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Designed for working adults to complete their undergraduate degree online, with maximum flexibility, is this Bachelors of General Studies from Texas Woman’s University.  Learn on your own schedule and take courses that directly apply to your career goals and interests. You’ll choose your online coursework from two or three core areas, while developing skills that employers desire.  Your creative and critical thinking will mature, as you gain new research and communication skills.

Climb the career ladder with this online early childhood education degree. You will learn how to meet the needs of children and their families as an early childcare teacher or administrator. Learn to design developmentally appropriate activities for children while improving communication and interpersonal skills.  

Customize your degree by choosing either the pre-occupational therapy (OT) track or the pre-physical therapy (PT) track within child development. An emphasis on Child Life is also available for those seeking to work with children and their families in healthcare and community settings.

Prepare for a career working with the youngest students with this online early childhood education degree. Learn to teach PreK through third grade.

The curriculum consists of such courses as:

• Child and Adolescent Health
• Early Literacy Foundations
• Phonological and Orthographic Principles in Reading
• Early Literacy Assessment and Instruction
• Learners with Exceptionalities

Customize your degree by choosing to focus on either special education or English as a Second Language (ESL). Graduates are fully certified in the state of Texas.

Become a leader with an understanding of how to ensure a healthy organization by completing this online educational leadership degree. You may pursue a career in public or higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a business. Courses provide leadership and organizational skills.  

Customize your degree to meet your interests and career goals by choosing one of these tracks:

• Superintendency
• Higher Education
• Interdisciplinary Nonprofit

The Superintendency track is for those with Principal Certification and leads to a career as a school superintendent. The Higher Education track examines the education, structure, and expectations of a university or college. The Interdisciplinary Nonprofit track centers around leading organizations.

Enroll in online literacy programs and advance professional opportunities. Literacy is the building block upon which all other learning is built. Prepare to become a literacy leader or teacher educator who will help teachers develop literacy expertise, create and implement comprehensive literacy programs, and research literacy. 

The curriculum specializes in:

• Early childhood education
• Early literacy intervention
• Elementary, adolescent, and adult literacy
• Literacy leadership

You will move through the program with a cohort of peers, completing courses that were tailored to full-time working individuals. Enjoy small class sizes and personal interaction with professors.

Learn about library research and environments with this online library science degree. Upon completion, you will be ready to teach these topics to a diverse range of students. Become an expert in research, information, and reading.  

Students have the option of customizing their degrees by specializing in a program track. Some of the available tracks include:

• Academic libraries
• Public libraries
• Special libraries
• Information technology
• Technical services/cataloging

Prepare for a career working with the youngest students, teaching them from PreK through third grade, with this online early childhood education degree. Specialized coursework is aligned with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) advanced standards.  

Choose between thesis and non-thesis options. With either option, you will complete coursework that offers the opportunity for virtual, practical experiences with children and families. Students enjoy the flexibility this online early childhood education degree offers, as well as the small class sizes.

Prepare for a career working with a growing part of the student population with this online special education degree. There is a shortage of teachers in this area of education, so graduates are in demand.  

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with students who have exceptional needs. Enhance your knowledge of research in the field as you become a master teacher.

Graduates will be able to focus on interventions or obtain an Educational Diagnostician certification.

Make a difference in the lives of students and other teachers. This online educational leadership degree is designed for practicing teachers, enhancing knowledge, or for those who want to begin a career in education. Graduates are prepared to make an impact on the community.  

While this online educational leadership degree does not lead to initial teacher certification it does allow you to add certifications or specializations. In addition, you may choose career enhancement which involves specialization in one content area or advanced area that could lead to a career “upgrade” or change to a curriculum specialist.

Learn about library research and environments with this online library science degree. Graduates are ready to teach these topics to a diverse range of students. Become an expert in research, information, and reading.  

Students have the option of customizing their degrees by specializing in a program track. Some of the available tracks include:

• Academic libraries
• Public libraries
• Special libraries
• Information technology
• Technical services/cataloging

With this online special education degree, you will prepare for a career working with a special population of students, those who are deaf and hard of hearing. Through the 100% online curriculum, students gain evidence-based skills in communication, language, and content delivery for deaf learners. Coursework emphasizes experiential learning, allowing students to put their new knowledge and skills to use in the real world while under the supervision of master teachers.  

In as little as two years you will graduate from a program that has been training teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing for more than 50 years. Enjoy small classes taught by supportive faculty.

This online special education degree prepares students to take the TExES Deaf and Hard of Hearing state exam.

Combine your love of sports and interest in education with this online physical education degree. You will prepare for a management role in a sports setting or organization. Courses teach students to assess and evaluate the application of sports leadership best practices and principles to carry out essential skills required for organizational success in coaching and/or sport management settings.  

Students will benefit from the online environment which allows them to continue full-time work while pursuing their studies. Put your new knowledge and skills to use in your job right away.

Advance your knowledge and career with this online bachelor’s degree in health science.  Designed for those with an associate degree and a current position in a health-related profession, this unique program saves time and money.  Take technical course hours earned during the associate’s program and apply them directly to this bachelor’s degree.  

In as few as two years, students will learn to apply concepts and principles of management and organization, including:

• Planning
• Organizing
• Directing
• Evaluating

Improve your skills in human relations, communications, and leadership in a program that includes both health studies and business.  This online health science degree does not require an internship.

Advance your career with this online dental hygiene bachelor's degree.  It is designed for those who have earned an RDH associate degree, allowing you to put past courses to work for you.  Use previously earned credits to complete many credit requirements in this online dental hygiene degree, earning your bachelor’s degree in as little as one year.  

Study dental hygiene methods, techniques, and theories in courses that are small, high quality, and affordable.  Learn from an accessible, knowledgeable, and supportive faculty in a non-clinical program that is 100% online.

Advance your career while learning how to help individuals and communities improve their health with this online bachelor’s degree in health science.  Learn to direct, create, or evaluate education programs promoting wellness and preventing disease while becoming a health education specialist.  The curriculum is based on the Eight Areas of Responsibility for Health Education Specialists which include conducting needs assessments and promoting, communicating, and advocating for health and health education.  Customize your online health science degree by choosing an area of study that meets your career goals and interests:

• Community Health
• Master’s Preparation
• Public Health

Use this degree for a career in a non-profit organization, public health department, clinic, corporate worksite wellness program, or hospital, or move on to a master’s degree program in a related field.

Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.

Combine your interest in business and sports with this online kinesiology degree with a concentration in Sport Management.  The interdisciplinary curriculum provides a strong foundation in both business and sports.  Courses, taught by experts in the field, cover such topics as:

• Event and facility management
• New media and marketing
• Law
• Finance
• Data analysis

While earning this online sports management degree, you will also earn a management minor that is integrated into the curriculum.  Coursework provides real-world experience with internships and coaching practicums.

There is a 4+1 accelerated program beginning in fall 2022 that allows students to complete this kinesiology online degree and an MBA in five years.  If you are transferring into the program with an associate degree, there is an accelerated format that allows you to complete the undergraduate and graduate degrees in just three years.

TWU offers the online MS in Health Studies. This degree prepares students for leadership positions in health education and health promotion. Students will learn about the epidemiological, cultural, physical, and psychosocial issues related to health and how to develop strategies to address them.

There are three options available in this program:

• Dental Hygiene Emphasis
• Non-thesis
• Thesis
• (Emphasis areas for thesis and non-thesis students include higher education, community/population health, and worksite health.)

Make a difference in the lives of others through the use of physical activity and education with this kinesiology online degree.  Choose one of these areas of concentration:

• Sport Coaching
• Adapted Physical Education (APE)
• Adapted Sport and Fitness

With this online physical education degree students prepare for careers as coaches, trainers, professional instructors, athletic directors, and other similar careers.  This Sport Coaching concentration focuses on the role graduates will play among women and on how graduates will be able to work with women in a productive and professional manner.  

The APE concentration is designed for those with an undergraduate degree in kinesiology or a related field and with teaching certificates in physical education, special education, or a related field.  The Adapted Sport and Fitness concentration is designed for those not seeking teacher certification but who have an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology or a related field, or who have an adapted sports certification.  With both of these concentrations, the focus is on providing the knowledge and skill needed to help those with disabilities through physical activity and physical education.

TWU offers the online MS in Nutrition. This program merges the science of nutrition with a broader view of wellness, community, and the environment. The flexibility of this degree allows students to tailor the degree to meet professional needs.

Potential career opportunities:

• Research and development in the food industry
• Marketing for nutrition companies
• Writing and publishing
• Nutrition consultancy
• Academia

TWU offers the online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Interprofessional Informatics. This program is designed for those who have a bachelor’s degree and who are seeking additional education and training in informatics. The coursework covers topics such as technology-based health promotion, data application, interaction design and telehealth. 

The certificate program is designed for students from a variety of disciplines including but not limited to the following:

• Health Systems Management
• Occupational Therapy
• Nutrition Science
• Physical Therapy
• Nursing

Students enrolled in the certificate program will complete a synthesis course integrating and applying program content.

Enroll in this online health science degree and advance professional opportunities. This program helps professionals study librarianship related to the health profession. Coursework in this online library science degree provides foundational knowledge of library science and also health science for a combination-type program. The focus is on resources and services in health science librarianship. Upon completion, you will be prepared for a career as a:

• Health science librarian
• Manager in a health science or nursing facility
• Professional in a health science or nursing facility
• Faculty member in health science librarianship

Students will benefit from the online environment which allows them to continue full-time work while pursuing their studies. Put your new knowledge and skills to use in your job right away.

The PhD in Nursing Science provides advanced nursing knowledge, investigative abilities, and leadership skills necessary for high-level healthcare positions. Graduates can choose to pursue management positions in hospital, clinic, or classroom settings.

This online nursing administration degree shows potential employers that you have the ability to integrate nursing competencies along with other healthcare disciplines to research and solve problems, as well as mentor and teach other nurses. Students learn philosophical, ethical, and theoretical foundations to guide policy creation and evaluation. 

Courses in this Nursing Science degree program examine topics such as:

• Policy, power, and politics
• Exploring scientific literature
• Clinical investigation in nursing
• Determinants of health

Texas Woman’s University offers an online MSN degree with a Family Nurse Practitioner track. FNPs provide care to patients across the lifespan within a wide variety of settings. Their role focuses on health promotion and health maintenance of patients.

This online Nurse Practitioner degree program explores areas including patient care, advanced clinical expertise, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and professional growth. Courses emphasize quality, accuracy, and the patient experience. 

MSN / FNP students learn how to:

• Understand the range of factors that can impact health and wellbeing
• Increase their knowledge of pharmacology, pathophysiology, patient assessments, treatment methods, and applied research
• Utilize a variety of resources for assessment, analysis, and diagnosis
• Understand advanced practice nursing from multiple perspectives
• Build the professional, interpersonal, and leadership skills necessary for success

With the online master’s in Nursing Education, learn how to teach, motivate, and inspire future nurses. Graduates of this program from Texas Woman’s University can go on to teach at four-year colleges and universities, two-year community colleges, and hospital education departments, as well as online programs.

Nurse Educators combine their clinical expertise with a passion for teaching to mentor and prepare the next generation of nurses for their roles. Students in this program learn how to design, implement, evaluate, and revise academic and continuing education for nurses. In addition to academic settings, Nurse Educators can find employment as a clinical nurse educator, staff development officer, or continuing education specialist.

Courses in the Nursing Education specialty include:

• Educational communication and technologies of education
• Measurement and assessment in nursing
• Theoretical bases for nursing education

The MS degree in Nursing Health Systems Management combines nursing experience, healthcare administration knowledge, and business skills to prepare nurses for leadership roles in complex and diverse healthcare settings. The program is based online and designed to allow nurses to continue working full-time while completing coursework.

This nursing administration degree integrates patient care and advocacy with business insights necessary to improve practice and promote health. Students can choose a minor in either Business or Health Care Administration. Core courses examine topics including research and quality improvement in nursing, theoretical foundations of nursing practice, and nursing health systems management challenges and opportunities.

Students are paired with experienced nurse leaders at health care agencies in their local area to complete practicums in three areas: 

• Organizational assessment
• Fiscal assessment
• Outcomes assessment

Masters-prepared nurses can expand their scope of practice and serve a broader client base with Texas Woman’s University’s online Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate. The program offers the knowledge and clinical experiences necessary to transition into a role as a primary care FNP. 

Students learn to treat the whole patient through compassionate, multifaceted nursing practice. Courses in this Nurse Practitioner program online discuss a range of resources for assessment, analysis, and diagnosis. Nurses gain an understanding of advanced practice nursing from multiple perspectives and learn how to grow as a leader.

Some of the topics covered in this program include:

• Advanced pathophysiology
• Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced nursing
• Advanced assessment/differential diagnosis
• Advanced practice nursing role

The Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Health Systems Management combines nursing experience, healthcare administration knowledge, and business skills to prepare nurses for leadership roles in complex and diverse healthcare settings. Core courses examine topics including research and quality improvement in nursing, theoretical foundations of nursing practice, and nursing health systems management challenges and opportunities.

This nursing administration program online integrates patient care and advocacy with business insights necessary to improve practice and promote health. The program is based online and designed to allow nurses to continue working full-time while completing coursework at their own pace.

Earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology through Texas Woman’s University distance learning.  This program provides students with the knowledge and skills to achieve personal and professional success.  Studies may cover topics including but not limited to:

• Statistics
• Behavioral Sciences
• Sociological Theory

Students will focus primarily on human rights, inequalities, and social justice through entirely online or hybrid formats.  Develop skills in communication, problem solving, quantitative and qualitative research, analysis and teamwork.  Graduates with this degree may find entry-level employment in advertising, business, counseling, health services, and other human services industries.

An online Master of Arts degree in Sociology is available to the working adult student through Texas Woman’s University.  Students will focus primarily upon the theories, methods, and statistics applicable to the field of sociology.  Studies may cover topics including but not limited to:

• Social Psychology Theory
• Feminist Theories
• Research Methods and Design

Courses are available in entirely online or hybrid formats, making this a flexible and accessible advanced program.  Graduates with this degree may find pursuable pathways in higher education, community service organizations, criminal justice, non-profits, and more.  Learn how to analyze social groups and relationships, social factors and situations, all under sociological practice and academic guidance by high-quality faculty at TWU online.

Earn an online Master of Science degree in Child Development through Texas Woman’s University.  This program is designed to be flexible in scheduling for the working adult student.  100% distance studies may cover topics including but not limited to:

• Theories of Child Development
• Child Guidance
• Statistics for Family Sciences

Students have the choice of taking on a Thesis or Professional option.  Graduates with this degree may advance or find pursuable pathways in community outreach, child care administration, parents education, and other advocacy and intervention areas.  Faculty bring expertise in child development to the virtual classroom, helping students develop skills in critical thinking, research, assessment, written communication, and more.

Texas Woman’s University offers an online Master of Science degree in Family Studies to the working adult student.  Students may choose between a Thesis, Professional Paper, Professional Portfolio, or Family Resource Management Emphasis options.  Studies may include but are not limited to:

• Lifespan Human Development
• Parenting Education
• Family Crises    

Graduates with this degree may find advancement or pursuable career paths in human services, parent or family life education, social service agencies, and more.  Courses are available 100% online, making this an accessible, flexible option for those already practicing in the field.  Students will be required to present an oral defense of their thesis, paper or portfolio at the conclusion of this TWU online program.