The graduate curriculum in nursing is designed to serve those who desire to study advanced nursing rooted in explicit nursing knowledge as a guide to various roles.

The Master of Science in Nursing Program prepares individuals as adult, family, and psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners, forensic specialists, clinical nurse leaders, nurse educators and nurse information system specialists.

Advanced scholarship takes place within the context of nursing as a discipline and profession and is the guiding theme of all activities encompassed within the learning environment.

This program is offered under the auspices of the Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health, University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies, Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, New Jersey.

Admission Requirements

1. Graduation from an accredited BSN program

2. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

3. NJ Registered Nurse licensure

4. Proficiency in spoken and written English

5. Undergraduate prerequisites, including courses in health assessment, statistics and nursing research

6. Personal interview may be required

Clinical Tracks

• Adult Nurse Practitioner (30 credits)

• Adult Nurse Practitioner - Administrative or Education focus (39 credits)

• Clinical Nurse Leader (39 credits)

• Family Nurse Practitioner (34 credits)

• Forensic Nursing   (42 credits)

• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (31 credits)

Nonclinical Tracks

• Nurse Educator (33 credits)

• Nursing Information Systems (32-35 credits)

Individuals holding an MSN degree may earn a Post-Master’s Certificate in adult nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner, forensic nursing, nursing education, and nursing information systems.