Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a wide range of programs across various schools, including the Cizik School of Nursing, McGovern Medical School, McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School, School of Behavioral Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, and School of Public Health.

Cizik School of Nursing

• The Cizik School of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including:
  • Pre-Nursing Pathway
  • Undergraduate Programs:
    • RN-BSN
    • Pacesetter (BSN)
  • Graduate Programs:
    • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner
      • Nursing Leadership and Administration
    • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
      • BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia
      • BSN-DNP Nurse Practitioner
        • Adult/Gerontology Acute Care
        • Family Nurse Practitioner
        • Psychiatric/Mental Health
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) [Post-Master's Entry]
        • Nurse Anesthesia
        • Nurse Leadership and Administration
        • Nurse Informatics
        • Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialist
    • PhD in Nursing
      • BSN-PhD
      • DNP-PhD
      • PhD
  • Post-Graduate Completion Programs:
    • Post-Graduate Completion (Non-Nurse Practitioner)
      • Emergency/Trauma
      • Nursing Education
      • Nursing Leadership and Administration
    • Post-Graduate Completion (Nurse Practitioner)
      • Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
      • Emergency Medical Service Nurse Practitioner
      • Family Nurse Practitioner
      • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

McGovern Medical School

• The McGovern Medical School offers programs including:
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • Combined degree programs

McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

• The McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics offers programs including:
  • Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics
  • PhD in Biomedical Informatics
  • Certificate programs in Biomedical Informatics

MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School

• The MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School offers programs including:
  • Master of Science in various fields
  • PhD in various fields
  • Dual degree programs

School of Behavioral Health Sciences

• The School of Behavioral Health Sciences offers programs including:
  • MS in Clinical Psychology
  • PhD in Clinical Psychology
  • PsyD in Clinical Psychology
  • MSW in Clinical Social Work

School of Dentistry

• The School of Dentistry offers programs including:
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • Dental Hygiene Program
  • Advanced Education Programs
  • Combined degree programs

School of Public Health

• The School of Public Health offers programs including:
  • Master of Public Health (MPH)
  • Master of Science (MS)
  • Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
  • PhD in various fields
  • Graduate certificates in various fields

Degree Plan for Nurse Anesthesia Program

The Nurse Anesthesia program is designed to be completed in two years, with a total of 34-35 credit hours and 240 practice hours.

First Year

• Fall: NURS 7538 - Transforming Health & Health Care Delivery (6 hours)
• Spring: NURS 7301 - Translational Science I: Evidence-Based Practice Foundations (6 hours)
• Summer: NURS 7302 - Translational Science II: Methodology (6 hours, 60 practice hours)

Second Year

• Fall: NURS 7303 - Translational Science III: Implementation (3 hours, 60 practice hours), NURS 7537 - Nursing Informatics: Translation into Advanced Practice (2 hours)
• Spring: NURS 7304 - Translational Science IV: Knowledge Translation (4 hours), NURS 7534 - Advanced Leadership Practice for APRNs (2 hours)
• Summer: NURS 7444B - Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Immersion (2-3 hours), NURS 7539 - Advanced Seminar (3 hours)