title: Earning a Master's of Science in Nursing through distance education.
abstract: The increased availability of telecommunications technology has made possible the offering of degree programs via distance education. Such programs make courses and degrees more readily accessible to a wider range of students than has traditionally been the case. The University of Tennessee, Memphis, College of Nursing has undertaken to offer a Master's of Science in Nursing degree entirely by distance education. The challenges, successes, and technology of the program are discussed.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38163, USA.
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Tagg
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Arreola
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000639:trends; D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000639:trends*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States