Program Overview

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Master's Tracks

The master's tracks at NYU Meyers are designed for nurses seeking advanced roles in clinical practice, nursing administration, education, and informatics, while providing the necessary foundation for doctoral study. Graduates are prepared for leadership positions in teaching, clinical consultation, clinical research, nursing management, administration, and advanced nursing practice in various specialties.

Program Overview

The curriculum includes a core of nursing theory, research, statistics, population-focused care, and issues and trends in healthcare delivery. Master's students are required to complete core courses, advanced core courses, and population/specialty-specific coursework for their respective tracks, along with associated clinical hours.

Master's Programs

The following master's programs are offered:

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse-Midwifery
• Nursing Administration
• Nursing Education
• Nursing Informatics
• Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
• Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Primary/Acute Care
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Specialty Sequences

In addition to the master's programs, specialty sequences are offered for graduate students in:

• Holistic Nursing
• Palliative Care
• Substance Use Disorders

Master's Track Outcomes

The overall outcomes for the master's tracks are:

• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making based on a synthesis of appropriate theories and evidence from nursing and other sciences.
• Perform role competencies defined by national professional organizations.
• Demonstrate evidence-informed decision-making related to a specific advanced practice role.
• Advocate for universal access to quality and cost-effective healthcare for all populations across the lifespan.
• Collaborate as members of interprofessional teams to achieve high-quality and cost-effective health outcomes.
• Demonstrate advanced professional practice role competencies related to educational, leadership, policy, organizational, and management outcomes.
• Demonstrate ethical decision-making in the context of personal and professional codes and guidelines.
• Articulate a personal and professional philosophy about the Advanced Practice Nursing role.
• Evaluate patient outcomes in relation to improving quality and patient safety.

Admission Criteria

Admission criteria include:

• A BS in nursing or BS/BA in a non-nursing field together with an associate's degree in nursing.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• NYS nursing license prior to beginning coursework.
• At least one year of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse prior to beginning graduate coursework.
• Must have taken a basic statistics course and a basic research course at the undergraduate level.

Additional Track-Specific Requirements

Additional requirements for specific tracks include:

• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care: At least one year of clinical nursing experience is required at the time of application.
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care: At least one year of clinical nursing experience with adults or older adults is required. Critical care experience is preferred. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required prior to the start of clinical rotation.
• Pediatrics Primary Care NP: Prior to entering the specialty courses of the pediatrics track, at least one year of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse in pediatrics is required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required prior to entering the first clinical pediatric clinical course.
• Pediatrics Primary/Acute Care NP: One year of pediatric hospital experience as an RN in acute care settings or on a pediatric unit. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required prior to entering the first clinical pediatric clinical course.
• Psychiatric-Mental Health: At least one year of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse is required at the time of application. Psychiatric mental health nursing experience preferred.
• Nursing Education: At least one year of clinical nursing experience is required at the time of application.

Policies

Policies include:

• Technical standards requirements: Applicants must meet the Technical Standards for Core Professional Nursing Competency Performance.
• Criminal background check policy: All nursing students will be required to complete a series of clinical learning experiences and undergo a criminal background check and a drug test prior to participating in clinical learning experiences at any off-campus healthcare facility.
• Equal opportunity statement: NYU Meyers does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines are:

• Spring 2026: Early action deadline - November 3, 2025, Final deadline - December 5, 2025
• Summer 2026: Final Deadline - February 2, 2026
• Fall 2026: Early action deadline - March 2, 2026, Final deadline - June 15, 2026

Application Requirements

Application requirements include:

1. One transcript from each post-secondary school attended.
2. Resume.
3. A two- to three-page personal statement.
4. At least two letters of recommendation.
5. RN license and registration certificate.

Important Notes

Important notes include:

• Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
• All deadlines listed are 'in-office' deadlines, not postmark deadlines.
• The application fee is $85 dollars and is non-refundable.
• NYU Meyers waives fees for applications based on financial hardship or US military service/US veteran status.