Tuition per credit hour
In-state: $432.
Out-of-state: $1,250. New England residents may qualify for tuition break. See details and other costs
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 opportunities. Explore aid
Admissions
No application fee. No GRE required. Apply by April 1 for fall term, November 1 for spring term. View application process & deadlines
Program Highlights
Program requirements
This program facilitates and supports educational mobility and strengthens the leadership abilities of nurses who already have professional experience. When required undergraduate courses have been completed, you can proceed directly into the master’s program, bypassing the baccalaureate degree.
Get credit for what you've learned
Gain academic credit for skills and knowledge you've acquired. We offer qualified students exams, reviews of professional credentials, and an academic portfolio process, all of which can save you time and money as you earn your degree.
Career opportunities
Enhance your career through graduate study. Transition to a new career in Nursing Education or as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (A-GACNP), Nursing Administration and Leadership; or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
Certifications
Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to sit for national certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and/or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Learning spaces
We offer robust learning environments. Expand upon your clinical skill set, using both traditional and state-of-the-art technology in our simulation labs.
Accreditation
This program is approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
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 special reduced tuition rate, as part of the New England Regional Student Program (RSP).
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.
Admission information: Nursing — RN to Master of Science Degree Program
Application deadlines
| Application deadline | Fall term start |
|---|---|
| All applicants | April 1 |