MSN Program Overview

Insights into our Master of Science in Nursing online degree program

The UMFK MSN program provides working professionals like you with advanced practice skills. The 100% online format and the 7-week structure of the Master of Nursing program will provide you with the added flexibility you need to maintain a work/life balance while earning your degree. Make a difference in the area that matters to you most and choose from one of the following concentrations: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (A/GACNP) or Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Expand your career and become the next advanced care clinician in nursing!

Concentrations

The Master of Science in Nursing program offers two concentrations:

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (A/GACNP)

As an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, you will provide care to patients over age 18, including older adults, both in hospitals and clinics. As you care for acutely ill patients, you will use evidence-based practice to assess patients, provide complex monitoring, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop complex treatment plans. You will focus on managing ongoing problems and preventing complications to support the best patient care outcomes.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

The PMHNP program prepares the graduate to provide care for individuals across the lifespan (infant to adult), families, and populations at risk for psychiatric or mental health disorders. A PMHNP provides care to include the assessment, diagnosis, and management of psychiatric and mental health disorders across the lifespan.

$500
Per Credit Hour (no additional fees)
as few as 15 months*
Duration; *In order to complete the program in 15 months, you will need to begin the program in May.

Accreditation

CCNE Accredited

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master’s degree program in nursing at UMFK are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

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Admissions

Follow our streamlined MSN admission requirements at UMFK

The admission process is the first step toward earning your online degree. Find out the requirements for the MSN online, what additional materials you need, and where you should send them.

Admission Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university;
  • College-level statistics course with a grade of C or higher;
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale;
  • Current, unencumbered RN license in a U.S. state;
  • One year of acute care experience;
  • Resume

Official transcripts, test scores, and other materials that come from third-party sources may be emailed or mailed from the granting institution(s) to:

Email address: edocs@maine.edu

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Bangor, ME 04402-0412

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