Adult Health Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Adult Health Nursing option consists of core and support courses as well as clinical course work to prepare the student for advanced roles as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Educator. Preparation for clinical nurse specialists requires 540 hours of clinical practicum. Study in this option may be pursued on a full and part-time basis.  The majority of core and support courses are available online. Specialty courses are web-enhanced. Classes may be held using the interactive video network.

Content in this major involves adults with acute or chronic health problems.  Although the majority of patients by encountered access the health care system via a specific health problem, interventions studied may include primary, secondary or tertiary prevention. 

Graduates from this major are working as clinical nurse specialists, patient care coordinators and nurse managers.

Examples of full time and part time coursework selections are available on the Curriculum link.

Policies and other information are available in a guide for graduate nursing students, entitled Graduate Information Guide (GIG).  Knowledge of the policies and information in the GIG, ASU Student Handbook and ASU Graduate bulletin are required following admission. 

MSN Program application

For more information email jself@astate.edu or call 870-972-3074