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Become a Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioners of all types are in high demand throughout Texas and the nation.
Most nurse practitioner programs are transitioning from the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) level to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) level. This means students who have earned Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) degrees and have at least one year of experience can apply directly to DNP programs without first earning their MSN.
While Cizik School of Nursing continues to offer an MSN options for the Family Nurse Practitioner track, prospective students are strongly encouraged to consider preparing for their highest level of advanced practice by earning a DNP.
Nurses with graduate degrees may also complete coursework in any of our nurse practitioner tracks through our nondegree post-graduate program.
Get the details on Cizik School of Nursing’s highly rated graduate programs, and chart your path to becoming a nurse practitioner in one of these specialty areas:
- Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Anesthesia
In addition, our post-graduate completion program offers the only Emergency Nurse Practitioner track in Texas and the first Emergency Medical Services Nurse Practitioner subspecialty in the U.S.
Become a Nurse Anesthetist
The Nurse Anesthesia program at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston is consistently ranked among the top 10 in the nation. This BSN to DNP program prepares nurses with bachelor’s degrees to advance to the doctoral level and become nurse anesthetists. Ten of the past 11 graduating classes have achieved 100% pass rates on their first attempt of the National Certifying Examination (NCE) administered by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
Get the details about this highly competitive program.
Prepare to Lead
The Nursing Leadership and Administration track of our Doctor of Nursing Practice program prepares students to serve as chief nursing officers and in other top leadership roles in the largest and most complex health care systems. Students gain a thorough understanding of organizational leadership, quality and safety, and health system business and processes. The Nursing Leadership and Administration track is open to students with a master’s degree in nursing or a related field.
Teaching the Next Generation of Nurses
The nation’s nursing shortage cannot be remedied without more nursing faculty. Cizik School of Nursing offers multiple pathways for nurses who choose to become educators.
Students who have earned a Master of Science in Nursing or doctoral degree in nursing may complete our post-graduate Nursing Education program. Successful completion will qualify you for roles in staff development or patient education, as a clinical educator or preceptor, and to teach nursing students as a faculty member.
If you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and are interested in our Nursing Education program, you must first earn graduate-level degree. Please explore your options through Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston’s MSN, BSN to DNP Nurse Practitioner, BSN to DNP Nurse Anesthesia, or BSN to PhD program.
Become a Nurse Scientist
With Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing, you can help shape the future of health care through scientific discovery. A PhD prepares students to become scientists who conduct research and contribute to the expansion of knowledge as nursing researchers, leaders, and educators.
At Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, nurses with both Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees may apply to the PhD program. The BSN to PhD option enables nurses interested in meaningful research to become nurse scientists earlier in their careers, and the DNP to PhD option enables nurse practitioners and leaders apply their practice expertise to nursing research.
In our program, you will build relationships and make connections that will benefit you throughout your career. Each PhD student is assigned an advisor from among our outstanding faculty who assists them from admission to graduation.
Learn more, and chart your path to becoming a nurse scientist.
What’s the difference between a PhD and DNP? See this comparison.
Lifelong Learning
The Continuing Professional Development program at Cizik School of Nursing provides a variety of options for working nurses to meet their annual licensure requirements. We offer live, interactive webinars, in-person events, and self-paced courses.
Learn more, and find a learning opportunity that is right for you.
Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
