Texas Woman's University

Nursing Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN Programs
BSN Programs
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Master's degree
DNP Programs (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Doctor's degree - professional practice
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master's degree
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Post-master's certificate
Nursing Administration - Master's degree
Nursing Science - Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
RN Programs
RN to BSN Programs
RN to MSN Programs

RN to BSN Program Details

The 100% Online RN BS program plan is designed to facilitate educational mobility for those registered nurses who wish to earn the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing. The curriculum offers courses that are fully online. The upper division courses can be completed in one calendar year of full-time study, although many students elect to complete the program on a part-time basis.

BSN Program Details

A four-year curriculum leads to a BS degree with a major in nursing. Academic and clinical programs provide students with a sound knowledge base and a wide variety of clinical experiences. Graduates are highly successful in passing the licensure examination on the first attempt; The college's pass rate consistently exceeds both state and national average pass rates. The BS prepares professional nurses to work in settings such as:

clinics
home health agencies
preventive care services
public schools
hospitals

RN to MSN Program Details

The RN MS Program offers registered nurses holding an associate degree or diploma from a nationally accredited program an opportunity to enroll in a program leading to a Master of Science degree with a major in nursing.

Specialty tracks include:

Advanced Practice
Nurse Educator
Nursing Administration (Nursing Health Systems Management)

Students can complete their baccalaureate degree at the end of one year of full time study with 10 credit hours (3 courses) completed toward the master's degree. Depending on the master's specialty chosen, the master's degree can be completed in an additional 3-6 semesters of full-time study. Students may elect to complete the program on a part-time basis.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Details

The TWU DNP is designed to prepare Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives to function as expert clinicians who integrate and evaluate evidenced-based practices in acute and primary care settings. The DNP curriculum broadens and expands on the skills of the master's prepared Advanced Practice Nurse to include:

Enhanced clinical expertise
Implementation of healthcare informatics technologies
Increased depth in the application of scientific advances and health care organizational concepts to nursing practice