Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a comprehensive urban
university located on the South Texas Gulf Coast. The University
focuses on the higher education needs of South Texas and the
state, and on coastal and urban issues, with special emphasis on
Allied Health, Applied Technology, Arts and Humanities, Business
Administration, Environmental Studies and Teacher Education.
TAMU-CC currently offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate
degree programs including selected doctoral and professional
degrees. The University is committed to the pursuit of excellence
in instruction, research and other forms of scholarly activity,
and public service. Consistent with this commitment, the
University seeks to identify, recruit and retain students who
have high potential for academic success, especially those from
groups who historically have been under-represented in higher
education.
"Caring is the essence of nursing." This is the philosophical
foundation upon which Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has
built its Nursing and Health Sciences programs. Here, students
are unique individuals with differing backgrounds, differing
needs, differing interests. And here, students have the freedom
and the responsibility to make considered choices.
BSN Programs
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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs at TAMU-CC are
designed to prepare professional nurses who are well-grounded in
the arts, sciences and humanities. These courses provide a
reservoir of knowledge from which to draw in making critical
clinical decisions in the roles of care provider or coordinator.
Programs offered are the following:
- Generic four-year BSN program
- RN-BSN Completion for the RN who wishes to build upon
previous education and earn a baccalaureate degree
MSN Programs
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The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program enhances
and expands the clinical competence of baccalaureate nurses. The
focus of the program is to prepare nurses for advanced practice
roles. Emphasis is placed on facilitating health care delivery
within a multi-cultural framework. The graduate nursing
curriculum includes five core courses and specific courses
related to the role specialization. The variety of learning
opportunities and the flexibility of options provided by the
curriculum will accommodate the diverse clinical and functional
interests of students who enroll in the program.
Programs offered are the following:
- Traditional MSN program for BSN-prepared registered nurses
- RN-MSN program for registered nurses who have earned a
diploma or associate degree in nursing and who meet all other
requirements for admission into the MSN degree program
- A bridge into the MSN program for RN's that have degrees in
other disciplines.
Students may select one of the following role specializations:
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education with a Medical-Surgical Clinical Focus
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Temple Campus only)
- Family Nurse Practitioner
Post-master's certificates are also available.
Health Sciences Program
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The BS in Health Sciences provides individuals with technical
licenses or certification in an allied health field with the
opportunity to broaden their base of knowledge and augment their
technical skills. Dental hygienists, emergency medical
technicians, radiologic technologists, respiratory therapists and
others have the avenue to increase their value as a member of the
health care team in a rapidly changing medical environment which
requires an advanced level of practitioner in physician support
roles.