The UAMS 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 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 Administration Track
Fall I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 7105: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research | 3 credits |
| NURS 5101: Research Methodology | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Spring I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 7210: Evidence-Based Practice | 3 credits |
| NURS 5272: Personnel Management in Nursing | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Summer I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 5205: Quantitative Epidemiology I | 3 credits |
| Elective or NURS 5175: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Education | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Fall II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 7112: Healthcare Informatics | 3 credits |
| NURS 5270: Organizational Behavior in Nursing | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Spring II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 5275: Financial Management in Nursing | 3 credits |
| NURS 5273: Law, Policy, & Procedure in Health Care | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Fall III
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 5178: Curriculum Development for the Nurse Educator | 3 credits |
| NURS 5379: Nursing Administration Practicum | 6 credits (taken as two 3-credit courses) |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Spring III
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 5379: Nursing Administration Practicum | 6 credits (taken as two 3-credit courses) |
| NURS 5995: Outcomes Portfolio | 1 credit |
Total Semester Credits: 4 credits
Overall
Total Program Credits: 40 credits
Total Clinical Clock Hours: 540 hours
Nursing Case Management Track
Fall I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 7105: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research | 3 credits |
| NURS 5101: Research Methodology | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Spring I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 7210: Evidence-Based Practice | 3 credits |
| NURS 5191: Integrated Health Assessment and Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Fall II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 7112: Healthcare Informatics | 3 credits |
| NURS 5273: Law, Policy and Procedure in Health Care | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Spring II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 5103: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 3 credits |
| NURS 5192: Concepts and Roles of Case Management | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Summer II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 5193: Process of Case Management | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 3 credits
Fall III
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 5397: Case Management Practicum I | 3 credits |
| NURS 5297: Case Management and Managed Care Across the Lifespan | 4 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 7 credits
Spring III
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS XXXX: Case Management Practicum II | 3 credits |
| NURS 5995: Outcomes Portfolio | 1 credit |
Total Semester Credits: 4 credits
Overall
Total Program Credits: 38 credits
Total Clinical Clock Hours: 540 hours
Nurse Practitioner Tracks
UAMS College of Nursing is no longer admitting to the Master of Nursing Science program for nurse practitioner education.
A generic plan of study for current students currently in the nurse practitioner tracks of the Master of Nursing Science program 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 I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 7105: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research | 3 credits |
| NURS 5101: Research Methodology | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Spring I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 5103: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing | 3 credits |
| NURS 5201: Research Utilization in Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Summer I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 5104: Community Concepts for Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 credits |
| NURS 5205: Quantitative Epidemiology I or Elective (depending upon nurse practitioner specialty) | 3 to 4 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Fall II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 5102: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 5305: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Theory or NURS 5120: Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Theory | 2 credits |
| NURS 5306: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Practicum or NURS 5121: Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Practicum | 1 credit |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Spring II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 7116: Roles and Professional Practice for APRNs | Varies |
| Advanced Practice Specialty Theory I | Varies |
| Advanced Practice Specialty Practicum I | Varies |
Total Semester Credits: 0 to 8 credits
Summer II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 5203: Advanced Professional Practice Management | 1 credit |
| Advanced Practice Specialty Theory II | Varies |
| Advanced Practice Specialty Practicum II | Varies |
Total Semester Credits: 5 to 6 credits
Fall III
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Specialty Theory III | Varies |
| Advanced Practice Specialty III | Varies |
| NURS 5995: Outcomes Portfolio | 1 credit |
Total Semester Credits: 6 to 7 credits
Overall
Total Program Credits: 41 to 43 credits, depending upon nurse practitioner specialty