Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN) - Texas A&M University-Commerce

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Advance Your Nursing Career

In collaboration with a licensed physician, nurse practitioners often serve as primary caregivers, providing comprehensive health care for individuals and families.

Advance your nursing career to the next level. Our Master of Science in Nursing degree program provides the opportunity to deepen your knowledge within a particular specialty area or build a foundation for doctoral-level coursework. You have flexibility with online courses and intensive and clinical days. Take the step toward elevating your career today at A&M-Commerce.

Where It Is Offered Commerce

Duration 2 years (full-time)-3 years (part-time)

Foreign Language No foreign language credits required

Delivery Blended (50-85% Online)

Total Credit Hours 46 hours

Thesis Requirements No thesis required

SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED WITH A DEGREE IN NURSING

Nationally Accredited Program

The master’s degree program in nursing at A&M-Commerce is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Focused Clinical Experience

Acquire traditional, hands-on practice in a variety of clinical settings.

Nurse examining the mouth of a young patient.

Respond to a Growing Need

Advance your skills by becoming a nurse practitioner and meet the growing need in healthcare.

Nurse laughing with a young patient laying down in a hospital bed.

Outstanding Faculty

Work side-by-side with our highly-skilled faculty.

Authentic Experiences

Use your expertise in patient-care and communication technologies to deliver and coordinate high quality health care.

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

A degree in nursing offers the opportunity to:

Develop advanced critical thinking skills through a focus on creative and intellectual processes
Deepen your knowledge and experience to promote quality of life from birth to death
Learn to respond to the changing needs of society while practicing within the established ethical, legal and competency standards of practice frameworks

Careers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, “overall employment of nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives and nurse practitioners is projected to grow 45 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations, primarily because of an increased emphasis on preventive care and demand for healthcare services from an aging population.”

The majority of our graduates work in various health settings and provide nursing care for individuals, families and communities. Others pursue further graduate studies with the goal of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree or a Ph.D. to teach in higher education or conduct research.

Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries

Healthcare diagnosing or treatment practitioners (National Median)

$82,380

Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives and nurse practitioners (DFW Metro Area)

$100,455

US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2020

A&M-Commerce Department of Nursing courtesy of Herald-Banner. — Left to right: Dr. Monica Tenhunen, Hannah Dixon, Dr. Denise Neill and Camila Brown of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Nursing Department. Photo courtesy of Herald-Banner.

What You Will Learn

Learn more about advanced techniques and theories to care for, and in some cases cure individuals. You'll also refine your research skills specific to the nursing profession through evidence-based practice, research utilization and knowledge transformation processes so you can continue to improve after graduating.

Courses to Prepare You for Your Career

Foundation courses including advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology and health assessment.

Featured Courses

Primary Care Procedures NURS 5307

Learn the skills needed to manage frequently encountered problems including a clinical component. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission.

Theoretical Foundations in Nursing NURS 5301

Investigate the philosophical and theoretical bases, underlying concepts and operations inherent to nursing and practice. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission.

Nurse Practitioner Role NURS 5312

Explore the role of the nurse practitioner in advanced practice. Prerequisites: Instructor permission.

Informatics in Health Care NURS 5207

Apply computer technology to healthcare management of individuals and groups, with recognition of the social, ethical, and legal issues involved.

View Full Curriculum In The University Catalog

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Course Delivery and Resources

Courses for the MSN Nurse Practitioner program are completely online with intensive and clinical days in various healthcare settings.

Graduate Program Cost

PROGRAM COSTS

Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents.

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Financial Aid

Scholarships

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS International/Domestic Tabs

Admission

Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner :: Program Admission Requirements

Deadlines

The application deadline for fall admission is August 1.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution and a nationally accredited nursing program with a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 and minimum 3.0 GPA for the last 60 hours.

Applicants must also hold an unencumbered, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas or a compact state.

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Step 1. Submit Graduate School Application

Submit your application at tamuc.edu/apply.

Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

Select “Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN” as your “Major.”

Pay the $50 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to [email protected], unless otherwise specified below.

Official Transcripts

Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to [email protected].

We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.

All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.

We accepts evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.

If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.

To be considered for admission you must have the following:

an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least 2.75 overall GPA or 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours,
a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a nationally-accredited nursing program and
a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse

Postal Alternative

If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

Three Reference Forms

Request three individuals to complete the recommendation form attesting to the applicant’s readiness and academic performance.

Please email completed forms to [email protected]

Postal Alternative

If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

Personal Statement

Submit a letter detailing your reasons for pursuing the master’s degree in nursing, including your professional goals.

Resume or CV

Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.

Test Scores (if required)

You do not need to submit GRE scores if you have a minimum 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours of nursing courses.

If you do not meet the GPA exemption criteria, request that your GRE® scores be sent to Texas A&M University-Commerce (6188) when you register for the test. If you have already taken the GRE®, you can order additional score reports.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

Dayla Burgin Graduate Student Services Coordinator

Step 3. Apply for Financial Assistance

Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.

Step 4. Register for Classes

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.

View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Lydia Carrascosa Graduate Enrollment Specialist for College of Education and Human Services & College Of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources/Adjunct Faculty

Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner :: Program Admission Requirements, International

Deadlines

Spring admission consideration: October 15

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution and a nationally accredited nursing program with an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Applicants must also hold an unencumbered, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas.

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit your application at tamuc.edu/apply.

Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

Select “Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN” as your “Major.”

Pay the $75 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to [email protected]tamuc.edu, unless otherwise specified below.

Official Transcripts

Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428

To be considered for admission you must have the following:

an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least 2.75 overall GPA or 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours,
a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a nationally-accredited nursing program and
a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse

Transcript Evaluation

All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.

We accepts evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.

If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.

Three Reference Forms

Request three individuals to complete the recommendation form attesting to the applicant’s readiness and academic performance.

Please email completed forms to [email protected]

Postal Alternative

If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce Texas 75428

Personal Statement

Submit a letter detailing your reasons for pursuing the master’s degree in nursing, including your professional goals.

Resume or CV

Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.

Test Scores (if required)

You do not need to submit GRE scores if you have a minimum 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours of nursing courses.

English Proficiency

You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.

Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to Texas A&M University-Commerce:

TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)

*Scores must be less than two years old.

Official Sponsor Documents

Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted

Official sponsor statement
Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $26,025 USD which is less than 1 year old

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

Dayla Burgin Graduate Student Services Coordinator

Step 3. Apply for Funding

Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.

Step 4. Register for Classes

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.

View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Lydia Carrascosa Graduate Enrollment Specialist for College of Education and Human Services & College Of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources/Adjunct Faculty

We are here to help!

Crystal Brakefield, MSN Clinical Instructor – Nursing

Donna Callicoat, MSN, RN, FNP Clinical Instructor – Nursing

Brandy Estes, MSN Clinical Instructor – Nursing

Kevin S Green Simulation Lab Coordinator

Shelly Hanko, Ph.D., APRN, FNP-BC Associate Professor and MSN Program Coordinator

Rebbecca Harris, MSN/MHA Assistant Professor, BSN Coordinator and Student Success Coach

Angie Hill Administrative Associate II

Megan King, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Clinical Instructor – Nursing

Bailey Lawlis Clinical Instructor – Nursing

Chin-Nu Lin, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Denise Neill, Ph.D., RN, CNE Department Head and Associate Professor of Nursing

Monica Ruff, MSN-Ed, RN Clinical Instructor – Nursing

Contact Us

Department of Nursing
903.886.5315
903.886.5729
[email protected]

2210 Highway 24
Commerce, TX 75429

P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011