The Master of Science in Nursing program at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston is grounded in standards of practice for nursing leadership and administration and essential nurse manager knowledge, skills, and attitudes. This curriculum fully meets national quality standards and guidelines for graduate education in nursing leadership and administration. Leadership theory, evidence-based management, business concepts, finance, and advanced knowledge of nursing and healthcare management are included in this program of study.
Nursing Leadership
In addition to the MSN program, Cizik School of Nursing offers Nursing Leadership as a nondegree post-graduate program track for students who have a graduate nursing degree with focus in another specialty area. In most cases, post-graduate students are required to take only the track courses. The number of courses required will be determined during the admission interview, if offered.
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MSN General Core Courses
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Course #
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Course Name
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Credit Hours
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N6104W
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Nursing Informatics: Introduction to Concepts and Health Information Technologies
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2
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N6105W
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Evaluation and Application of Research in Advanced Nursing Practice
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3
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N6102W
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Preparation of Scholarship Skills for Advanced Nursing Practice
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1
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N6106W
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Nursing Research and Epidemiology for Evidence-Based Practice
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3
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N5501W
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Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing
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2
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Nursing Leadership and Administration Courses
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Course #
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Course Name
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Credit Hours
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N6701W
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Transforming Healthcare through Nursing Leadership
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3
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N6702
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Organizational Development: Creating Cultures of Excellence
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2
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N6702B
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Nursing Leadership Practice 1 (60 hours)
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1
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N6703
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Developing and Leading Human Performance
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3
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N6707W
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Analyzing Issues in Quality Improvement
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1
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N6704
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Organizational Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
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2
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N6704B
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Nursing Leadership Practice II (60 hours)
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1
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N6706
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Healthcare Financial Management
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3
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N6706B
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Nursing Leadership Practice III (60 hours)
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1
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N6705W
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Nursing Leadership and Administration Role Focus
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2
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N6710
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Nursing Leadership Role Preceptorship (180 hours)
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3
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N6708W
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Role of the Nurse Leader in Advancing the Health of Populations
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2
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N6709
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Project Management Foundations
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2
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N6711W
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Healthcare, Policy, Law, and Ethics
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2
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Total credits
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39
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Family Nurse Practitioner
The sample curriculum below lists classes for Cizik School of Nursing's MSN Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track. However, students are encouraged to explore the BSN to DNP option, which allows students to seamlessly advance their education to the doctoral level. In addition, nurses who have a graduate degree may prepare for certification as an FNP through the nondegree post-graduate completion program.
After being admitted to the FNP track, students can apply to concurrently enroll in the Emergency/Trauma Care post-graduate concentration.
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General MSN Core Courses
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Course #
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Course Name
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Credit Hours
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N6104W
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Nursing Informatics: Introduction to Concepts & Health Information Technologies
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2
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N6106W
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Nursing Research & Epidemiology for Evidence-Based Practice
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3
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N6105W
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Evaluation and Application of Research
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3
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Advance Practice Core Courses
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Course #
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Course Name
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Credit Hours
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N6151W
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Advanced Pathophysiology
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3
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N6152W
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Advanced, Physical Examination/Differential Diagnosis
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2
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N6152B
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Advanced Physical Examination/Differential Diagnosis Lab
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1
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N6551W
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Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
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2
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N6165W
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Advanced Practice Role in Population Health
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3
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N6154W
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Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing
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2
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FNP Track Courses
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Course #
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Course Name
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Credit Hours
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N6194W
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Family Nurse Practitioner I
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3
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N6194B
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Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical I
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3
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N6195W
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Family Nurse Practitioner II
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3
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N6195B
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Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical II
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4
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N6752
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Family Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship
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4
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Total Credits
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41
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- Course numbers ending in “W” denote courses that are web-based or mainly online that may require some on- campus class time.
- Course numbers ending in “B” denote courses that are clinical and include additional fees.
One semester hour of credit is earned for:
