MS Degree Program in the Penn State School of Nursing
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The MS degree program has two options
In addition, a post-Master's certificate program is available to prepare select students for additional certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. All nursing courses are delivered using synchronous videoconference modalities between University Park and Hershey, and are extended to the Fayette and Altoona campuses (based on enrollment). All graduate students register at University Park.
The MS curriculum is made up of three components:
- MS Program Core: 9 credits required of all students
- Advanced Practice Core: Variable credit dependent on option
- Capstone Experiences: 8 credit practicum required of all students. 3-6 credits Scholarly paper or thesis.
Both part-time and full-time studies are available. (Please note: the credit load of required concurrent didactic/clinical courses in the NP option is 8-10 credits, so some full-time study is required in the FNP program of study.) Qualified students may enroll as
non-degree students in selected courses. These courses may be transferred into the student's program after admission.
On admission the student is assigned, as an academic advisor, the coordinator of the particular option. Once the student's plan of study is selected, the student is assigned to a faculty academic advisor who will guide the student in course scheduling and selection of a thesis/ scholarly paper topic. All faculty and staff stand ready to assist students in any way possible to make this program of study the richest experience possible. Pre-Admission questions should be directed to Brenda Baney @ 814-863-2211. Post-Admission questions should be directed to the academic advisor, option coordinator, or Professor-in-Charge of the graduate program.
For more information on graduate study in nursing at Penn State, send email to nursgrad@psu.edu or call or write:
The Pennsylvania State University
School of Nursing Graduate Programs
210 Health and Human Development East
University Park, PA 16802
Telephone: 1-814-863-2211