Degree Requirments

Master of Science in Nursing
(Online)

Degree Requirements

Graduate Nursing Core Courses:
  • NURS 5003             Nursing Theory
  • NURS 5013             Advanced Nursing Research I
  • NURS 5023             Advanced Nursing Research II
  • NURS 5033             Role Development of the Advanced Practice Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • NURS 5042             Advanced Concepts in Health Promotion with Diverse Populations
  • NURS 5141             Clinical Practicum: Advanced Concepts in Health Promotion with Diverse Populations
Advanced Practice Core Courses:
  • NURS 5143             Advanced Pathophysiology
  • NURS 5102             Advanced Health Assessment
  • NURS 5111             Clinical Practicum: Advanced Health Assessment
  • NURS 5123             Advanced Pharmacology
Clinical Nurse Specialist Courses:
  • NURS 5212             Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing I
  • NURS 5225             Clinical Practicum: Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing I
  • NURS 5232             Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing II
  • NURS 5245            Clinical Practicum: Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing II

Clinical practicum courses (NURS 5141, 5111, 5225, and 5245) require students to be in clinical settings three contact hours per week per credit for a program total of 540 hours.

Thesis or Research Project:
  • NURS 579V (1-3) Independent Study OR
  • NURS 600V (1-6) Thesis

The educational practicum course provides students with 135 hours in nursing education using a ratio of three contact hours per week per credit hour.

For more information contact:

Eleanor Mann School of Nursing
217 Ozark Hall
Fayetteville, AR  72701
Phone: (479) 575-3904
Fax: (479) 575-3218
E-mail: nursing@uark.edu