The University of Arkansas at Monticello has announced that it will offer the state’s first all-online master’s degree in nursing with an emphasis in public health.
The 37-credit hour program will begin in January. It received approval May 23 from the Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission.
Dr. Brandy Haley, dean of the School of Nursing at UA Monticello, said the university has seen “huge demand” for the program. “We did a workforce analysis and a survey of all our stakeholders, including our current students, clinical instructors, clinical facilities and employers,” he said in a news release. “We asked them if they saw any benefit in this; it was an overwhelming, yes.”
UA Monticello is currently accepting applications for the program. To qualify, candidates must have at least one year of nursing experience in the field.
There will be two tracks for the nursing master’s degree. Prospective students with a bachelor’s in nursing can complete the master’s program in 2-5 years, depending on how many credits they take each year. Students with an associate’s degree or nursing diploma will need 3-7 years to complete the bachelor’s and master’s programs.
The university also offers a post-master’s certificate option for registered nurses who have already earned a master’s or doctoral degree.
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