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School of Nursing

Certificate of Advanced Study in Nursing - Post-Masters Certificate of Advanced Study

The post-master's certificate of advanced study in nursing is designed to meet the educational needs of the masters-prepared registered nurse interested in obtaining preparation as an advanced practice nurse (APN) whose master's degree was not in an advanced practice specialty. Students enrolled in this program join the master's students enrolled in the respective concentrations.

Post-Masters Certificate of Advanced Study - available areas of specializations:

  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMH/NP)
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) (program suspended Jan. 1, 2012)
  • Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (AHCNS) (program suspended Jan. 1, 2012)
  • Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (APMH/CNS) (program suspended Jan. 1, 2012)
  • Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (APMH/NP) (program suspended Jan. 1, 2012)

Program Requirements: Master's prepared nurses without an advanced practice specialty.

Disclosures for Gainful Employment Programs


Courses & Requirements

Information Sessions about USM Masters in Nursing programs are held on a regular basis

Deadline: Spring semester admission - October 1                 

Fall semester admission - April 1

Program Selection Form
Submission of a completed program selection form is required as part of the application process.

Online Application

Paper applications will no longer be accepted except in extenuating circumstances.  If you feel you have an extenuating circumstance, please contact Lisa Sweet, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions (prior to submitting a paper application) at 780-4165 or lsweet@usm.maine.edu

For application information please contact:
Office of Graduate Studies & Research
University of Southern Maine
96 Falmouth Street
PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104-9300
Phone: (207) 780-4386

update 01/17/12