Program Overview

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University of Delaware School of Nursing

The University of Delaware School of Nursing offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program that prepares baccalaureate-prepared nurses for advanced practice roles in today's complex healthcare systems.

Program Overview

The MSN program is designed to provide students with a diverse, energetic, and collegial environment for participating in world-class interprofessional education, scientific inquiry, and practice opportunities. The program is flexible and can be completed on a part-time basis in 2-3 years while working full-time.

Advanced Practice Tracks

The MSN program offers several advanced practice tracks, including:

• Nursing Education
• Family/Individual Across the Lifespan (FNP)
• Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
• Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)

Admission Requirements

Students will be admitted to the program based on enrollment availability and their ability to meet the following minimum recommended admission requirements:

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing awarded by an accredited college or university
• RN Licensure in the United States
• Official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended
• An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Official results from the TOEFL or IELTS exam taken within the last 2 years (for non-native English speaking applicants only)

Curriculum

The curriculum for each advanced practice track is as follows:

Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGNP)

• Credit Hours: 45
• Practicum Hours: 748
• Courses:
  • NURS621 Advanced Pathophysiology
  • NURS622 Advanced Pharmacology
  • NURS617 Seminar: Concepts for Advanced Healthcare Delivery
  • NURS691 Primary Care I
  • NURS620 Advanced Health Assessment
  • NURS628 Nursing Research
  • NURS630 Advanced Diagnostic Reasoning
  • NURS693 Primary Care II
  • NURS692 Primary Care NP Practicum I
  • NURS618 The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
  • NURS694 Primary Care Practicum II
  • NURS695 Primary Care of Frail/Older Adults
  • NURS678 Primary Care of Women
  • NURS699 Primary NP Practicum: Frail and Older Adults
  • NURS698 Primary NP Practicum: Women's Health
  • NURS619 Seminar: Financial Management for Healthcare Practitioners
  • NURS921 Clinical Role Immersion

Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP)

• Credit Hours: 42
• Practicum Hours: 816
• Courses:
  • NURS621 Advanced Pathophysiology
  • NURS622 Advanced Pharmacology
  • NURS617 Seminar: Concepts for Advanced Healthcare Delivery
  • NURS641 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I
  • NURS620 Advanced Health Assessment
  • NURS630 Advanced Diagnostic Reasoning
  • NURS642 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II
  • NURS644 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I
  • NURS618 The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
  • NURS645 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum II
  • NURS643 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner III
  • NURS628 Nursing Research
  • NURS646 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum III
  • NURS619 Seminar: Financial Management for Healthcare Practitioners
  • NURS921 Clinical Role Immersion

Family/Individual Across the Lifespan (FNP)

• Credit Hours: 48
• Practicum Hours: 816
• Courses:
  • NURS621 Advanced Pathophysiology
  • NURS622 Advanced Pharmacology
  • NURS617 Seminar: Concepts for Advanced Healthcare Delivery
  • NURS691 Primary Care I
  • NURS620 Advanced Health Assessment
  • NURS628 Nursing Research
  • NURS630 Advanced Diagnostic Reasoning
  • NURS693 Primary Care II
  • NURS692 Primary Care NP Practicum I
  • NURS618 The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
  • NURS694 Primary Care Practicum II
  • NURS695 Primary Care of Frail/Older Adults
  • NURS678 Primary Care of Women
  • NURS679 Primary Care of Children
  • NURS699 Primary NP Practicum: Frail and Older Adults
  • NURS698 Primary NP Practicum: Women's Health
  • NURS697 Primary NP Practicum: Pediatrics
  • NURS619 Seminar: Financial Management for Healthcare Practitioners
  • NURS921 Clinical Role Immersion

Pediatric Primary Care (PNP)

• Credit Hours: 44
• Practicum Hours: 816
• Courses:
  • NURS621 Advanced Pathophysiology
  • NURS622 Advanced Pharmacology
  • NURS617 Seminar: Concepts for Advanced Healthcare Delivery
  • NURS650 Advanced Concepts of Pediatric Development
  • NURS620 Advanced Health Assessment
  • NURS630 Advanced Diagnostic Reasoning
  • NURS651 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I
  • NURS654 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum I
  • NURS618 The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
  • NURS652 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II
  • NURS655 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum II
  • NURS628 Nursing Research
  • NURS653 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner III
  • NURS656 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum III
  • NURS619 Seminar: Financial Management for Healthcare Practitioners
  • NURS921 Clinical Role Immersion

Psychiatric-Mental Health (PMHNP)

• Credit Hours: 48
• Practicum Hours: 816
• Courses:
  • NURS621 Advanced Pathophysiology
  • NURS622 Advanced Pharmacology
  • NURS617 Seminar: Concepts for Advanced Healthcare Delivery
  • NURS668 Advanced Clinical Neuroscience for the Nurse Practitioner
  • NURS620 Advanced Health Assessment
  • NURS669 Advanced Psychopharmacology
  • NURS630 Advanced Diagnostic Reasoning
  • NURS671 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I
  • NURS674 Psychiatric/Mental Health NP Practicum I
  • NURS618 The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
  • NURS675 Psychiatric/Mental Health NP Practicum II
  • NURS672 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II
  • NURS628 Nursing Research
  • NURS673 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III
  • NURS676 Psychiatric/Mental Health NP Practicum III
  • NURS619 Seminar: Financial Management for Healthcare Practitioners
  • NURS921 Clinical Role Immersion

Nursing Education

• Credit Hours: 30
• Practicum Hours: 160
• Courses:
  • NURS621 Advanced Pathophysiology
  • NURS622 Advanced Pharmacology
  • NURS604 Teaching Strategies and Design Models
  • NURS609 Curriculum Design in Nursing Education
  • NURS620 Advanced Health Assessment
  • NURS628 Nursing Research
  • NURS603 Role of the Nurse Educator
  • NURS610 Outcomes & Evaluation in Nursing Education
  • NURS690 Teaching Practicum in Nursing Education

Tuition Rates

The tuition rate for the MSN program is $886/credit, with a Dean's Scholarship available to all students.

Time to Finish

The program can be completed in 2-3 years on a part-time basis.

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for the MSN program are:

• Fall Semester start: July 1
• Winter Session start: November 15
• Spring Semester start: December 10
• Summer Session start: April 1

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Delaware are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The University of Delaware School of Nursing is a member of the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence.