Further Your Nursing Skills and Make a Difference

UIW offers several ways for you to pursue master's and doctorate degrees in nursing. Unlock your future in nursing leadership with UIW's dynamic graduate nursing programs.

 
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$129,480

Median pay for Nurse Practitioners (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

100%

Nurse Practitioner Certification pass rate

10

Ranked top 10 RN programs in Texas by RegisteredNursing.org

Focused Programs: Finding the Right Pathway

Whether you currently hold a BSN or an MSN, the UIW School of Nursing offers focused programs to help you complete your education.

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Doctorate Degrees

Have a BSN or an MSN degree? Discover our focused doctorate degree programs.

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Master's Degrees

Have a BSN or an RN? Discover our focused master degree programs.

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Doctorate Degrees

BSN to DNP Program

BSN - Doctor of Nursing Practice

The University of the Incarnate Word three-year full-time BSN to DNP track prepares students for a career as a nurse practitioner. Courses are offered in a blended learning format that provides both face-to-face and online instruction.

Choose From Two Available Concentrations:


MSN to DNP Program

MSN - Doctor of Nursing Practice

The DNP degree (course curriculum - pdf) provides a foundation for leadership development and refinement of clinical management skills for currently practicing nurses holding a Master of Science in Nursing.

Quick Facts:

  • 32 credit-hour program
  • 528 clinical hours
  • Convenient online teaching format


Master's Degrees

Master of Science in Nursing Leadership Program

Master of Science in Nursing Leadership

The MSN degree (course curriculum - pdf) is a flexible program that allows students to apply their knowledge and expertise to improve healthcare for clients at the systems level of care.

Quick Facts:

  • 31 credit-hours which can be completed in 6 semesters
  • 320 clinical hours
  • Convenient online teaching format

RN to MSN Program

RN - Master of Science in Nursing

The RN-MSN track at the University of the Incarnate Word (course curriculum - pdf) is an accelerated program designed for the academically talented registered nurse who has a desire to earn a graduate degree in nursing.

Quick Facts:

  • 31 credit-hours which can be completed in 6 semesters
  • 312 clinical hours
  • Convenient online teaching format
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“The hands-on approach in clinical's and classes really have an impact in teaching you to think critically in situations faced in the nursing field.”
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Accreditations

The University of the Incarnate Word Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions baccalaureate nursing program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and the baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice programs and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at UIW are all accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

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