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Texas MSN Degree Prerequisites
Texas nurses who continue their education and gain a Masters in Nursing (MSN) Degree are licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing as either an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner(ARNP).
To enroll in a MSN degree program in Texas, you must first become licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN). The most common Nursing Masters Degree curriculum in Texas and across the US is the RN-MSN program. See our directory of Texas RN to MSN programs
Those holding Texas RN certification have most likely already earned their Bachelors in Science of Nursing (BSN) degree. This is typically a four year training program at a nationally accredited school of nursing.
Contact your school of choice to learn more about their specific MSN program prerequisites.
Texas MSN Degree Areas of Specialization
In Texas, there are typically four specific areas that MSN degree seeking students may choose to specialize in. These include:
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
- Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
- Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Check with the Texas Board of Nursing to learn about the about the legal authority the state of Texas grants Advanced Practice Nurses(APNs) and Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners(ARNPs)in each particular area of specialization.
Online MSN Degree Programs
In Texas, online nursing degree programs are increasingly popular. This is mainly due to the convenience of nursing distance learning programs. As long as the online MSN program is nationally accredited, earning your MSN degree online is accepted and honored by the state of Texas.
Texas MSN Degree Resources
Here are some good examples of MSN degree programs in Texas. With the second highest number of accredited MSN programs of any state in the US, Texas nursing students are sure to find a program that fits their needs and interests.
- The University of Texas at Austin
- The University of Texas at Tyler
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- The University of Texas at Arlington
- The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston
- West Texas A&M University
- University of Houston-Victoria
- Texas A&M University-Texarkana
- University of Texas, Nursing TeleCampus
- Texas Accelerated MSN Programs

