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Master’s in Nursing Science Plans of Study

The College of Nursing is currently accepting applicants to only the nurse administration and nursing case management tracks of the master’s program. The nurse administration and nursing case management plans of study can be taken full-time or part-time. A sample part-time plan of study is shown. Note: 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 DNP 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 Administration (40 credits; 540 clinical hours)

Fall 1 (6 credits)

  • NURS 7105: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research (3 credits)
  • NURS 5101: Research Methodology (3 credits)

Spring I (6 credits)

  • NURS 7210: Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
  • NURS 5272: Personnel Management in Nursing (3 credits)

Summer 1 (6 credits)

  • NURS 5205: Quantitative Epidemiology I (3 credits)
  • Elective (3 credits) OR NURS 5175: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Education (3 credits)

Fall II (6 credits)

  • NURS 7112: Healthcare Informatics (3 credits)
  • NURS 5270: Organizational Behavior in Nursing (3 credits)

Spring II (6 credits)

  • NURS 5275: Financial Management in Nursing (3 credits)
  • NURS 5273: Law, Policy, & Procedure in Health Care (3 credits)

Fall III (6 credits)

  • NURS 5178: Curriculum Development for the Nurse Educator (3 credits)
  • NURS 5379: Nursing Administration Practicum (6 credits; taken as two 3-credit courses)

Spring III (4 credits)

  • NURS 5379: Nursing Administration Practicum (6 credits; taken as two 3-credit courses)
  • NURS 5995: Outcomes Portfolio (1 credit)

Nursing Case Management (38 credits; 540 clinical hours)

Fall 1 (6 credits)

NURS 7105: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research (3 credits)

NURS 5101: Research Methodology (3 credits)

Spring I (6 credits)

NURS 7210: Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)

NURS 5191: Integrated Health Assessment and Pathophysiology (3 credits)

Fall II (6 credits)

NURS 7112: Healthcare Informatics (3 credits)

NURS 5273: Law, Policy, & Procedure in Health Care (3 credits)

Spring II (6 credits)

NURS 5103: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (3 credits)

NURS 5192: Concepts and Roles of Case Management (3 credits)

Summer II (3 credits)

NURS 5193: Process of Case Management (3 credits)

Fall III (7 credits)

NURS 5397: Case Management Practicum I (3 credits)

NURS 5297: Case Management and Managed Care Across the Lifespan (4 credits)

Spring III (4 credits)

NURS XXXX: Case Management Practicum II (3 credits)

NURS 5995: Outcomes Portfolio (1 credit)

Nurse Practitioner Master’s in Nursing Science

UAMS CON is no longer admitting to the MNSc program for nurse practitioner education. A generic plan of study for current students in the master’s in nursing science nurse practitioner tracks is shown below.

There are six specialty nurse practitioner tracks: Adult-gero acute care (AG- ACNP), adult-gero primary care (AG-PCNP), Family (FNP), acute care pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP-acute), primary care pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP-acute), and psychiatric mental health (PMHNP).

The specialty courses are designated as specialty theory and specialty practicum I, II, and III (with spring, summer, and fall semester offerings, respectively). Of note, some nurse practitioner specialties require an additional theory course (PMHNP), others require epidemiology (PNP-acute and primary care; FNP), while others require an elective (AG-ACNP, AG-PCNP) require an additional theory course. The courses and credits required for each nurse practitioner courses and credit hours are shown below.

Fall 1 (6 credits)

NURS 7105: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research (3 credits)

NURS 5101: Research Methodology (3 credits)

Spring I (6 credits)

NURS 5103: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (3 credits)

NURS 5201: Research Utilization in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)

Summer 1 (6 credits)

NURS 5104: Community Concepts for Advanced Practice Nursing (2 credits)

NURS 5205: Quantitative Epidemiology I (3 credits) or Elective (depending upon nurse practitioner specialty)

Fall II (6 credits)

NURS 5102: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology (3 credits)

NURS 5305: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Theory (2 credits) OR

NURS 5120: Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Theory (2 credits)

NURS 5306: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Practicum (1 credit) OR

NURS 5121: Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Practicum (1 credit)

Spring II (8-0 credits)

NURS 7116: Roles and Professional Practice for APRNs

Advanced Practice Specialty Theory I

Advanced Practice Specialty Practicum I

Summer II (5-6 credits)

NURS 5203: Advanced Professional Practice Management (1 credit)

Advanced Practice Specialty Theory II

Advanced Practice Specialty Practicum II

Fall III (6-7 credits)

Advanced Practice Specialty Theory III

Advanced Practice Specialty III

NURS 5995: Outcomes Portfolio (1 credit)


Total Program Credits = 41 – 43 depending upon nurse practitioner specialty.

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