Tuition & fees
Costs include tuition & fees. Tuition rate varies depending on residency. New England residents may qualify for a tuition break. See cost details
Credit hours
45 required credit hours. Most courses are equal to 3 credit hours. Browse course list
Financial aid
Over 150 graduate assistantships available with stipend & tuition assistance, plus scholarship, fellowship & research opportunities. Explore aid
Admissions
No GRE required. Apply by April 1 for fall term, October 1 for spring term. View application process & deadlines
Program highlights
Expected career outcomes
National certification
Graduates are eligible to sit for national certification as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner.
Career advancement
Extend your clinical experience to manage acutely ill adults and geriatric populations across the continuum of acute care. You’ll also build a foundation for continued professional development and for doctoral study.
Program requirements
Our future-oriented coursework focuses on clinical decision-making and differential diagnosis; case management and consultation; and assessments and interventions. Through three practicum experiences, you’ll refine your skills in managing patients across the adult-older adult spectrum.
Accreditation
Our program is approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Simulation spaces
Expand upon your clinical skillset using both traditional and state-of-the-art technology in our simulation labs.
Hands-on learning
Clinical placement varies by your area of academic concentration. Specialty areas include family practice, internal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, women’s health, pulmonology, dermatology, orthopedics, and pediatrics, to name a few.
Dedicated faculty
Our faculty are active in research and policy issues at the state and national level, are board members of state and national nursing associations, and frequently publish in leading nursing journals.
Graduate student support
Our Office of Graduate Studies connects you with opportunities for professional development, scholarships, and graduate assistantships. They also foster our graduate student community through Peer Mentorship and the Graduate Student Board.
Scholarship opportunities
Scholarships offer financial aid that doesn’t need to be repaid. We encourage students in graduate degree programs to apply for scholarship opportunities.
Do you live in New England?
You may be eligible for a reduced tuition rate, as part of the NEBHE Tuition Break Program.
Connect with us
Our monthly Graduate Information Sessions are an excellent way to learn more about the benefits of our program, as well as our admissions and financial process.
Our graduate admissions counselors are here to answer your questions about the admissions process, our academic programs, and student support services.
Admission information: MS in Nursing — Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Application deadlines
| Application deadline | Fall term start | Spring term start |
|---|---|---|
| Final | April 1 | October 1 |