Master of Science in Nursing
Why Become a Nurse Practitioner?
The Nurse Practitioner options enable baccalaureate-prepared nurses to acquire advanced knowledge and clinical practice skills in direct care of individuals, families, and aggregate populations in primary care settings. Students commit to a part- or full-time plan of study to meet the requirements for one of two specialty areas:
• Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
Time Commitment and Logistics
The program is designed to be completed in two years (four semesters) of full-time study. Graduates are eligible for national certification and state licensure as a family nurse practitioner or adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner.
The curriculum is delivered to Penn State Schuylkill using videoconferencing technology and some online courses, with clinical experiences at health care facilities in the local area.
Learn More and Apply
For more information on becoming a nurse practitioner with a Penn State master of science in Nursing degree, contact
Marsha Freije
Academic Adviser
College of Nursing Graduate Programs
814-867-5025
More information is also available on the Penn State College of Nursing website.
To speak to a Penn State Schuylkill representative, contact
Marianne T. Adam Ph.D., RN, CRNP
Associate Teaching Professor of Nursing
B.S.N. and RN to B.S.N. Program Coordinator
570-385-6061
mta133@psu.edu