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Nursing is in your nature.Hone your skills.Whether you’re facilitating a patient’s recovery or promotingefficiency, we know that as a nurse it’s in your nature to care —about your patients and your peers. We know because we feel thesame way. As a leader in nursing education, Regis is committedto improving patient outcomes by championing the professionalgrowth of today’s nurses.Our programs can give you the tools to effectively leverage yourpassion for nursing, while expanding your skill set, mindset,credentials, and ability to positively affect the field. Graduatefrom Regis with the confidence to enter a leadership position asan advanced practice nurse, knowing you have what it takes toimprove holistic patient-centered care and manage nurses at ahigher level.Ready to get started or have questions?Contact an admissions advisor by email atadmissions@online.regiscollege.eduor by phone at 866-411-2159.Complete yourcoursework 100% onlineNo GRE requirementSpecialize your careerwith your choice of fivespecialtiesQualify to sit forthe American NursesCredentialing Center,American Associationof Nurse Practitioners,Pediatric NursingCertification Board,American Associationof Colleges of Nursing,American Association ofCritical-Care Nurses, orNational CertificationCorporationcertifications,depending on yourchosen specializationEnjoy a personalizedlearning environmentled by industry expertsinvested in your success

Choose your pathway to nursing expertiseOur MS in Nursing offers five specializations designed to build your expertise in a distinct area of nursingand focus on a population with unique needs. Learn more about each to find out which track bestaddresses your goals.Are you a registered nurse ready topursue a nurse practitioner role?Learn how to drive positive change in your rolethrough increased specialization, enhancedautonomy, and prescriptive authority as an advancedpractice nurse. Qualify to sit for certificationdepending on your choice of five industry-relevantconcentrations, including:Pediatric Nurse PractitionerFamily Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerWomen’s Health Nurse PractitionerAdult-Geriatric Nurse PractitionerWherever you are in your nursing career and wherever you want to be, Regis has a direct path.Ready to get started or have questions?Contact an admissions advisor by email at admissions@online.regiscollege.eduor by phone at 866-411-2159.

Why earn an MS in Nursing?Open doors to leadershipBright futures aheadThe U.S. is facing a shortage of as many as90,000 physicians, according to a 2015 study bythe Association of American Medical Colleges.Advanced practice nurses with the ability andcredentials to lead are instrumental in solvingthis crisis.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projectsa growth of 31% in nurse practitioner rolesfrom 2014 to 2024, partly due to the growingpercentage of newly insured patients and ourrapidly aging population.Career satisfactionAccording to the 2013 Survey of NursePractitioners: Practice Trends and Perspectives,100% of respondents said they have positivefeelings about being a nurse practitioner and99% felt optimistic about the future of the field.There are many reasons to pursue an advanced nursing education, but each onestarts with passion. Ready to get started or have questions?Contact an admissions advisor by email at admissions@online.regiscollege.edu or byphone at 866-411-2159.

Regis Online MS in Nursing - AGNPCurriculum BreakdownStudents who enter as an RN with or without a non-nursing bachelor’s degree arerequired to take four bridge courses (2 semesters). Once students complete thebridge courses, they move to the BSN to MS in Nursing track. Students who enterwith a BSN are not required to take the bridge courses.General Education Requirement: Students who enter as an RN without abachelor’s degree may have to fulfill additional general education prerequisitesbased on their prior education.PREFIXCOURSE NAMECREDIT RN TO MSHOURSIN NURSINGNON-NURSINGBACHELOR’S TOMS IN NURSINGBSN TO MSIN NURSINGNU 304*Health Assessment3 X XNU 403*Evidence for Nursing Practice3 X XNU 404*Concepts and Challenges in Professional Practice3 X XNU 510*Community-Based Nursing(60 clinical hours and community assessment)6 X XNU 601Nursing Theory3 X X XNU 605Concepts in Nursing Leadership3 X X XNU 630**Advanced Nursing Research3 X X XHP 609**Health Policy, Politics, and Perspectives3 X X XNU 606**Advanced Pathophysiology3 X X XNU 629**Health Promotion-Disease Prevention3 X X XNU 641**Advanced Clinical Pharmacology3 X X XNU 650**Advanced Health Assessment3 X X XNU 664E** Clinical Concentration Course (300 Clinical Hours)Primary Care of the Adult-Geriatric Client I8 X X XNU 626**Sociological, Political, and EconomicPerspectives in Aging3 X X XNU 665E** Clinical Concentration Course (300 Clinical Hours)Primary Care of the Adult-Geriatric Client II8 X X XNU 668**3 X X XRoles and Issues for Advanced Practice NursingTotal Credit Hours:616146Total Semesters: 9 9 7*All 4 bridge courses are 8 weeks (2 semesters).**Courses are required and are 16 weeks (NU 601 & NU 605 are required and are 8 weeks).Note: Students have the option of spacing out their clinical hours over 4 semesters.

Regis Online MS in Nursing - FNPCurriculum BreakdownStudents who enter as an RN with or without a non-nursing bachelor’s degree arerequired to take four bridge courses (2 semesters). Once students complete thebridge courses, they move to the BSN to MS in Nursing track. Students who enterwith a BSN are not required to take the bridge courses.General Education Requirement: Students who enter as an RN without abachelor’s degree may have to fulfill additional general education prerequisitesbased on their prior education.PREFIXCOURSE NAMECREDIT RN TO MSHOURSIN NURSINGNON-NURSINGBACHELOR’S TOMS IN NURSINGBSN TO MSIN NURSINGNU 304*Health Assessment3 X XNU 403*Evidence for Nursing Practice3 X XNU 404*Concepts and Challenges in Professional Practice3 X XNU 510*Community-Based Nursing(60 clinical hours and community assessment)6 X XNU 601Nursing Theory3 X X XNU 605Concepts in Nursing Leadership3 X X XNU 630**Advanced Nursing Research3 X X XHP 609**Health Policy, Politics, and Perspectives3 X X XNU 606**Advanced Pathophysiology3 X X XNU 629**Health Promotion-Disease Prevention3 X X XNU 641**Advanced Clinical Pharmacology3 X X XElectiveNU 635 Complementary Therapy or one of thefollowing electives (NU661, NU646, HP626, or NU670) 3 X X XNU 650**Advanced Health Assessment3 X X XNU 664B** Clinical Concentration Course (300 Clinical Hours)Primary Care of the Family I8 X X XNU 665B** Clinical Concentration Course (300 Clinical Hours)Primary Care of the Family II8 X X XNU 668**3 X X XRoles and Issues for Advanced Practice NursingTotal Credit Hours:616146Total Semesters: 9 9 7*All 4 bridge courses are 8 weeks (2 semesters).**Courses are required and are 16 weeks (NU 601 & NU 605 are required and are 8 weeks).Note: Students have the option of spacing out their clinical hours over 4 semesters.

Regis Online MS in Nursing - PMHNPCurriculum BreakdownStudents who enter as an RN with or without a non-nursing bachelor’s degree arerequired to take four bridge courses (2 semesters). Once students complete thebridge courses, they move to the BSN to MS in Nursing track. Students who enterwith a BSN are not required to take the bridge courses.General Education Requirement: Students who enter as an RN without abachelor’s degree may have to fulfill additional general education prerequisitesbased on their prior education.PREFIXCOURSE NAMECREDIT RN TO MSHOURSIN NURSINGNON-NURSINGBACHELOR’S TOMS IN NURSINGBSN TO MSIN NURSINGNU 304*Health Assessment3 X XNU 403*Evidence for Nursing Practice3 X XNU 404*Concepts and Challenges in Professional Practice3 X XNU 510*Community-Based Nursing(60 clinical hours and community assessment)6 X XNU 601Nursing Theory3 X X XNU 605Concepts in Nursing Leadership3 X X XNU 630**Advanced Nursing Research3 X X XHP 609**Health Policy, Politics, and Perspectives3 X X XNU 606**Advanced Pathophysiology3 X X XNU 629**Health Promotion-Disease Prevention3 X X XNU 641**Advanced Clinical Pharmacology3 X X XNU 646**Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies 3 X X XNU 650**Advanced Health Assessment3 X X XNU 643**Advanced Psychopharmacology3 X X XNU 664C** Clinical Concentration Course (300 Clinical Hours)Psychiatric Mental Health Care of the Family I8 X X XNU 665C** Clinical Concentration Course (300 Clinical Hours)Psychiatric Mental Health Care of the Family II8 X X XNU 668**3 X X XRoles and Issues for Advanced Practice NursingTotal Credit Hours:646449Total Semesters: 9 9 7*All 4 bridge courses are 8 weeks (2 semesters).**Courses are required and are 16 weeks (NU 601 & NU 605 are required and are 8 weeks).Note: Students have the option of spacing out their clinical hours over 4 semesters.

Regis Online MS in Nursing - PNPCurriculum BreakdownStudents who enter as an RN with or without a non-nursing bachelor’s degree arerequired to take four bridge courses (2 semesters). Once students complete thebridge courses, they move to the BSN to MS in Nursing track. Students who enterwith a BSN are not required to take the bridge courses.General Education Requirement: Students who enter as an RN without abachelor’s degree may have to fulfill additional general education prerequisitesbased on their prior education.PREFIXCOURSE NAMECREDIT RN TO MSHOURSIN NURSINGNON-NURSINGBACHELOR’S TOMS IN NURSINGBSN TO MSIN NURSINGNU 304*Health Assessment3 X XNU 403*Evidence for Nursing Practice3 X XNU 404*Concepts and Challenges in Professional Practice3 X XNU 510*Community-Based Nursing(60 clinical hours and community assessment)6 X XNU 601Nursing Theory3 X X XNU 605Concepts in Nursing Leadership3 X X XNU 630**Advanced Nursing Research3 X X XHP 609**Health Policy, Politics, and Perspectives3 X X XNU 606**Advanced Pathophysiology3 X X XNU 629**Health Promotion-Disease Prevention3 X X XNU 641**Advanced Clinical Pharmacology3 X X XNU 650**Advanced Health Assessment3 X X XElectiveNU 635 Complementary Therapy or one of thefollowing electives (NU661, NU646, HP626, or NU670) 3 X X XNU 664A** Clinical Concentration Course (300 Clinical Hours)Primary Care of the Child I8 X X XNU 665A** Clinical Concentration Course (300 Clinical Hours)Primary Care of the Child II8 X X XNU 668**3 X X XRoles and Issues for Advanced Practice NursingTotal Credit Hours:616146Total Semesters: 9 9 7*All 4 bridge courses are 8 weeks (2 semesters).**Courses are required and are 16 weeks (NU 601 & NU 605 are required and are 8 weeks).Note: Students have the option of spacing out their clinical hours over 4 semesters.