Overview: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: School of Nursing
Department: School of Nursing
Programs Offered: AGACNP, FNP, Midwifery, PACNP, PPCNP, PMHNP
Degree Types: MSN (BSN required), Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Accreditation: CCNE
Instruction Methods: Majority of instruction is asynchronous with students interacting with instructors and classmates through discussion boards. Some live meeting times may be required, but are scheduled in advance so that students know ahead of time.
Phone Number: (806) 743-2730
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Online MSN Programs
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Online AGACNP Programs
Online MSN Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 48 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 3 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: 9 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN; at least one year of experience in acute care, ICU or ER required within the last 5 yearsGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$11,520 + fees (in-state); ~$31,104 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.
Online Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 30 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 2 yearsProgram Start Date: Three starts per year: Fall, Spring and SummerNumber of Terms: 6 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN; at least one year of experience in acute care, ICU or ER required within the last 5 yearsGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$7,200 + fees (in-state); ~$19,440 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Online FNP Programs
Online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Track
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Family Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 48 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 3 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: 9 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN; at least one year of experience as an RN requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$11,520 + fees (in-state); ~$31,104 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.
Online Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Family Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 30 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 2 yearsProgram Start Date: Three starts per year: Fall, Spring and SummerNumber of Terms: 6 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN; at least one year of RN experience requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$7,200 + fees (in-state); ~$19,440 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Online Midwifery Programs
Online MSN Nurse Midwifery Track
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Nurse MidwiferyDegree Type: MSN (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 682.5 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 51 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 3 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: 9 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN; at least one year of RN experience in labor and deliveryGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$12,240 + fees (in-state); ~$33,048 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.
Online Post-Master's Nurse Midwifery Certificate program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Nurse MidwiferyDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 682.5 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 33 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 2 yearsProgram Start Date: Three starts per year: Fall, Spring and SummerNumber of Terms: 6 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN; at least one year of RN experience in labor and deliveryGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$7,920 + fees (in-state); ~$21,384 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Online PACNP Programs
Online MSN Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 735 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 51 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 3 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: 9 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN; at least two years of RN experience in Pediatrics requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$12,240 + fees (in-state); ~$33,048 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.
Online Post-Master's Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 735 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 33 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 2 yearsProgram Start Date: Three starts per year: Fall, Spring and SummerNumber of Terms: 6 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN; at least two years of RN experience in Pediatrics requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$7,920 + fees (in-state); ~$21,384 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Online PPCNP Programs
Online MSN Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 49 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 3 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: 9 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN; at least two years of RN experience in Pediatrics requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$11,760 + fees (in-state); ~$31,752 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.
Online Post-Master's Pediatric Primary Nurse Practitioner Certificate program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 31 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 2 yearsProgram Start Date: Three starts per year: Fall, Spring and SummerNumber of Terms: 6 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN; at least two years of RN experience in Pediatrics requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$7,440 + fees (in-state); ~$20,088 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Online PMHNP Programs
Online MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 576 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 49 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time program can be completed in 2 years; Part-time program can be completed in 3 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: Full-time: 6 terms; Part-time: 9 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RNGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$11,760 + fees (in-state); ~$31,752 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.
Online Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (one for each clinical course) with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.ttuhsc.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 523.5 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 28-29 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 2 yearsProgram Start Date: Three starts per year: Fall, Spring and SummerNumber of Terms: 6 terms
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RNGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not RequiredTuition: ~$6,960 + fees (in-state); ~$18,792 + fees (out-of-state)Cost Per Credit Hour: $2,160 per 9 credit hours (in-state); $5,832 per 9 credit hours (out-of-state)
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from California, Florida and Massachusetts. Other states may be restricted based on clinical requirement, check with university for the most up-to-date information.