Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner)
About this Program
Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner path prepares students for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse. Students will be prepared to care for primary care patients across the lifespan and sit for the certification exam. Both full-time and part-time study options are available as well as online and classroom-based programs.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students will demonstrate competence in an advanced nursing role.
- Upon completion, students will participate in scholarly endeavors to advance nursing knowledge.
- Upon completion, students will provide leadership professional nursing and interdisciplinary health care.
Admissions Criteria
Applicants for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree must meet the general requirements for graduate admissions as well as the requirements detailed below.
All graduate nursing students must have an unencumbered Registered Nursing License as designated by the Board of Nursing (BON) for clinical courses.
Unconditional Admission
For unconditional admission to the MSN, applicants must have:
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher on the last 60 hours of courses in the bachelor's degree program (as calculated by UTA Admissions).
- BSN from ACEN or CCNE Accredited Program (evaluated by the Associate Dean or designee).
Probationary Admission
When admitted on probation, a student must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the first two semesters of enrollment in the graduate program. Probationary students are admitted for part-time study only.
If a person does not meet probationary admission requirements, he or she may request review by a Committee of the Graduate Nursing Faculty. The Committee may request completion of coursework and/or additional information to support the individual's petition for admission.
UTA offers probationary admission to the MSN for applicants who have:
- A GPA between 2.8 and 2.99 on the last 60 hours of courses in the bachelor's degree program (as calculated by UTA Admissions).
Provisional Admission
An applicant unable to supply all required documentation prior to the admission deadline but who otherwise appears to meet admission requirements may be granted provisional admission.
Deferred Status
Deferred decision is granted when a file is incomplete or when a denial decision is not appropriate.
Denial of Admission
An applicant will be denied admission if they have less than satisfactory performance on a majority of admission criteria listed in the MSN Admission Table.
Admission Policy for Individuals Ineligible to Continue Graduate Study
Applicants who are on academic probation or who are ineligible to continue graduate study at another university are ineligible for admission. However, applicants may submit a petition to be reviewed by a Committee of the Graduate Nursing Faculty.
The committee will make a decision regarding admission based on the following:
- GPA on the last 60 hours of BSN, graduate GPA, GRE scores (if applicable), and English language score (if applicable);
- Official transcripts from BSN and all universities attended following completion of BSN;
- A narrative statement from the potential student providing a rationale for their ineligibility in the previous graduate program;
- A letter of reference from a graduate faculty in the previous program; and
- A plan for successful study at UT Arlington.
The admission committee reserves the right to ask for additional materials as needed. The committee will make its recommendation regarding admission to the Associate Dean or their designee of the Graduate Nursing Programs.
Curriculum
A degree plan is developed for the student upon admission to the MSN Program. Students are required to have any changes in degree plan approved by a Graduate Academic Advisor prior to registration.
| MSN Core Courses | ||
| NURS 5327 | EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND THEORIES FOR NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 5366 | PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 5367 | EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE | 3 |
| Specialization in NP Family Care | ||
| NURS 5315 | ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| NURS 5220 | ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING | 2 |
| NURS 5120 | ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB | 1 |
| NURS 5130 | PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB | 1 |
| NURS 5334 | ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS | 3 |
| NURS 5432 | FAMILY I | 4 |
| NURS 5433 | FAMILY II | 4 |
| NURS 5434 | FAMILY III | 4 |
| NURS 5337 | FAMILY CLINICAL PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
| NURS 5338 | FAMILY CLINICAL PRACTICE 2 | 3 |
| NURS 5660 | FAMILY NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM | 6 |
| Functional Role | ||
| NURS 5350 | ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE | 3 |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
Advising Resources
Graduate nursing students will be assigned a degree plan once admitted to the program. They are encouraged to make phone, in-person, or virtual appointments as needed to discuss their academic progression.
Location:
554 Pickard Hall
Email:
msnadvising@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2776