    Concentration Courses (32 hours)
    Childbearing Cycle
    NURS 2564Professional Role Development I
    NURS 2569Professional Role Development II
    NURS 3550International Health
    *NURS 5563Family Planning and Well Women Gynecology
    *NURS 5565Management of the Antepartum Period of the Childbearing Cycle
    *NURS 5566Management of the Postpartum and Neonatal Periods of the
    *NURS 5567Management of the Intrapartum Period of the Childbearing Cycle
    *NURS 5568Comprehensive Nurse-Midwifery Practice

    Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)

    PARENT-CHILD NURSING (41 hours):

    Required Core (18 hours)
    Role Courses (5 hours)
    Concentration Courses (9 hours)
    *NURS 3511Parent-Child Nursing I
    *NURS 3515Parent-Child Nursing II
    *NURS 3532Advanced Clinical Practice

    Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)

    PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH (44 hours):

    Required Core (18 hours)
    Role Courses (5 hours)
    Concentration Courses (12 hours)
    *NURS 3525Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing I
    *NURS 3527Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing II
    *NURS 3531Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing III (elective)
    *NURS 3532Advanced Clinical Practice

    Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)

    WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER (48 hours):

    Core Courses (15 hours)
    *NURS 3503Advanced Health Assessment
    NURS 3510Nursing Theories and Processes
    NURS 3519Advanced Pathophysiology
    NURS 3562Pharmacotherapeutics
    NURS 3570Research Methods I

    Concentration Courses (24 hours)
    NURS 2554Advanced Clinical Practice: Nurse Practitioner Role
    NURS 3551Women's Health Care I
    *NURS 5552Women's Health Care II
    *NURS 5553Women's Health Care III
    *NURS 9556Nursing Preceptorship

    Thesis or Non-Thesis courses (9 hours)

    *Includes a practicum



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