Master in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (Master's)

Tuition is Cost: $750/credit.

This programme leads to qualification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. It prepares registered nurses to deliver primary care across the lifespan with a focus on health promotion and evidence-based practice. Students gain advanced clinical skills through coursework and supervised practicum experiences. The programme includes four practicum experiences totaling 825 hours in primary care and specialty settings.

Focus areas include Primary care across the lifespan, Health promotion, Disease prevention, Evidence-based practice, Management of acute and chronic conditions, Social determinants of health.

The programme requires 44 credits, including core courses, specialty courses, and a 5-credit integrative practicum. Clinical practicum hours total 825 across four experiences.

Graduates are qualified to work as Family Nurse Practitioners in primary care settings across diverse populations.

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited school or its equivalent. A current R.N. license, a résumé, a one-page essay, two recommendations, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 are required.

The programme totals about 44 credit hours. 14-week hybrid courses, part-time study, approximately 2.5 years to complete. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.

Immaculata's 300-acre campus provides space for study, recreation, service, and student activities. Athletic facilities include a gymnasium, swimming pool, fitness center, strength training room, tennis courts, sports fields, and an esports arena. More than 30 organizations, including sororities and fraternities, give students opportunities to build friendships and develop leadership skills. Philadelphia is 40 minutes away, while New York City, Washington, D.C., and the New Jersey and Delaware beaches are two hours away.

Academic options include more than 60 undergraduate programs, accelerated and online programs, and more than 40 graduate offerings, including master's and doctoral degrees and certificates. Popular bachelor's fields include nursing, business management, exercise science, psychology, education, criminology, and biology. Graduate strengths include educational leadership, clinical psychology, counseling, nursing, and nutrition. More than 90 full-time professors support students through a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. Advising, learning support, and career services help students choose programs, manage coursework, build professional networks, and prepare for employment or further study.

Grounded in IHM tradition and charism since 1920, Immaculata connects scholarship with formation of the whole person, service, justice, and dialogue between faith and culture. Its Mighty Macs women's basketball teams won the first three national women's college basketball championships, in 1972, 1973, and 1974. For international students, the university offers a private education with financial aid, scholarships, student employment opportunities, and payment plans. Accepted full-time undergraduates qualify for academic scholarships, while adult and graduate tuition is assessed per credit.