Overview: Duke University: School of Nursing
Department: School of Nursing
Programs Offered: AG-ACNP, AG-PCNP, FNP, PACNP, PPCNP, NNP, WHNP
Degree Types: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted), Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Accreditation: CCNE
Instruction Methods: Classes may have a synchronous compontent where students are required to participate in a live discussion, chat or teleconference
Phone Number: (877) 415-3853
Duke University Online MSN Programs
Duke University Online FNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) major
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Family Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 728 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 49 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time program takes 2 years to complete; Part-time program takes 3 years to completeProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: Full-Time: 6 semesters; Part-Time: 9 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; current RN license; at least one year of nursing experience recommendedGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: GRE required for students with a GPA lower than 3.4 in their undergraduate nursing coursesTuition: ~$80,311 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Online Post-Graduate Certificate – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Family Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 728 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 26 credits needed to graduate (students may have to complete more credits based on a gap analysis)Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 to 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time program can be completed in approximately 16 months; Part-time program can be completed in approximately 2 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: Full-Time: 4 semesters; Part-Time: 6 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN degree required; current RN license; at least one year of nursing experience recommendedGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$42,614 + fees (based on 26 credits, could be higher if students need to take more core MSN classes)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Duke University Online AG-ACNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care major
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 840 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 48 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time program takes 2 years to complete; Part-time program takes 3 years to completeProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: Full-Time: 6 semesters; Part-Time: 9 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; current RN license; at least one year of acute care nursing experience required; ACLS certification requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: GRE required for students with a GPA lower than 3.4 in their undergraduate nursing coursesTuition: ~$78,672 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Online Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 840 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 25 credits needed to graduate (students may have to complete more credits based on a gap analysis)Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 to 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time program can be completed in approximately 16 months; Part-time program can be completed in approximately 20 monthsProgram Start Date: Fall admission onlyNumber of Terms: Full-Time: 4 semesters; Part-Time: 5 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN degree required; current RN license; at least one year of acute care nursing experience required; ACLS certification requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$40,975 + fees (based on 25 credits, could be higher if students need to take more core MSN classes)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Duke University Online AG-PCNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care major
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 560 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 42 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time program takes 20 months to complete; Part-time program takes 28 months to completeProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: Full-Time: 5 semesters; Part-Time: 7 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; current RN license; at least one year of nursing experience recommendedGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: GRE required for students with a GPA lower than 3.4 in their undergraduate nursing coursesTuition: ~$68,838 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Online Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 560 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 19 credits needed to graduate (students may have to complete more credits based on a gap analysis)Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 to 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time program can be completed in approximately 12 months; Part-time program can be completed in approximately 16 monthsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: Full-Time: 3 semesters; Part-Time: 4 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN degree required; current RN license; at least one year of nursing experience recommendedGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$31,141 + fees (based on 19 credits, could be higher if students need to take more core MSN classes)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Duke University Online NNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Neonatal Nurse Practitioner major
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Neonatal Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 616 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 43 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program takes 24 to 28 months to completeProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: Full-time: 6 semesters; Part-Time: 7 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; current RN license; at least two years of clinical experience working with critically ill neonates or infants required before starting clinical courses; Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certificate required; Basic Life Support certificate requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: GRE required for students with a GPA lower than 3.4 in their undergraduate nursing coursesTuition: ~$70,477 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Online Post-Graduate Certificate – Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Neonatal Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 616 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 20 credits needed to graduate (students may have to complete more credits based on a gap analysis)Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 to 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 12 monthsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: 3 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN degree required; current RN license; at least two years of clinical experience working with critically ill neonates or infants required before starting clinical courses; Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certificate required; Basic Life Support certificate requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$32,780 + fees (based on 20 credits, could be higher if students need to take more core MSN classes)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Duke University Online PACNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care major
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 616 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 43 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program takes 28 months to completeProgram Start Date: Fall admission onlyNumber of Terms: 7 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; current RN license; at least one year of acute care pediatric nursing required, Pediatric ALS certificate requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: GRE required for students with a GPA lower than 3.4 in their undergraduate nursing coursesTuition: ~$70,477 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Online Post-Graduate Certificate – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 616 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 20 credits needed to graduate (students may have to complete more credits based on a gap analysis)Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 to 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 12 monthsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: 3 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN degree required; current RN license; at least one year of acute care pediatric nursing required, Pediatric ALS certificate requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$32,780 + fees (based on 20 credits, could be higher if students need to take more core MSN classes)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Duke University Online PPCNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care major
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 616 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 43 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program takes 28 months to completeProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: 7 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; current RN license; at least one year of pediatric nursing recommended, Basic Life Support certificate required, PALS certificate recommendedGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: GRE required for students with a GPA lower than 3.4 in their undergraduate nursing coursesTuition: ~$70,477 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Online Post-Graduate Certificate – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 616 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 20 credits needed to graduate (students may have to complete more credits based on a gap analysis)Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 to 6 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 12 monthsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: 3 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN degree required; current RN license; at least one year of pediatric nursing recommended, Basic Life Support certificate required, PALS certificate recommendedGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$32,780 + fees (based on 20 credits, could be higher if students need to take more core MSN classes)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Duke University Online WHNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Women's Health Nurse Practitioner major
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Women's Health Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 672 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 45 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 7 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time program takes 2 years to complete; Part-time program takes 32 months to completeProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: Full-Time: 6 semesters; Part-Time: 8 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; current RN license; at least one year of nursing experience recommendedGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: GRE required for students with a GPA lower than 3.4 in their undergraduate nursing coursesTuition: ~$73,755 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia
Online Post-Graduate Certificate – Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Women's Health Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online with on-campus intensives and on-campus skills labs with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: nursing.duke.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 672 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 22 credits needed to graduate (students may have to complete more credits based on a gap analysis)Number of Campus Visits Required: 4 to 7 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Program can be completed in 16 monthsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring start datesNumber of Terms: 4 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN degree required; current RN license; at least one year of nursing experience recommendedGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$36,058 + fees (based on 22 credits, could be higher if students need to take more core MSN classes)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,639 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and is seeking authorization for Maryland, New York and Washington. Program does accept students from remaining 37 states plus the District of Columbia