Nursing Education Specialty (NEd)
The curriculum leading to the Master of 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. Co-acceptance in one of the following clinical specialty programs is required: Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Women's Health, or Acute Care. The number of semester hours for nursing education specialty depends on the clinical specialty chosen to complement the NEd: Pediatrics (45); Geriatrics (43); Women's Health (43); Acute Care (46). 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. The NEd specialty also has a post-graduate option.
General Core Courses (11 semester hours)
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Specialty Core Courses (11 semester hours)
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Nursing Education Specialty Courses Required (12 semester hours)
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NUSC 5603: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Education
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NUSC 5073: Nursing Education Practicum
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NUSC 5083: Technology in Adult Education
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NUSC 5093: Technology Practicum
or Acute Care
Pediatrics (16 semester hours)
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Geriatrics (17 semester hours)
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Women's Health (15 semester hours)
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Acute Care (13-16 semester hours)
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Nursing Education Specialty Courses Required (12 semester hours)
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NOTE: All students will take 1 semester hour of research project the semester of graduation to complete the Comprehensive Examination required by the Graduate School.
Contact
Specialty Coordinator, Neena Grissom,
if you have questions about the above:
Office Phone - (501) 686-8018 or (501) 686-5374
E-mail: GrissomNeenaL@uams.edu
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