Nursing Administration

The curriculum leading to the Master of Nursing Science Degree can be completed through a full-time or part-time plan of study. Full-time study requires a minimum of 10 semester hours per semester. The number of semester hours for the Nursing Administration specialty is 40. Under the Graduate School policy, a maximum of six (6) consecutive calendar years from date of first enrollment is allowed for completion of all degree requirements.

Upon completion of the Nursing Administration advanced practice specialty, graduates will be prepared to be effective & proficient in middle managerial to top level leadership roles in the administration of health care delivery systems in a variety of settings and will be prepared to take the ANCC Nursing Administration Certification Exam.

General Core Courses (10 semester hours)
NUSC 5003: Theory in Nursing (Fall or Spring)
NUSC 5013: Research Methodology (Fall or Spring)
NUSC 5023: Research in Advanced Nursing Practice (Fall or Spring)
NUSC 5111: Introduction to Professional Practice Management (Fall or Spring)|

Nursing Administration (30 semester hours)
NUSC 5052: Community Concepts for Advanced Practice Nursing (Fall or Spring)
NUSC 5083: Technology in Adult Education (Fall)
NUSC 5703: Organizational Behavior in Nursing (Fall)
NUSC 5733: Administration Theory Applied to Nursing Practice (Spring)
NUSC 5743: Personnel Management in Nursing (Spring)
NUSC 5753: Law, Policy, & Procedure in Health Care (Fall)
NUSC 5773: Introduction to Health Systems Financial Management (Fall)
NUSC 5786: Nursing Administration Practicum (Fall or Spring)
NUSC 5991: Advanced Research Project (Portfolio) (Fall or Spring)
Elective (3 semester hours) OR
NUSC 5063: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Education** (Fall)
**(Students may also complete the Nursing Education program of study with the addition of the following two courses if 5063 is used as elective.)

NUSC 5073: Education Practicum**
NUSC 5093: Technology Practicum**

Contact Specialty Coordinator, Dr. Donna Middaugh,
if you have questions about the above:
Office Phone - (501) 686-8349 or (501) 686-5374
E-mail:  MiddaughDonnaJ@uams.edu