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Post MS Certificate

Within the master's program there are several options for nurses who already have a master's degree in nursing to seek additional education through post-master's certification programs.

Scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) are not required of applicants for post-master's nursing certification.

Individuals who have a master's degree in nursing may be considered for admission to a post-master's certification program in one of three areas:

  • Nurses who have a master's degree in nursing may seek preparation as a nurse practitioner in pediatrics, adult health, women's health,  family health, or acute care.

  • Nurses who have a master's degree in nursing may seek preparation in Nursing Health Systems Management.

  • Nurses who have a master's degree in nursing with a clinical specialty area may seek preparation in nursing education.


Health Care Administration Minor

Business Minor

*HCA Prerequisites

4 hours

BUS Courses

12 hours

  HCA Courses

12 hours

NHSM Courses

5-6 hours

  NSHM Courses

5-6 hours

 

 


If a student in one of the certification options is practicing as an advanced practice nurse and is currently credentialed by the Texas Board of Nursing as an advanced practice nurse, the advanced pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and advanced assessment courses may be up to 15 years of age when the student enters the certificate program. Otherwise, these courses must have been taken no more than 6 years prior to completion of the post master's certification program.

Program Locations

Post Master's Certifications are offered on the campuses as listed below. Please see details about a program on the web site of the campus that offers the program in which you are interested.

Denton Campus

  • Certification as Nurse Practitioner: Family Nurse Practitioner

  • Certification in Nursing Education

  • Certification in Nursing Health Systems Management

  • Contact the Denton MS program coordinator, Patricia Jones, at 940-898-2401 or pjones@twu.edu  for more information

Dallas Center

  • Certification as Nurse Practitioner
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
    • Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Certification in Nursing Education
  • Certification in Nursing Health Systems Management
  • Contact the Dallas MS program coordinator, Dr. Sherry Carter, at 214-689-6515 or scarter1@twu.edu for more information.

Houston Center

  • Certification as Nurse Practitioner
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Certification in Nursing Education
  • Certification in Nursing Health Systems Management
  • Contact the Houston MS program coordinator, Dr. Brenda Binder, at bbinder@twu.edu or 713-794-2887 for more information.

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