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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Post-Master’s Related Information:

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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.