Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Post-Master’s Related Information:
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The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston
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Master of Science in Nursing — Nurse Anesthesia Curriculum§
The program of study combines online courses with face-to-face courses and clinical experiences offering flexibility to students. The curriculum includes 33 to 91 semester hours distributed as shown below. Requirements for the degree depend on whether the student is currently a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. Students must choose one (1) of two (2) synthesis options: A thesis or completion of N6105. Information regarding the thesis policy and procedures may be found in MSN Program Policy G6930 (pdf) and the Thesis Manual (pdf).
| Courses |
|
CRNA Hours |
Hours |
| Graduate Core |
| N5501 |
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing** |
2 |
2 |
| N5506 W |
Statistics in Nursing* |
2 |
2 |
N6101
OR
N6101 W
|
Clinical and Epidemiologic Research for Advance Nursing Practice** |
3 |
3 |
| N6102 W |
Information Systems in Advanced Nursing Practice* |
1 |
1 |
| Synthesis Options |
| N5504 |
Preparation of Nursing Research Prospectus |
1 |
1 |
| N5500 |
Thesis |
4 |
4 |
| OR |
| N6105 W |
Evaluation and Application of Research in Advanced Nursing Practice† |
3 |
3 |
| Nurse Anesthesia Core |
| N5513 |
Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia I |
6 |
6 |
| N5514 |
Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia II |
6 |
6 |
| N6152 |
Physical Exam and Differential Diagnosis† |
3 |
3 |
| N5517 |
Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia |
7 |
7 |
| N5542 |
Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice |
|
3 |
| N5585 |
Fundamentals of Nurse Anesthesia Practice I |
|
5 |
| N5586 |
Fundamentals of Nurse Anesthesia Practice II |
|
6 |
| Clinical Focus |
| N5540 |
Nurse Anesthesia Role Practicum I |
|
11 |
| N5541 |
Nurse Anesthesia Role Practicum II |
|
11 |
| N5587 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I |
|
11 |
| N5588 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II |
|
9 |
| Total |
33-35 |
89-91 |
Each student will be assigned an academic advisor at the time of admission to the program. The student and the academic advisor will complete a degree plan to specify which courses are to be taken to complete the degree requirements. Degree plan policy and procedures may be found in MSN Program Policy G5320 (pdf).
For additional details on preceptorships, review the Preceptor Guidelines (pdf) which provide an outline of preceptor and clinical site selection criteria and the roles and responsibilities of the student, preceptor, faculty, and clinical site in the precepted clinical experience.
§ The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reserve the right to withdraw courses at any time, to change fees or tuition, calendar, curriculum, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirements affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled.