Nursing Programs
The Graduate Program in the Scott & White School of Nursing supports the missions of the School of Nursing and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor through innovative teaching methods and the integration of practical experiences in both clinical and classroom teaching. The Master of Science in Nursing program builds on a foundation of undergraduate nursing education to prepare registered nurses for an advanced functional role that requires increased accountability, expertise, and leadership.
Mission
The mission of the graduate program of the Scott & White School of Nursing is to prepare excellent nurse educators, leaders, and practitioners by providing specialty practice with an expanded theoretical and empirical knowledge base. The Scott & White School of Nursing strives to prepare nurses who use Christian values and professional principles.
The Graduate Program in the Scott & White School of Nursing supports the missions of the Scott & White School of Nursing, The Mayborn College of Health Science, and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor through innovative teaching methods and the integration of practical experiences in both clinical and classroom teaching.
Graduate Nursing Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the curriculum, it is expected that graduates of the program will:
- Use informatics and technology to design and implement safe, effective, and efficient practice models based on evidenced-based rationales.
- Integrate professional, ethical, moral, legal and spiritual concepts to improve outcomes within a multi-cultural, global environment.
- Develop scholarly contributions to enhance the body of nursing knowledge.
- Evaluate nursing’s contributions to the improvement of healthcare policy and systems in a diverse global society.
- Formulate strategies to facilitate the education of individuals, families, communities, and aggregates/clinical populations within the multi-disciplinary health care team.
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program
Danisha Bucher, Program Director
Major Area of Study for MSN (track)
- Nurse Educator
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
FNP track graduate, and post-master’s certificate completers will have completed a minimum of 600 clinical hours and will be eligible to take the national certification exam for FNP, offered by American Nurses Credentialing Corporation (ANCC), or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
AGACNP track graduates, and post-master’s certificate completers will have completed a minimum of 600 clinical hours and are eligible to take the national certification exam for Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner offered by ANCC, or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Master of Science in Nursing Admission Requirements
MSN-Ed:
Admission Requirements:
- 3.0 GPA requirement is preferred, but the process is holistic and will take into consideration 2.75 – 2.99 with additional interview and letters of reference
- No GRE
- Unencumbered RN license from state where student resides and where clinical hours will be done
- No expiration on coursework taken in the past
- No expiration on statistics if an admission requirement
- No essay, letters of recommendation, or interviews required
- Minimal work experience required prior to admission or prior to clinical experience
MSN-FNP / MSN-AGACNP:
Admission Requirements:
- 3.0 GPA requirement is preferred, but the process is holistic and will take into consideration 2.75 – 2.99 with additional interview and letters of reference
- No GRE
- Unencumbered RN license from state where student resides and where clinical hours will be done
- No expiration on coursework taken in the past
- No expiration on statistics if an admission requirement
- No essay, letters of recommendation, or interviews required
- 2 Years of work experience