Master of Science in Nursing—Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
School of Nursing
Location: Online
Start Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Build on your bachelor’s degree in nursing to advance your career with a specialty in family nursing practice.
Advanced Training with a Focus on Compassionate Care
Your 24-Month/Two-Year Journey
Our online coursework and in-person clinical opportunities provide you with convenient, experiential, and relevant learning experiences.
First-Year Experience
- learn advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and advanced health assessment across the human lifespan
- explore human diversity and social and policy issues
Second-Year Experience
- complete three clinical rotations (180 hours each) in family primary care in the following areas: pediatrics and women’s health, adult health, and geriatric health
Discover the School of Nursing at MCPHS
Nursing is a Rewarding, High-Demand Career
As a nurse practitioner, you will make a measurable difference in people’s lives—and build a career with lifelong job security.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, alumni, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Jessica Jones
| Postbaccalaureate BSN '20“[In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic], the entire nursing community [came] together in a huge way. A lot of nurses have really stepped up and helped. We have people coming from different units observing us, making sure we're putting on our PPE, and we've made a lot of great friendships with each other. We've all been bonding and getting through this whole period as a community more so than ever before."
Alum Pursues Advanced Nursing Degree to Meet Mental Health Needs of Her Community
Other Nursing Programs at MCPHS
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Accelerated
Full-time 32-month program on our Boston campus.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Postbaccalaureate
Full-time 16-month program on our Boston, Worcester, and Manchester campuses.
Family Nurse Practitioner — Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
Two-year, part-time program conducted online.
Family Nurse Practitioner — RN to MSN Bridge Program
Six-semester, part-time program conducted online.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
Part-time online program.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Master of Science in Nursing
24-month, part-time program conducted online.