Prerequisites
BSN-MSN CNL
In addition to an earned BSN degree and current RN licensure, applicants are required to take a 3-semester hour undergraduate or graduate level statistics course. It is advised to complete this course prior to enrollment, however, students must fulfill this prerequisite prior to enrolling in Quality Management (Term 4). However, if students prefer, they can take BIOE 814 Fall Term Year 1.
Master's Entry Clinical Nurse Leader
Full-time, primarily face-to-face, four-term program for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-nursing field from a regionally accredited college or university (or approved international equivalent) seeking professional entry to nursing practice and RN licensure, including the prerequisite courses shown in Prerequisite Courses Table. (Note: The prerequisite requirements show that individuals may not enter the CNL program directly from high school.)
CNL is for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-nursing field seeking professional entry to nursing practice and RN licensure.
***All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to beginning studies at the UT Health Science Center (UTHSC), but do not need to be completed prior to application.***
Prerequisite Courses(1)
Courses |
MSN - CNL |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II (2) |
8 semester hours with labs (required) |
Microbiology (2) |
Minimum 3 semester hours |
Statistics |
3 semester hours (required) |
Lifespan Development/Psychology |
Recommended |
Humanities/The Arts |
Recommended |
Nutrition |
Recommended |
Psychology |
Recommended |
Sociology |
Recommended |
Anthropology |
Recommended |
Minimum Total Semester Hours |
14 (3) semester hours in addition to a Bachelors Degree |
*** IMPORTANT NOTE: All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to beginning studies at the UT Health Science Center (UTHSC), but do not need to be completed prior to application. *** |
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(1) Numbers in table represent “semester hours” from regionally accredited colleges and universities completed with a grade of C or higher. The prerequisite courses in this table are not offered by the UTHSC, College of Nursing.
(2) The Science prerequisite courses must be completed within 10 years of the application deadline date.
(3) The 14-semester-hour prerequisite requirement represents non-nursing, collegiate academic studies. The 14-semester hours must be completed during or in addition to your undergrad collegiate studies.
Program Inquiries
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