Find out more about Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

As the healthcare industry evolves, the skills of nurses will need to evolve to keep pace. To meet this need, Texas Tech University offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This online RN to BSN degree is a convenient opportunity to study wherever and whenever suits your schedule.

This program does not have traditional clinicals; rather, you will work with a mentor of your choosing to gain insight through field experiences. Simultaneously, experienced faculty will introduce you to new trends and theories while exploring holistic nursing concepts.

For those seeking the highest level of practice in an ever-changing environment, the Doctor of Nursing Practice might be a good fit. This online nurse practitioner doctorate prepares you to lead the way to improved quality, safety, and access of healthcare. Designed with working nurses in mind, classes are offered online with three-day “executive sessions” for in-person instruction twice a semester. 

The curriculum synthesizes the scientific theory and practice expertise to improve quality outcomes and bring care to underserved populations in your area. The curriculum matches the standards of the AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Practice Doctorate Nurse Practitioner Entry-Level Competencies. Graduates will employ systems thinking to design, implement, and review evidence-based management practices to improve patient outcomes.

The online MSN for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner equips you to meet the complex needs of children with acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. This online nurse practitioner program covers a wide variety of practice strategies. The curriculum is needfully broad to equip you to rapidly respond to changing critical conditions. Classes include such subjects as critical care pharmacology, advanced health assessment, and pharmacotherapeutics. This continuum of care addresses a variety of institutional settings, patient/family relationships, and children’s illness/health states. Graduates are prepared to sit for the Pediatric Nursing Credentialing Board Acute Care CPNP exam.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers an online Master of Science in Nursing Administration. This online nursing administrator program equips working nurses with the evidence-based management practices they need to lead.

The curriculum develops the role of the administrator with classwork such as:

• Finance and budgeting
• Health law
• Leadership

Graduates are prepared for high-level managerial roles in a variety of healthcare settings.

Registered Nurses can open up new career opportunities and the potential to earn a higher salary with a Master of Science in Nursing Administration degree. Graduates will be prepared for nursing leadership positions in a wide range of healthcare settings.

The online RN to MSN Expressway program allows nurses to continue working while pursuing their master’s degree. Students learn how to implement evidence-based management practice, address the safety and effectiveness of healthcare, and meet the various challenges found in today’s complex healthcare organizations.

The MSN for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner empowers you to provide comprehensive care for adults who are chronically, acutely, or critically ill. This mostly-online adult gerontology program equips you to promote health and well-being for adults with episodic or chronic health problems. Coursework includes critical care pharmacology, diagnostic methods, and pathophysiology.

Online classes are punctuated by occasional travel to the Lubbock campus for hands-on training.

Graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam, or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses’ Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers a Master of Science in Nursing Education. A mix of online courses and local practicum experiences will equip you to teach the science of nursing at an advanced level. The curriculum provides advanced teaching strategies and focuses on how information is designed, displayed, and delivered to impact student success. Classwork equips you to incorporate evidence-based practice and technological tools into your classroom. Graduates will be able to develop, implement, and improve health sciences curriculum.

This online Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in Education is designed for Registered Nurses without a bachelor’s degree. Students learn how to develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum for nursing students.

Coursework is completed online, along with in-person practicum experiences in the student’s local area. Nurses in this Nursing Education degree program online learn how to use technology to strengthen the learning process. Students also gain a strong understanding of how to utilize evidence-based teaching strategies to prepare nursing students for their professional roles.

The MSN for Family Nurse Practitioner program is for those seeking to serve as a primary care provider. Core classes include the scientific foundations of nursing practice, population health, health informatics, and leadership courses. This program is mostly online, though certain skill labs are hosted at the main campus.

Graduates are prepared for the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Exams and American Nurses Credentialing Center's Family Nurse Practitioner.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers a Master of Science in Nursing Informatics. This mostly-online nursing informatics degree prepares you to serve as a core member of the healthcare team by analyzing and interpreting patient data.

Online courses are punctuated by occasional travel to the Lubbock campus for immersive experiences and field work.

Coursework covers:

• Knowledge management
• Health information technology system life cycles
• Practical application of statistics

Are you passionate about providing excellent care to pregnant women and guiding the birthing process? If so, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers an MSN in Nurse Midwifery. This online nurse practitioner program offers web-enhanced courses, with core classwork in women’s health, gynecological care, antepartum and postpartum care, and neonatal care. A few of these courses require an on-campus skills lab. Graduates are lifelong learners able to provide compassionate, woman-centered care.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers a Master of Science for Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioners. This mostly-online nurse practitioner program equips you to serve as a primary care provider for children. The curriculum covers an extensive range of practice settings. Online coursework prepares you to provide examinations, routine screenings, school physicals, and to diagnose and treat childhood illnesses. Occasionally, this program requires in-person skills labs at the main campus.

Upon completion of course requirements, and one year experience, you will be eligible to sit for the Pediatric Nurse Certification Board (PNCB) Exam and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Exam.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers a Master of Science for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners.This online mental health program equips you to serve as a psychiatric-mental health care provider. The program can be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis.

The curriculum provides evidence-based tools to diagnose and treat patients with mental health conditions. A particular focus is given to serving rural health needs and establishing a practice with both in-person and telemental health delivery methods.

If you have an MSN and are seeking an advanced understanding of the specialized needs of children, the online Post-Master Certificate in Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner could be a good fit for you. The curriculum provides a meaningful range of training in both short-term and long-term care of children. You’ll master skills of stabilization, minimizing complications, reducing health risks, and maximizing health potential.

Upon completion of the program, you’ll be eligible to sit for the Pediatric Nursing Credentialing Board Acute Care CPNP exam.

The online Post-Master Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is for nurses with MSNs seeking to provide comprehensive care for adults with chronic, acute, or episodic health problems. The culturally-sensitive curriculum  synthesizes advanced skills in health assessment, diagnostics, pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacology. The courses are punctuated by in-person skills labs at the main campus.

Graduates are qualified to sit for the:

• American Nurses Credentialing Center's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam
• American Association of Critical Care Nurses’ Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam

The online Post-Master Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner is for those with MSNs who want specialization in community health. Core classes include children’s health, health assessment, mental health, and pharmacotherapeutics. Several courses are punctuated by in-person skills labs at the main campus.

Upon completion of the program, you’re equipped to sit for the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification and American Nurses Credentialing Center's Family Nurse Practitioner exams.

If you have an MSN and want advanced skills in women’s health, the online Post-Master Certificate in Nurse Midwifery might be a good fit for you. Classes are a combination of online and web-enhanced; web-enhanced combine face-to-face study and online learning activities. Practicum hours give you hands-on experience in the fields of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care. Graduates are prepared for the American Midwifery Certification Board exam.

The Nursing Education Post-Master Certificate is for those seeking advanced pedagogical skills in the health sciences. This online nurse educator program is delivered through a mixture of online courses and practicum experiences. Once practice requirements are met, you’re prepared to sit for the Academic Nurse Educator Certification by the National League for Nursing. Graduates are equipped to teach in academic and practice settings with technological learning tools, evidence-based curricula, and modern teaching methodologies.

If you have an MSN and want to take on advanced positions using nursing informatics, the online Post-Master Certificate in Nursing Informatics might be for you. The curriculum provides training in transforming raw data into actionable information. Classwork includes health information management, information technologies, and technology system life cycles.

Graduates are prepared to sit for the HIMSS Certified Professional in Health Information Management (CPHIMS) and American Nurses Credentialing Center's Board Certification exams.

The online Post-Master Certificate in Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is MSN-prepared nurses who want advanced specialization in improving children’s health. The curriculum covers examinations, screenings, treatment of disease, and health maintenance for children of all ages. This online program requires occasional travel to the Lubbock campus for in-person skill labs and hands-on training.

Upon completion of the program and one year of experience, graduates are eligible to sit for the Pediatric Nurse Certification Board (PNCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) exams.

If you have an MSN and want to take on advanced positions in mental health settings, the online Post-Master Certificate in Mental Health Nurse Practitioner might be right for you. The curriculum focuses on providing community, acute care, and telemental health care to rural settings.

The program has two tracks.

• One track is for certified nurse practitioners who would like to add a mental health specialty to their skill set. 
• One track is a dual enrollment for those seeking a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. 

Graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification exam.