Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Online FNP Programs

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

Program Overview
Program Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN (BSN Required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with three on-campus visits and clinical hours requirements
Website: www.mcphs.edu

Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 42 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 (throughout entire program)

Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 2 years (part-time enrollment)
Program Start Date: Summer admission only
Number of Terms: 6 semesters

Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; minimum of 1 year of full-time RN experience
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (in nursing courses)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$39,060 + fees
Cost Per Credit Hour: $930 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from New York, North Carolina and Washington DC

RN to MSN Bridge Program – Family Nurse Practitioner

Program Overview
Program Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: RN to MSN (ADN required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with four on-campus visits and clinical hours requirements
Website: www.mcphs.edu

Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 720 clinical hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 62 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 4 (throughout entire program)

Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 3 years (part-time enrollment)
Program Start Date: Summer admission only
Number of Terms: 9 semesters

Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: ADN required; current RN license; minimum of 1 year of full-time RN experience; several prerequisite courses are also required for admission, see school website for more information
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (in nursing courses)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$53,260 + fees
Cost Per Credit Hour: $710 per credit hour (undergraduate); $930 per credit hour (graduate)

Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from New York, North Carolina and Washington DC

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies – Family Nurse Practitioner

Program Overview
Program Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with three on-campus visits and clinical hours requirements
Website: www.mcphs.edu

Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 28 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 (throughout entire program)

Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 2 years
Program Start Date: Summer admission only
Number of Terms: 6 semesters

Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; minimum of 1 year of full-time RN experience; CPR certification
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (graduate)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$26,040 + fees
Cost Per Credit Hour: $930 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from New York, North Carolina and Washington DC

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Online PMHNP Programs

Master of Science in Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Program Overview
Program Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN (BSN Required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with three on-campus visits and clinical hours requirements
Website: www.mcphs.edu

Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 45 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 (throughout entire program)

Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 2 years (part-time enrollment)
Program Start Date: Summer admission only
Number of Terms: 6 semesters

Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; minimum of 5 years of full-time RN experience of which at least 2 years has to be in mental health nursing
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (in nursing courses)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$41,850 + fees
Cost Per Credit Hour: $930 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from New York, North Carolina and Washington DC

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Program Overview
Program Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with three on-campus visits and clinical hours requirements
Website: www.mcphs.edu

Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 630 clinical hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 31 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 (throughout entire program)

Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 2 years
Program Start Date: Summer admission only
Number of Terms: 6 semesters

Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; minimum of 5 years of full-time RN experience of which at least 2 years has to be in mental health nursing; CPR certification
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (graduate)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$28,830 + fees
Cost Per Credit Hour: $930 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from New York, North Carolina and Washington DC