University of Central Arkansas

MSN-NPs who Graduated Fall 2008

MSN-CNSs who Graduated Spring 2009

The MSN program offers three (3) graduate majors/tracks:

• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with a speciality in:
  • adult medical/surgical
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) with specialties in:
  • adult primary care
  • family primary care
• Community/Family Health Nurse

The nurse educator (NE) certificate is available to all MSN students.  UCA also offers three alternative MSN tracks:

• Individuals who already have a graduate nursing degree can pursue a:
  • 2^nd Degree option,
  • Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education or
  • Post-Master's Certificate in any of the clinical tracks.
• RNPs or APNs who have their baccalaureate degree in nursing can enroll in a fast-track to the MSN which recognizes prior experience and education.
• RNs without their BSN who seek the MSN can enroll in the RN-to-BSN/MSN track which allows graduate credit to be earned in lieu of selected undergraduate courses.

For more information contact Dr. Nelda New (neldan@uca.edu or 501-450-3119).