Nursing Programs

The Graduate Program in the Scott & White School of Nursing supports the missions of the School of Nursing and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor through innovative teaching methods and the integration of practical experiences in both clinical and classroom teaching. The Master of Science in Nursing program builds on a foundation of undergraduate nursing education to prepare registered nurses for an advanced functional role that requires increased accountability, expertise, and leadership.

Mission

The mission of the graduate program of the Scott and White School of Nursing is to prepare excellent nurse educators, leaders, and practitioners by providing specialty practice with an expanded theoretical and empirical knowledge base. The School of Nursing strives to prepare nurses who use Christian values and professional principles. 

The Graduate Program in the Scott & White School of Nursing supports the missions of the School of Nursing, The Mayborn College of Health Science, and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor through innovative teaching methods and the integration of practical experiences in both clinical and classroom teaching.

Graduate Nursing Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the curriculum, it is expected that graduates of the program will:

1. Use informatics and technology to design and implement safe, effective, and efficient practice models based on evidenced-based rationales.
2. Integrate professional, ethical, moral, legal and spiritual concepts to improve outcomes within a multi-cultural, global environment.
3. Develop scholarly contributions to enhance the body of nursing knowledge.
4. Evaluate nursing’s contributions to the improvement of healthcare policy and systems in a diverse global society.
5. Formulate strategies to facilitate the education of individuals, families, communities, and aggregates/clinical populations within the multi-disciplinary health care team.

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program 

Dr. Michelle Nicolett, Program Director

Major Area of Study for MSN (track)

• Nurse Educator (39 hours)

 FNP track graduate, and post-master’s certificate completers will have completed a minimum of 600 clinical hours and will be eligible to take the national certification exam for FNP, offered by American Nurses Credentialing Corporation (ANCC), or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)

AGACNP track graduates, and post-master’s certificate completers will have completed a minimum of 600 clinical hours  and are eligible to take the national certification exam for Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner offered by ANCC, or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)

Master of Science in Nursing Admission Requirements 

1. A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited school of nursing. Masters of Nursing Admission Requirements: Current, unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas or as exempted as a federal employee.
2. Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 in last 60 hours of undergraduate program (BSN).
3. Two academic and/or professional references reflecting achievement and motivation for graduate study.
4. Current CV or resume
5. Completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of “C” or better.
6. Completion of an undergraduate nursing research course with a grade of “C” or better.
7. Minimum of 2 years of full time clinical practice as a registered nurse prior to admission in the clinical area selected as the area of clinical specialization. Applicants with less than one-year full time clinical experience in the selected clinical area will be considered if currently employed in the area of specialization.
8. Personal interview with the Director of the MSN Program or the director’s designee.