Nurse Practitioner
Increased autonomy, prescriptive authority, better earning potential and endless opportunities in the field — these are just a few of the advantages to becoming a nurse practitioner.
Nurse practitioners serve as advanced practice nurses who provide patient care for clients of any age, focusing on common health care problems. At TWU, we offer five distinct areas of specialty for nurse practitioners working toward an MS in Nursing.
By the Numbers
- $107,526 average salary for nurse practitioners in Texas (National Salary Survey)
- 31% projected growth of nurse practitioners from 2014 to 2024 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Nurse Practitioner Areas of Specialty
Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
Interested in solving complex health issues in a fast-paced setting? The Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner(AGACNP) program prepares professional nurses to meet this challenge through exposure to the full spectrum of high acuity patient needs.
- Offered: Houston Center
Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
Assess, diagnose and manage the health of adults. The Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) program teaches protocols for treatment decisions, referrals and follow-ups for commonly encountered health conditions.
- Offered: Dallas Center, Houston Center
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Treat patients through the lifespan, from infancy to adulthood. Focus for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program is placed on health promotion and health maintenance in a primary care setting.
- Offered: Denton Campus, Dallas Center, Houston Center
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
Provide compassionate care to children and adolescents for the most common acute and chronic illnesses. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) program encompasses physiological, behavioral and family theories for better health maintenance.
- Offered: Dallas Center
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Provide normal and high-risk prenatal management, family planning, fertility and well-woman care. The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) program examines the health care needs of women, from adolescents to adults.
- Offered: Dallas Center
Program Requirements
The Nurse Practitioner program requires 46 credit hours to complete — 23 hours of core requirements, 15 hours of clinical courses and 8 hours of preceptorship courses. Core required courses include:
- Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice (3 hours)
- Research and Quality Improvement in Nursing (4 hours)
- Advanced Assessment/Differential Diagnosis (4 hours)
- Advanced Pathophysiology (3 hours)
- Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 hours)
- Policy and Health Promotion (3 hours)
- Advanced Practice Nursing Role (2 hours)
- Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar (1 hour)
Take the next step.
Apply for Admission
Candidates for unconditional admission to the Nurse Practitioner program are required to meet the general requirements for graduate admission and provide proof of professional liability insurance and licensure.
Effective Fall 2018 the GRE or MAT is no longer required for admission to graduate nursing programs.
Application Deadlines
- Fall semester: July 1; May 1 for the Family Nurse Practitioner in Dallas and Denton.
- Spring semester: September 15
Contact the Nurse Practitioner Program
Please contact the following campus representatives for additional information:
- Denton Campus
- Email Dr. Susan Quisenberry, Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator
- Call 940-898-2401
- Dallas Center
- Email Denise Williams
- Houston Center
- Email Dr. Michael Mistric, Advanced Practice Coordinator
- Call 713-794-2196