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Aug 17, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Nursing M.S.N.
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Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Degree
Role Specializations in Nursing
- Nursing (Major Code 5703) Thesis Track
- Nursing (Major Code 5703) Nursing Education Specialization
- Nursing (Major Code 5703) Nursing Leadership and Management Specialization
Admission Requirements
In addition to University requirements for admission, the applicant must have: - A minimum of a B.S.N. degree from a CCNE- or NLN-accredited school of nursing and RN licensure in good standing in the state in which practicums will be completed.
- A minimum 3.0 GPA with no grade below “C” for the last 60 hours taken.
- WTAMU Graduate School acceptance.
- Completion of a basic statistics course with a grade of “C” or higher.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current immunizations, including Hepatitis B.
- Formal application to the Graduate Nursing Program (application fee required).
Refer to the “Graduate Catalog” information about admission requirements. Transfer Students
Refer to “Procedures and Policies” section of the Undergraduate Catalog. General Requirements
Each student will: - Complete an approved curriculum of at least 39 semester hours with at least a “B” in every course.
- Pass the comprehensive examination synthesis requirement.
- Comply with any additional Department of Nursing and general University requirements for the master of science degree.
- Select one of two thesis options:
- Option 1-Thesis
- Option 2-Non-Thesis
- Nursing Education Specialization or
- Nursing Leadership and Management Specialization
(Students must take six additional hours that enhance research skills or role specialization and enroll in NURS 6323 during their last long semester.) Note: Students pursuing one of the non-thesis specializations will complete required portfolio items throughout the M.S.N. Nursing program. Students must enroll in NURS 6323 during their last long semester. The M.S.N. Nursing portfolio provides evidence of personal accomplishments, tangible demonstration of skills, and evidence of program learning outcomes established for the M.S.N. Nursing program. Students will assemble the portfolio during courses to demonstrate competencies in the program leaning outcomes and will submit the completed portfolio during NURS 6323 . MSN, Nursing - Thesis Track (39 hours)
(Major Code: 5703) Choose one of the following courses: (3 hours)
Nursing M.S.N. - Nursing Education Specialization (39 hours)
(Major Code: 5703) Nursing M.S.N. - Nursing Leadership and Management Specialization (39 hours)
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