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New Online 36 Semester Hour Program


Help with the nursing faculty shortage by earning your master's degree Online!!! 


Learn more about online degrees during our July 26 Online Degrees Information Sessions.



Contact the various coordinators on the campus of your choice: Denton - Pat Jones pjones@twu.edu,  Dallas - Dr. Sherry Carter scarter1@twu.edu, or  Houston - Dr. Chris Hawkins mhawkins@twu.edu.    Only 36 credit hours are required to complete the online nursing education track. 


The following courses are completed by all students in the educator track. Below is a sample degree plan.  Your plan will differ if you are part time or if you enter in Spring or Summer.

Core Requirements

credit hours

Semester I - Fall  
NURS 5013 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice 3
NURS 5023 Research in Nursing 3
NURS 5203 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Education 3
NURS 5253 Curriculum Design and Management in Nursing 3
    Total 12

 

Core Requirements

credit hours

Semester II - Spring  
NURS 5273 Measurement and Assessment in Nursing 3
NURS 5293 Teaching Practicum in Nursing I 3
NURS 5963 Professional Project 3
Education Related Elective 3
    Total 12

 

Core Requirements

credit hours

Semester III - Summer  
NURS 5263 Educational Communication and Technologies of Instruction 3
NURS 5283 Evaluation Models for Curriculum Management 3
NURS 5903 Teaching Practicum in Nursing II 3
Education Related Elective 3
    Total 12

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