Mount Saint Mary College

Programme overview

Mount Saint Mary College offers a Master of Science in Nursing delivered in a hybrid format through the School of Nursing. The program is designed for registered nurses seeking preparation as nurse practitioners or advanced roles in administration, education, or doctoral study. Courses combine once‑a‑week evening classes, blended online work, and supervised clinical practice; the school reports three annual start dates and clinical relationships with more than 50 area hospitals and clinical sites. The program and the undergraduate nursing sequence are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

What you'll study

All students begin with core coursework that prepares future nurse practitioners, taught by faculty who are registered nurses with clinical experience. Research opportunities are integrated across the curriculum and students participate in precepted clinical practice, with the opportunity to select their own preceptor. The program offers three specialty tracks:

• Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner — 44 credits with 600 precepted clinical practice hours; focuses on care for adults (18+), including health promotion, illness prevention, maintenance of health status, and management of acute episodic and stable chronic conditions. Graduates are eligible for New York State and national specialty certification.
• Family Nurse Practitioner — 44 credits with 600 precepted clinical practice hours; emphasizes care across the lifespan for individuals and families, addressing health promotion, illness prevention, and management of acute and stable chronic conditions. Graduates are eligible for New York State and national specialty certification.
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — 48 credits with 600 precepted clinical practice hours; prepares clinicians to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage psychiatric disorders across the lifespan, and to engage in mental health promotion and psychiatric disease prevention. Graduates are eligible for New York State and national specialty certification.

Entry requirements

The program references specific admissions requirements; applicants should consult the Mount Saint Mary College admissions materials or contact the School of Nursing for details on prerequisites, documentation, and application steps.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared to function as nurse practitioners with prescriptive authority, diagnostic and treatment responsibilities, and expanded patient‑care roles. The degree also supports transitions into healthcare administration, leadership, teaching roles, or doctoral studies. The School of Nursing notes strong employment outcomes among recent graduates, extensive local clinical partnerships, and alumni examples occupying executive and clinical leadership positions.

Scholarships & funding angle

The college mentions an alumni discount on graduate tuition for Mount graduates. Prospective students should review Mount Saint Mary College financial aid resources and contact the School of Nursing for current information on scholarships, employer tuition benefits, and other funding options.