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.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post graduate APRN certificate program at The Pennsylvania State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The Pennsylvania State University College of Nursing will host an accreditation visit by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) on March 18-20, 2020, for all of Penn State’s nursing programs. Learn more about the visit here.