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Master of Nursing Practice
- Naperville, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
The Master's Entry to Nursing Practice is a two-year, 76-credit on-campus route to an MSN for graduates of any bachelor's field.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop advanced knowledge of Nursing (Master's Entry to Nursing Practice) and apply relevant care or professional frameworks
- Communicate effectively
- And evaluate evidence-based practice.
Career outcomes
- Registered nurse and advanced nursing practice (MSN)
Curriculum
- Two-year
- Six-semester
- 76-credit curriculum starting with foundations of professional nursing and integrating didactic study
- Case-based learning
- Clinical laboratory practice and high-fidelity simulation
- With over 700 hours of clinical and simulation experience and a lifestyle-health focus.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) over the last 60 credit hours (applicants below may submit a supplemental essay)
- Statement of purpose
- Resume and one recommendation
- International applicants add a course-by-course evaluation of foreign transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS results.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree from a regionally accredited college or university (foreign degrees need a course-by-course evaluation).
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 100
- IELTS 7.0
- Duolingo 120
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Personal Statement
- CV or Resume.
How to apply
- Check requirements on the programme page. Apply through NursingCAS (standard deadline 1 Aug 2027). Submit transcripts with prerequisites (B or higher
- Within seven years)
- An essay
- English scores (TOEFL iBT 100
- IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 120). After admission
- Receive the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa. Classes begin 23 Aug 2027.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $31,100 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | $100 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Naperville |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Education & Health Sciences |
| Department | Nursing Master's Entry to Nursing Practice |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 76 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $31,100 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The deposit is $100 USD. The estimated living cost is $20,255 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.0, Duolingo 120.