Master of Science in Nursing
Nurse Practitioner Program
Frequently Asked Questions
- What Programs do you offer?
- How long does it take?
- What are the pre-requisites?
- Information Sessions
- When is the deadline?
- Can I take classes before being admitted to the NP Track?
- How much does it cost?
- Where do the students do clinical?
- Other Programs
- Information Brochures
We offer adult and family NP specialties. Also, only with the adult NP,
a student can do 6 extra credits of geriatrics their last year and then
sit for the gerontological NP exam after they have passed the adult NP
national certification exam.
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This is a master's program. It takes two years full time and three years
part time.
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Again, this is a master's program. Applicants must have a BSN from an accredited college of nursing. If they are already an RN, (without a BSN), but with a bachelor's degree in another field, they can do one semester of bridge course work, and then come into the NP program. Please call (703) 993-1925 for information on bridge coursework. All applicants must have at least one year's experience as a nurse!
We do offer a new pathway - RN (without a bachelor's degree) to MSN. Please call (703) 993-1925 for more information.
We often receive calls from people with a biology, chemistry degree, etc.
who are not nurses but want to be NPs. Applicants must
become nurses first, so they need to come here for two years to get a BSN,
or go to the Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College and
get an RN to combine with their previous degree, then do the one semester
bridge program as listed above before entering the NP Program.
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We hold small group information sessions every two weeks throughout the
academic year. The schedule for these is the insert taped inside the NP
brochures. The information session schedule is
also available online. Please call the NP office at (703) 993-1952
to make a reservation to attend one of these sessions. Sessions are conducted
by NP faculty members who will tell you all you need to know about the
program, and answer any questions.
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Please visit our Application Deadline Calendar for updated application due dates.
If an MSN student has been accepted as an undeclared major, the student
can apply for transfer in to the NP track. Graduate Admissions will review
your student file.
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"Can I take classes before being admitted to the NP Track"?
Prerequisite or Core MSN classes can be taken as Extended
Studies coursework. Students can transfer in up to 12 credits towards
the MSN track.
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Our NP Program is collaborative with George Washington University School
of Medicine and Health Sciences. All NP students take 12 credits at GWU--they
pay the GWU tuition rate for those 12 credits (4 courses). Total program
costs are detailed in our brochure inserts. See the GMU
Catalog for tuition. Current GWU tuition rates are located on the GWU
Office of Student Accounts website.
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"Where do students do clinical?"
We have contracts with over 250 medical offices, hospitals, HMOs and clinics
all over the metro area, including Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland
and West Virginia. NP students are encouraged to find and suggest new sites
that will generate additional contracts/preceptors.
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If the student already has a Master's in Nursing (not biology, education, etc.) they can go to GWU and take a post-master's program that will prepare them to sit for the NP certification. They can call GWU for information on this program, which offers family and adult tracks at 202-994-7795 or 202-994-7734.
If the person is already a Nurse Practitioner, but prepared years
ago with a certificate, not a Master's Degree--George Mason
has a new program to fill in the academic gaps--call the NP Track coordinator
at (703) 993-1952 or the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at (703)
993-1913.
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Please call the NP office at (703) 993-1952 and leave your name and address
to receive an information brochure.
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