Overview

The College offers three options of advanced study leading to a Master of Science in Nursing degree.

Primary Care Adult-Gerontology (Adult/Gero) Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

In addition to specialty courses which prepare for expanded clinical roles in adult/gero health, family health, or psychiatric-mental health; the student in the Nursing (Online) program from University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) gains experience with research, health care policy, nursing theory, clinical problem solving/critical thinking and creativity.

Key Facts

Apply theories and scientific evidence to provide holistic care to the individual
Provide leadership within clinical and organizational settings to provide high quality, safe patient care
Apply clinical reasoning to promote health and prevent disease for the individual, family, and community
Critically appraise and apply current evidence in a clinical setting to ensure quality patient outcomes
Use technology in the clinical setting to enhance safe and effective patient care
Evaluate emerging trends, policy issues, and programmatic problems to improve health care delivery
Use therapeutic, patient-centered communication in the delivery of health care
Collaborate in inter/intra-professional care teams
Provide patient-centered, culturally competent healthcare to diverse patient populations
Use an ethical framework for clinical practice and clinical expertise to care for patients

This program will prepare you to work in primary health or behavioral/mental health care settings such as family practice, internal medicine, senior clinics, mental health and college health. This program is not intended to prepare you for emergency room or urgent care settings as these are best suited to preparation via an acute care nurse practitioner program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Nursing Practice in Healthcare
Research and Knowledge Translation in Nursing
Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics
Advanced Health Assessment
Advanced Pathophysiology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-05 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-05 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

47 SCH

47 - 48

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Colorado Springs, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with an upper division major in nursing
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on the baccalaureate level
Curriculum vitae or resume
3 letters of recommendation
Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license from the state where you practice during practicum rotations
Passing score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if your native language is not English
Submission of all required application material by posted deadlines

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11686 USD / year

≈ 11686 USD / year
Out-of-State

11686 USD / year

≈ 11686 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10802 USD / year

≈ 10802 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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