Frequently Asked Questions

Prairie View A&M University-Houston, Texas

1. Is this school accredited? Yes, the College of Nursing has two
2.  (2) national accreditations:

·         National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

·         Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

3. Is there a Part Time Option?

·         Yes, we have both Part-time & Full time

4. How many Credits are in the FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) Program?

·         53 credit hours

5. How long does it take to complete the FNP Program?

·         Part time – 8 semesters ( equivalent to 2-1/2 years), including two (2) summers

·         Full time – 5 semesters (equivalent to 2 years), including one summer

6. How many Credits are in the ADM (Nurse Administration) Program?

·         41 credit hours

7. How long does it take to complete the ADM Program?

·         Part time – 8 semesters ( equivalent to 2-1/2 years), including two (2) summers

·         Full time – 5 semesters (equivalent to 1-1/2 years), including one summer

8. How many Credits in the EDU (Nurse Education) Program?

·         42 credit hours

9. How long does it take to complete the EDU Program?

·         Part time – 8 semesters ( equivalent to 2-1/2 years), including two (2) summers

·         Full time – 5 semesters (equivalent to 1-1/2 years), including one summer

10. Is this an online program?  No, however many of our courses are a combination of online and face-to-face courses (49% online and 51% classroom).  We currently offer four (4) courses online.

·         N 5013 – Theoretical Foundations

·         N5133 – Clinical Research

·         N5033 – Advanced Pathophysiology

·         N5983 – Medical Billing & Coding

      Additional online courses are planned for the immediate future.

11. What time of the day are classes offered? 

·         Evenings, generally 5-7:50PM

·         Some classes are offered on Saturdays

12. How often will I go to school during the week?

       For online courses, students do not come to class

·         For onsite face-to-face courses, students attend class once a week

·         Example: A student may register for one (1) online course and two (2) onsite courses, which mean the student, will attend classes twice a week and not three times because one of the courses is offered online.

13. When do we go to clinical? 

·         Clinical practicum or preceptor sites are arranged by the Coordinator of each program.  The student may go to the coordinator or instructor of the course to find out when and where the assigned clinical will take place.

·         Clinical practicum classes may begin as early as the second semester of the program.

14. Who is the Director of the Program?

·         Dr. Jennifer Goodman

15. What is the Graduate School’s number at the Main Campus?

·         (936) 261-3500.

16. Who can I talk to get more details regarding the program?

·         FNP – Ms. Gloria Rose: (713) 797-7042 or gmrose@pvamu.edu

·         EDU – Dr. JoAnn Blake (713) 797-7022 or joblake@pvamu.edu

·         ADM – Dr. Jennifer Goodman (713-797-7015 or jjgoodman@pvamu.edu