MSN NP Neonatal at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

Our master's specialty degree prepares students for a career as a neonatal advanced practice registered nurse. Students in this program are prepared to sit for the NCC certification exam as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Both full-time and part-time study options are available as well as online and classroom-based programs.

Faculty: College of Nursing and Health Innovation | Duration: 42 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 42 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Personal And Professional Leadership Development; Research, Theory, Evidence-Based Practice (Ebp) And Quality Improvement (Qi); Technology-Driven Healthcare Strategies For Population And Systems Improvement; Neonatal Nursing I; Advanced Health Assessment And Diagnostic Reasoning; Neonatal Assessment Lab.

Career pathways

Our master's specialty degree prepares students for a career as a neonatal advanced practice registered nurse.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree must meet the general requirements for graduate admissions as well as the requirements detailed below. All graduate nursing students must have an unencumbered Registered Nursing License as designated by the Board of Nursing (BON) for clinical courses. It is imperative that any student whose license becomes encumbered by the BON must immediately notify their department chair. The complete policy regarding encumbered RN license is available on the Department of Graduate Nursing website under Clinical Requirements. For unconditional admission to the MSN, applicants must have: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on the last 60 hours of courses in the bachelor's degree program (as calculated by UTA Admissions). Two years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a Level III or IV NICU. International students must have two years of clinical experience in a healthcare system in the United States (or equivalent). BSN from ACEN or CCNE Accredited Program (evaluated by the Associate Dean or designee).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Master's application priority dates: Fall March 15, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

International graduate applicants apply through ApplyUTA. English requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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