Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

The Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Delaware offers Baccalaureate prepared nurses a program that prepares them for advanced practice roles in today's complex health care systems.

As part of a cutting-edge University, the School of Nursing provides a diverse, energetic and collegial environment for participating in world-class interprofessional education, scientific inquiry and practice opportunities.

UDs highly sought-after faculty prepare the MSN student to provide and manage care for patients – individually and in groups – with emphases on understanding the clinical progression of patients, care transitions and processes, and evidence-based practice.

Students with a bachelor's degree in nursing who want to become a nurse practitioner may choose one of the following advanced practice tracks:

• Family/Individual Across the Lifespan (i.e., Family Nurse Practitioner [FNP])
• Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

These programs can be completed in 3 years.

1. Choose your graduate program
2. Start your online application
3. Gather the following documents:
   • Transcripts
   • Test scores
   • Letters of recommendation
   • Write your graduate Application essay
   • Check if supplemental documents are needed
   • Check if writing samples are needed
   • Resume
   • TOEFL or IELTS Score
4. Upload documents to your application
5. Complete the OISS Pre-Arrival Task List
   • Request an I-20 or DS-2019
   • Finalize conditions for graduate admission
   • Set up your UD accounts
   • Prepare your finances
   • Complete your family medical history form
   • Confirm your medical insurance
   • Get immunized
   • Obtain a visa
   • Communicate with your academic advisor or department
   • Pack your bags
   • Make your travel plans to the U.S.
   • Learn about Delaware and the U.S.
6. If you decide NOT to attend

The University of Delaware’s graduate application system is designed to put the applicant in control of not only the application but all documents associated with that application. You should have no need to send a single item by mail during the applicant stage. Self-managing your own application in this way is possible because we have designated areas within the application where each required document should be uploaded.