Students must have computer access. After successful completion of the pre-specialty component, students will enter directly into the specialty master's component. Please refer to the Specialist Nursing Curriculum for sample curriculum plans in the various specialties. Students must check the schedule, however, for availability of courses each semester. These courses encompass content that is essential for all master's degree students and allow students across specialties to share experiences.
Further application occurs in the specialty offerings subsequent to the foundation course.
This portion of the master's program consists of didactic and practicum courses in a selected specialty. For detailed information about specialty courses, see the section on Specialist Curriculum and the appropriate course descriptions. Students select electives of interest, with the approval of their adviser, based on their professional goals. Options include courses related to the clinical specialty, teaching, or management. Courses available in the School of Nursing, the School of Medicine, Owen Graduate School of Management, Peabody College, and the Graduate School allow nursing students to interact with other professional and graduate students.