OpenFieldTexas Wesleyan · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Texas Wesleyan University is a distinguished private institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, situated in the historic Polytechnic Heights neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas. Texas Wesleyan is nationally celebrated for its Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia (GPNA)—one of the largest and most prestigious nurse anesthesia programs in the United States—alongside strong programs in business, education, and forensic science.
Texas Wesleyan operates four academic schools: the School of Health Professions, the School of Business Administration, the School of Education, and the School of Arts and Sciences. Its specialized clinical simulation center and advanced health sciences laboratories prepare healthcare leaders, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), and innovative professionals.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school grade point average, test scores (test-optional available), and leadership potential. The GPNA and graduate health science programs maintain rigorous admissions requiring an unencumbered RN license, minimum one year of critical care ICU experience, a competitive collegiate science GPA (3.0+ minimum), and faculty interview panels.
COA-accredited 36-month practice doctorate preparing certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) with over 2,500 hours of clinical anesthesia rotations across premier hospital systems.
Rigorous undergraduate forensic program featuring hands-on chromatography, mass spectrometry, ballistics examination, and mock crime scene processing laboratories.
IACBE-accredited graduate curriculum focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP), freight procurement logistics, operations analytics, and managerial finance.
Hands-on computer science program emphasizing algorithm design, cloud software architecture, database management systems, and cybersecurity principles.
COAMFTE-accredited master's program providing direct clinical training at the on-campus Central Texas Counseling Clinic, specializing in systemic family therapy and trauma recovery.
Clinical simulation fellowship evaluating crisis resource management protocols, difficult airway intubation algorithms, and patient hemodynamics during anesthesia induction.
President & Professor of Higher Education
Office of the President
Dr. Emily Messer serves as the 21st president and first female president of Texas Wesleyan University, bringing extensive executive leadership in university adv...
View researcher profile ↗Director & Professor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia (GPNA)
Dr. Tubires is an expert in clinical nurse anesthesia education, researching pharmacology of inhaled anesthetics, high-fidelity human patient simulation models,...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Chemistry & Department Chair
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. Rodriguez is an analytical chemist researching forensic chemical identification, environmental heavy metal extraction, and undergraduate chemistry pedagogic...
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