Online Master of Science in Nursing
Online
Required
Credit Hour Non-thesis Option
Credit Hour Thesis Option
- Four semester full-time option; part-time option available
- Locally arranged clinical practicum hours with qualified preceptors
- Nationally accredited by the Collegiate Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE)
Application Cycle/Deadlines
Summer admission only
- December 1 - February 15
- Applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited program of nursing and be licensed as a registered nurse by the beginning date of coursework
Estimated Cost
- $560 Tuition
- $2.77 Library Fee
- $10.48 Network & Data Systems Fee
- $30 Off-Campus fee
Tuition and fees per credit hour reflect fall 2017 rates for students studying completely online. If an online student takes a course on campus, tuition and fees will differ.
With a master's degree, nurses are prepared for leadership opportunities to increase their professional influence in health care, improve patient outcomes and impact nursing care for future generations.
Nurse Educator Concentration
- Increase your professional influence to improve patient care through a career in nursing education in academic and clinical settings. You will be ready to:
- Cultivate the next generation of nurses
- Create professional development opportunities for experienced nurses
- Continue your education at the doctoral level
"My graduate degree has allowed me to be chosen by Washington Regional (Medical Center) as their new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit manager."
Rebecca McCann
Springdale, AR
Graduate
Program Information
Admission Requirements
- Admission to the University of Arkansas Graduate School
- Completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited program
- Current unencumbered licensure to practice as a registered nurse
- Completion of a basic health assessment course (academic or continuing education)
- Completion of a basic-level statistics course with a grade of “C” or above
- Basic computer and library skills including the use of electronic databases
- Qualified applicants will be admitted on a space available basis
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