The School of Nursing at Columbia University confers a master of science in nursing for acute care nurse practitioner licensure. The program admits students in the summer and takes five semesters to complete at full-time status. Prerequisites for the program include undergraduate courses in statistics and physical assessment. Other requirements include current New York registered nursing licensure with a minimum of one year of experience, a bachelor’s degree, Graduate Record Exam scores, three letters of recommendation, a personal statement and a resume.
Columbia University
2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
212-854-1754
columbia.edu
Applicants to the acute care nurse practitioner program at the College of Nursing at New York University can choose to obtain a master of science in nursing or a certificate of completion if they already have a master's degree in nursing. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and students matriculate in the summer, fall or spring. Admission requirements include two professional references, a personal statement, a bachelor’s degree, prerequisite courses in statistics and nursing research and a resume. There is no entrance exam required. Students can study on a part-time or full-time basis.
New York University
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
212-998-1212
nyu.edu
The School of Nursing at Stony Brook University allows adult acute care nurse practitioner students to choose from full-time or part-time status and online or on-campus attendance. Requirements for admission include a bachelor's degree in nursing with at least a 3.0 GPA, current registered nurse licensure, three letters of recommendation, statement of intent, proof of health and malpractice insurance, prerequisite courses in health assessment and statistics, a resume and CPR certification. Students matriculate in the fall.
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794
631-632-6000
stonybrook.edu