MS in Nursing
Demand for nurses with advanced practice expertise and leadership skills continues to rise as the healthcare landscape becomes increasingly complex. Quinnipiac’s School of Nursing offers six CCNE-accredited pathways toward earning a specialized MSN and fulling roles as nurse leaders in a multitude of settings.
With unique opportunities to pursue advanced specialties, the MSN programs within Quinnipiac's School of Nursing prepare you to step into leadership positions in healthcare settings. Led by caring faculty members with decades of experience, these flexible options are designed to fit the needs of working nurses.
Choose the MSN that best fits your career goals
MSN in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner*
MSN in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner*
MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner*
MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner*
MSN in Nursing Education**
MSN in Nursing Leadership**
*All coursework for these programs is completed online. Students are required to attend three one-week immersions on campus in Connecticut. Due to state regulations, clinical fieldwork may not be completed in the state of New York.
**The entirety of this program's coursework may be completed online. Clinical hours may be completed in any state.
Students who complete any of the four nurse practitioner programs will be eligible to sit for the corresponding national certification exam. Within two years of completing an MSN, students also have the option to seamlessly transition into either of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs without losing any credits or duplicating any coursework.
This program prepares nurses who have at least one year of acute care experience to deliver life-saving treatments in acute care settings like hospital intensive care units and emergency rooms. In addition to assessing the needs of patients, this program will teach the pharmacological, non-pharmacological and interventional theory required for success in high-risk acute care settings.
The MSN in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care teaches the knowledge and skills to provide advanced nursing care to adult patients in a wide variety of settings including outpatient clinics, medical offices and skilled nursing facilities. Focused on holistic health and wellness and treating the entire patient, this program prepares nurses to provide high-quality, cost-effective primary care across the lifespan of adolescents, adults and the rapidly aging population.
The MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program prepares nurses who have at least one year of nursing experience to effectively provide care and prescribe medication for patients with mental health issues. The program prepares students to work across the patient lifespan and healthcare spectrum and care for vulnerable populations in a multitude of settings.
This program prepares nurses with at least one year of experience to diagnose and manage common illnesses for patients of all ages and to assume the responsibility inherent in prescribing medications. It's designed for working nurses who want to further their education and expand their credentials without sacrificing hands-on experience through clinical practice.
To meet the growing shortage for nurse educators, the MSN in Nursing Leadership prepares you to educate the next generation of nurses. The curriculum of this program aligns with the national credentialing opportunities offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and National League for Nursing (NLN).
The MSN in Nursing Leadership prepares the next wave of adaptive nurse leaders to drive improvements in quality care in the present and the future. The program delves deep into the organizational dynamics that influence today’s healthcare system, teaching students the skills they need to make efficient decisions in any environment.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, the Master of Science in Nursing programs and the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs at Quinnipiac University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20001, 202-887-6791.