University of Southern Maine

Master of Science in Nursing

The University of Southern Maine College of Nursing and Health Professions offers areas of specialization in the graduate program located on the Portland Campus, preparing students for advanced practice in:

• Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
  
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  
• Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (AHCNS)
  
• Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse
  Specialist (APMH/CNS)
  
• Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (APMH/NP)
  
• Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMH/NP)
  
• Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - (revised 2010)
  
• Nursing Education - (new 2010)
  
• Nursing Management - (new 2010)
  
• Dual Degree Program
  • Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration

Application

Application forms may be obtained from:
Office of Graduate Studies & Research
University of Southern Maine
96 Falmouth Street
PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104-9300
Phone: (207) 780-4386

or

Download the form on the Office of Graduate Studies web page

Admission:

Admission to the master of science degree program in nursing is on a competitive basis. The graduate program in nursing seeks candidates whose baccalaureate preparation, scholastic achievement, professional experience, interest, motivation, and references are predictive of successful graduate study.

Admission Requirements:

Students applying for admission must meet the following requirements (certain areas of specialization may have additional admission requirements):

• A baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing from an accredited degree program (official transcripts)
• A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a B average.
• A course in introductory statistics which includes descriptive and inferential statistics.
• A course in total health assessment.
• A score that ranks in the 45th percentile (or higher) for intended major on the Miller Analogy Test, or combined aptitude scores of 1,000 (V.Q.) (or higher) on the Graduate Record Examination taken within the past 5 years.
• Two letters of reference reflecting professional practice and academic achievement.
• Evidence (photocopy) of current unencumbered licensure as a registered professional nurse in Maine.
• Current resumé.
• A personal interview may be requested.
  
  General Admission Policies & Process
  CONHP section of USM graduate catalog

Assistantships, Scholarships, and Traineeships:

Research/teaching assistantships, scholarships, and traineeships are available for graduate students. Further information may be obtained by contacting the College of Nursing and Health Professions Administrative Office: (207) 780-4505.

Information Session:

Upcoming Information sessions about this program will be held on the Portland campus on the following dates:

To reserve a space in this session, please call (207) 228.8182. Please mention that you are currently an RN when you sign up for this session.  

For questions or comments, please contact us.

Last updated - 5/11

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