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Plans of Study for the Master of Nursing Science (MNSc)

UPDATED 2025-02-23

The UAMS College of Nursing is currently accepting applicants to all of the nurse practitioner specialties and the Nurse Administration tracks of the MNSc program. Plans of study can be taken full-time or part-time. A sample part-time plan of study is shown for the Nurse Administration track. Note that courses may be offered in different semesters depending upon cohort size.

Post-master’s nurse practitioners desiring a second nurse practitioner specialty certification may apply to our certificate or Doctor of Nursing programs. Student currently enrolled in the master’s program may have increased clinical hours and credits due to changes in the AACN Essential and NONPF criteria.

NURSE PRACTITIONER SPECIALTIES FOR MNSc

  • Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track

NURS 71053: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research3 credit hours
NURS 51103: Research Methodology3 credit hours
NURS 72103: Evidence-based Practice3 credit hours
NURS 51033: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology3 credit hours
NURS 51043: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing3 credit hours
NURS 71163: Roles and Professional Practice for APRNs3 credit hours
NURS 53053: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning3 credit hours
NURS 51273: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 52233: Acutely Ill / Hospitalized Child Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 52243: Acutely Ill / Hospitalized Child Theory II3 credit hours
NURS 52303: Acutely Ill / Hospitalized Child Theory III3 credits
NURS 59951: Outcomes Portfolio1 credit hour
NURS 71203: Pediatric Acute Care Nursing Practicum I (280 clock hours)4 credit hours
NURS 72203: Pediatric Acute Care Nursing Practicum II (140 clock hours)2 credit hours
NURS 73206: Integrated Practicum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (350 clock hours)5 credit hours

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track

NURS 71053: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research3 credit hours
NURS 51003: Research Methodology3 credit hours
NURS 72103: Evidence-Based Practice3 credit hours
NURS 51033: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology3 credit hours
NURS 51043: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing3 credit hours
NURS 71163: Roles and Professional Practice for APRNs3 credit hours
NURS 53053: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning3 credit hours
NURS 51273: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 52293: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory II3 credit hours
NURS 52233: Acutely Ill / Hospitalized Child Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 53293: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory III3 credit hours
NURS 59951: Outcomes Portfolio1 credit hour
NURS 71253: Pediatric Primary Care Practicum I (280 clock hours)4 credit hours
NURS 72253: Pediatric Primary Care Practicum II (140 clock hours)2 credit hours
NURS 73256: Integrated Practicum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (350 clock hours)5 credit hours

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track

NURS 71053: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research3 credit hours
NURS 51003: Research Methodology3 credit hours
NURS 51033: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology3 credit hours
NURS 51043: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing3 credit hours
NURS 71153: Clinical Prevention and Health Promotion3 credit hours
NURS 72103: Evidence-Based Practice3 credit hours
NURS 71163: Roles and Professional Practice for APRNs3 credit hours
NURS 53053: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning3 credit hours
NURS 51854: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory I4 credit hours
NURS 52853: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory II3 credit hours
NURS 53852: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory III2 credit hours
NURS 71805: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum I (280 clock hours)4 credit hours
NURS 72802: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum II (140 clock hours)2 credit hours
NURS 73806: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum III (350 clock hours)5 credit hours
59951: Outcomes Portfolio1 credit hours

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track

NURS 71053: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research3 credit hours
NURS 51003: Research Methodology3 credit hours
NURS 51033: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology3 credit hours
NURS 51043: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing3 credit hours
NURS 51052: Community Concepts for Advanced Practice Nursing2 credit hours
NURS 72103: Evidence-based Practice3 credit hours
NURS 71163: Roles and Professional Practice for APRNs3 credit hours
NURS 53053: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning3 credit hours
NURS 51043: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 52403: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Theory II3 credit hours
NURS 52463: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Psychiatric Nursing Theory3 credit hours
NURS 59951: Outcomes Portfolio1 credit hour
NURS 71403: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Psychiatric Nursing Practicum (140 clock hours)2 credit hours
NURS 72405: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Practicum I (280 clock hours)4 credit hours
NURS 73405: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Practicum II (350 clock hours)5 credit hours

Family Nurse Practitioner Track

NURS 71053: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research3 credit hours
NURS 51003: Research Methodology3 credit hours
NURS 51033: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology3 credit hours
NURS 51043: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing3 credit hours
NURS 71153: Clinical Prevention and Health Promotion3 credit hours
NURS 72103: Evidence-based Practice3 credit hours
NURS 71163: Roles and Professional Practice for APRNs3 credit hours
NURS 53053: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning3 credit hours
NURS 51103: Clinical Management of Child and Family Theory3 credit hours
NURS 51143: Clinical Management of Family Reproductive Health Theory3 credit hours
NURS 51153: Clinical Management of Adult and Family Theory3 credit hours
NURS 72175: Clinical Management and Child and Family Practicum (210 clock hours)3 credit hours
NURS 72153: Clinical Management of Family Reproductive Health Practicum (210 clock hours)3 credit hours
NURS 72165: Clinical Management of Adult and Family Practicum (350 clock hours)5 credit hours
59951: Outcomes Portfolio1 credit hour

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track

NURS 71053: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research3 credit hours
NURS 51003: Research Methodology3 credit hours
NURS 51033: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology3 credit hours
NURS 51043: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing3 credit hours
NURS 71153: Clinical Prevention and Health Promotion3 credit hours
NURS 72103: Evidence-based Practice3 credit hours
NURS 71163: Roles and Professional Practice for APRNs3 credit hours
NURS 53053: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning3 credit hours
NURS 51513: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Diagnosis and Psychopharmacology3 credit hours
NURS 51553: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 52574: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Theory II3 credit hours
NURS 53573: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Theory III3 credit hours
NURS 75503: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum I (280 clock hours)4 credit hours
NURS 75533: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum II (140 clock hours)2 credit hours
NURS 75546: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum III (350 clock hours)5 credit hours
NURS 59951: Outcomes Portfolio1 credit hour

Total credit hours: 45-48

Clock hours: 770


Nurse Administration Track

Fall I

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 71053: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research3 credits
NURS 51003: Research Methodology3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 6 credits

Spring I

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 72103: Evidence-Based Practice3 credits
NURS 52743: Personnel Management in Nursing3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 6 credits

Summer I

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 52063: Quantitative Epidemiology I3 credits
Elective
or
NURS 51753: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Education
3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 6 credits

Fall II

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 71133: Healthcare Informatics3 credits
NURS 52703: Organizational Behavior in Nursing3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 6 credits

Spring II

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 52763: Financial Management in Nursing3 credits
NURS 52753: Law, Policy, & Procedure in Health Care3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 6 credits

Fall III

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 51783: Curriculum Development for the Nurse Educator3 credits
NURS 52693: Nursing Administration Practicum I3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 6 credits

Spring III

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 53693: Nursing Administration Practicum II3 credits
NURS 59951: Outcomes Portfolio1 credit

Total Semester Credits: 4 credits


Overall

Total Program Credits: 40 credits

Total Clinical Clock Hours: 540 hours

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