Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Amanda Watson, assistant professor in the School of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), teaches UD Nurse Practitioner students.

The Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Delaware offers Baccalaureate prepared nurses a program that prepares them for advanced practice roles in today’s complex health care systems.

As part of a cutting-edge University, the School of Nursing provides a diverse, energetic and collegial environment for participating in world-class interprofessional education, scientific inquiry and practice opportunities.

UDs highly sought-after faculty prepare the MSN student to provide and manage care for patients — individually and in groups — with emphases on understanding the clinical progression of patients, care transitions and processes, and evidence-based practice.

Students with a bachelor’s degree in nursing who want to become a nurse practitioner may choose one of the following advanced practice tracks:

Acute Care Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
Family/Individual Across the Lifespan (i.e., Family Nurse Practitioner [FNP])
Nursing Education
Pediatric Primary Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

These programs can be completed in 3 years.

Application Deadlines

FALL:	July 1: Final deadline to apply
WINTER:	October 15: Final deadline to apply
SPRING:	December 15: Final deadline to apply
SUMMER:	April 1: Final deadline to apply

UD Tuition

The 2024-2025 UD graduate student tuition rate per credit hour is $1,406.

Tuition Credit

Due to a College of Health Sciences Dean’s Scholarship, the student tuition rate is lower than the published UD graduate tuition rate. The final student tuition rate for the MSN program is $848/credit. Please contact the department for more information.

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