Overview
About the Nursing programme
- Our established reputation for nursing excellence
- Our highly-qualified faculty are successful and experienced
- You can start your degree in any session (fall, summer, spring)
- Early evening classes that meet one evening per week
- Blended online courses offer greater flexibility
- Complete your master's as a part- or full-time student in 2.5 - 3.5 years
Upon successful completion of all course requirements, the Mount Saint Mary College awards the master's degree in Adult-Gerontology or Family health. Completing the program allows graduates to sit for national certification exams in adult or family health.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theoretical Concepts in Relation to Advanced Practice
- Human Diversity / Transcultural Nursing
- Contemporary Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse
- Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Life Span
- Adult Health Nursing
- Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Across the Life Span
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 30 months
- Part-time
- 42 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Nursing View 1580 other Masters in Public Health in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLN or a CCNE accredited program with an undergraduate Grade Point Average of 2.75 (on a 0‑4 scale)
- A valid New York State R.N. license and current registration
- Health insurance and malpractice/liability insurance with a current identification number and expiration date.
- Evidence of personal and professional qualifications, and potential for graduate study from at least three professional references
- Two years of experience as a registered nurse in clinical nursing practice is preferred
- An onsite writing sample
- Satisfactory completion of undergraduate courses in elementary statistics, principles of nursing research, and physical assessment
- A personal statement (essay)
- For international applicants whose native language is other than English, a minimum score of 550 on TOEFL
Work experience
- Two years of experience as a registered nurse in clinical nursing practice is preferred
Tuition Fee
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International
16413 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 977 USD per credit during 30 months. -
National
16413 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 977 USD per credit during 30 months.
Living costs for Newburgh
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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