Master's Program - Adult Nurse Practitioner

The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing of The City University of New York offers an adult nurse practitioner program leading to a Master of Science degree in Nursing. The 42-credit program prepares nurses to assume a leadership role in adult nursing and primary care for adults in the community and in a variety of health care settings. The student has five years to complete degree requirements. Most courses are offered in the late afternoons and evenings. Graduates of the program are eligible for certification as nurse practitioners by New York State Education Department and by specialty organizations. Admission to the program is once a year.  Applications are accepted for the Fall semester. 

Course of Study
The program consists of nursing core and advanced practice core courses shared with other master's degree students and nurse practitioner courses emphasizing normal adult development, primary health care, case management, health maintenance, and management of common problems found in adults. Specialization and elective courses provide a multidisciplinary approach to primary care. Preceptored experiences in leading health care institutions known for education, service and research are offered each semester for a total of 630 clinical hours. Sub specializations in Nursing Persons with HIV/AIDS and Nursing Education are also available.

Requirements for Admission

In addition to the graduate admission requirements of Hunter College, students seeking matriculation in the School of Nursing must meet the following requirements:

1. Completion of an accredited baccalaureate program in nursing with a GPA of 3.0.
2. License and current registration to practice professional nursing in New York State.
3. Completion of a basic statistics course or its equivalent. Applicants not fulfilling this requirement may be admitted on condition that they complete a statistics course during their first semester.
4. Applicants for full-time study must have at least two years of prior relevant clinical experience. Applicants for part-time study must have at least one year of prior relevant clinical experience and must continue professional nursing employment in the specialty while accumulating credits.

Tuition and Fees*
As a tax-supported institution, Hunter can keep fees relatively low.

A non-refundable student fee of $7.85 is charged students every semester when they register for courses.

Scholarships and tuition assistance programs are available.
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*Subject to change.