Overview

Key facts

The University of Rochester School of Nursing is the ideal place to complete your master’s degree. We provide amazing student support and direction to help balance your full work and class schedule. A blend of online and evening in-class sessions provides the convenience of working at your own pace to earn your bachelor’s degree along with a personal touch that other schools don’t offer.

Our faculty are highly experienced clinicians and researchers, and classwork is focused on real-world applications of industry-leading best practices. Complete all of your clinical experience right here in the University of Rochester Medical Center or in the region.

The RN to BS to MS Program of University of Rochester is designed for academically strong, experienced nurses who want to enhance their skills and meet the challenges of a rapidly changing health care system.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nursing Leadership and Management of Care

Population Health

Biopsychosocial Health Assessment of Individual and Family

Research Principles for Evidence-Based Practice

Ethics and Public Policy in the Health Care System

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 934 other Bachelors in Nursing in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An associate degree or diploma in nursing

RN licensure within the United States or a U.S. territory. If you are outside NY State, please contact Program Director Margaret Carno for eligibility.

CPR certification (professional course must be taken with the American Heart Association)

Statistics course with a grade of C or above.

Current RN license

Official transcripts from all schools attended, including prerequisites (cumulative GPA of 3.0 preferred)

Two letters of reference (one from master’s-prepared nurse and/or nursing supervisor)

Professional goal statement

Resume or CV

Writing sample (academic paper, clinical document, or publication)

For international students, TOEFL with a minimum score of 560 (paper-based), 230 (computer-based) or 88 (iBT)

Work experience

Clinical experience for the following nurse practitioner specialties:

AGPCNP, FNP, PNP, and FPMHNP programs: one year clinical experience is preferred
AGACNP program: one year full–time (or equivalent) RN experience in acute care prior to clinical enrollment
PNP/NNP program: two years NICU experience in the last five years

Tuition Fee

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International

36000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

36000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 48 months.

Living costs for Rochester

925 - 1350 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for RN to BS to MS Program.

Available Scholarships

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