Graduate Nursing students on the Worcester Campus

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Bridge Program—(AD to MSN)

Location: Online | Start Term: Fall, Spring, Summer

Designed for students with associate’s degrees, this online program allows you to build on your existing knowledge and prepares you for graduate-level coursework.

A Flexible Pathway, a Rigorous Program

Build on your associate's degree in nursing and prepare to move seamlessly into a fulfilling career as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. After one bridge year of coursework, where you’ll gain an understanding of baccalaureate-level skills and competencies, you’ll enter the master’s-level portion and expand your clinical experience. Graduate prepared to provide effective and advanced mental health care.

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.

$126,260

Salary

The median annual earnings for nurse practitioners, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Healthcare Jobs ranking, 2025.

#1

Best healthcare Job

U.S. News & World Report ranks nurse practitioner #1 in their list of “The Best Healthcare Jobs, 2025.”

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Top 10%

Nursing School

MCPHS is among the top 10% of nursing schools in the U.S. and ranked 5th in Massachusetts according to College Factual.

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Find Your Nursing Path

Whether you’re an undergraduate student or a current professional, there’s lots of ways MCPHS can be a part of your journey as a nurse practitioner. Learn about the benefits to this rewarding career.
Graduate Nursing students on the Worcester Campus

Residencies

Graduate nursing students participate in two on-campus residencies and one online orientation residency prior to the start of the first semester. During these experiences, you’ll collaborate and connect with peers, faculty, and field experts while deepening your understanding of key concepts and practicing and refining your clinical skills.
Graduate Nursing students on the Worcester Campus
The Master of Science in Nursing degree program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Online tuition is calculated at a cost-per-credit rate based on the program you choose and the number of credits for which you register. Learn more about online tuition and fees.

MCPHS accepts nursing students into its programs from the following states:

Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C.

Admission into a nursing program is dependent on program availability in the state where the student is physically located at the time of matriculation. If a student moves to a different state after matriculation, continuation within the program will depend on the availability of the program within the new state where the student is physically present. It is the student's responsibility to notify the University of a change in physical presence. Program availability is subject to change.

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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 — Master of Science in Nursing

24-month, part-time program conducted online.

Family Nurse Practitioner — AD to MSN Bridge Program

Six-semester, part-time program conducted online.

Family Nurse Practitioner — Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies

Two-year, part-time program conducted online.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Master of Science in Nursing

24-month, part-time program conducted online.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies

Part-time online program.

Doctor of Nursing Practice — DNP

Part-time program conducted online.

Public Notice of Upcoming Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation Review

The School of Nursing (MSN Programs) will host a CCNE accreditation site visit March 23-25, 2026. Learn more.