Master of Science in Nursing
Master's prepared advanced practiced nurses and nurse practitioners (NPs) are being relied on increasingly as the providers of choice for a range of front-line health services, such as primary and preventive care, managing chronic health conditions in older people, and teaching patients how to avoid injury and the expense of hospitalization and nursing home care.
Nurse practitioners provide basic health care for infants, children, and adults in a wide range of settings such as health maintenance organizations, hospitals, primary care clinics, schools, community health centers, workplaces, and homes. Most NPs work in clinical specialties such as pediatrics, family practice, adult acute care, neonatal care, oncology, ob-gyn/women's health, occupational health, school health, and gerontological care. Tracks available at UF include:
- Nurse Midwifery
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Specialist/Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Leader (Advanced Nursing Generalist)
As part of a world-class health science center, one of only 3 in Florida , and the flagship university in the state, the UF College of Nursing is a national force in nursing scholarship, science and service. The UF Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is one of Florida 's oldest and most prestigious advanced practice nursing programs.
The UF College of Nursing offers MSN students access to a unique variety of educational and clinical experiences as well as a wealth of expert nursing faculty and technological resources. MSN students at UF have excellent opportunities to explore nursing research and science, be professionally involved with student and professional governance, and have access to clinical experiences with patients across the life and cultural span. A UF nursing education is unparalleled, with access to the six colleges of the Health Science Center and their associated health care delivery network, which provide students access to an integrated system of community hospitals and clinics, home health care and quaternary care.
Unique aspects of the UF MSN Program
- Courses are offered at the College's Gainesville and Jacksonville campuses with interactive audio-visual communication a component of some courses.
- Many courses are web-based to increase daytime access to optimal clinical experiences and almost all courses have a web-enhanced component.
- Enrollment in Web courses is limited. Priority is given to students residing outside of the Gainesville and Jacksonville areas and to students enrolled in the Clinical Nurse Leader Track.
- Classes specific to advanced practice clinical areas of Nurse Midwifery and Psychiatric-Mental Health are taught on both campuses. Neonatal courses are scheduled to accommodate out of area students.
- The College of Nursing maintains and participates in nursing and interdisciplinary clinics for children, adults and the elderly with special emphasis on medically underserved and rural populations.
Transition from MSN to DNP program
During the national transition from the MSN to the DNP, an option will be available for those students enrolled in the BSN to DNP program (Acute Care, Adult, Family and Pediatric) whose circumstances prevent completion of the DNP curriculum.
Students can elect to complete only the courses required to earn the MSN degree rather than complete the total DNP curriculum. This will require 5 semesters for full-time study or 8 semesters for part-time study. All DNP students are encouraged to continue in the program and earn the DNP, but if some students elect to exit after earning the MSN, they can return as a postmaster’s student to complete the DNP at a later time.
Please note that the option to exit with an MSN is temporary.
For more information about this program please visit the BSN to DNP site