University of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: Family Nurse Practitioner masters Adult Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner masters Neonatal Nurse Practitioner masters Nursing Education masters Clinical Nurse Leader masters Doctor of Nursing Practice doctorate Nursing Leadership masters
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
We are one of the first online RN (ADN) to BSN and MSN programs in the nation.
School type	Public
Grad programs CCNE accredited	Yes
Corresponding undergraduate program CCNE accredited	Yes
Grad programs NLNAC accredited	No
Corresponding undergraduate program NLNAC accredited	No
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs	7
Concentrations with highest demand
Nursing practitioner
Concentrations offered
Nursing practitioner Clinical nurse leadership Nursing administration/leadership Nursing education
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
Adult/geriatric – primary Family/primary care Neonatal

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

42

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	54 full-time; 3 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	59% full-time; 33% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	13
Average experience teaching online courses	10 years
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	6 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	25
Maximum class size	25

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	N/A
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	N/A

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.0 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A