Provide quality care to vulnerable populations

This program is designed for working nurses who want to further their education and expand their current roles to work across the patient lifespan and healthcare spectrum and care for vulnerable populations in a multitude of settings without sacrificing hands-on experience through clinical practice.

The MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner offers:

• Full-time and part-time tracks that may be completed in just over two or three years respectively.

• A flexible curriculum that allows students to complete all of their coursework online. Clinical hours may be completed in your home state.*

• Hands-on clinical experience through three, one-week immersions completed on campus in our state-of-the-art facilities.

• The option of seamlessly transitioning into the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program without losing any credits or duplicating any coursework within two years of completing the MSN.

*Due to state regulations, the clinical hours for Quinnipiac's nurse practitioner programs may not be completed within the state of New York. The School of Nursing is available to assist with securing placements within the state of Connecticut.

Maximize your nursing education benefits 

As a nursing student at Quinnipiac, we encourage all students to explore these potential opportunities to make advancing your education even more affordable†:

• Corporate Partnerships: Quinnipiac partners with many healthcare organizations to offer employees 10% tuition discounts on eligible degree programs.
• Employer Benefits: A federal incentive enables healthcare organizations to offer their employees $5,250 in annual tax-free educational assistance and some may offer additional incentives beyond this.
• Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC): Those eligible for the LLC may receive an annual tax credit for 20% of qualified education expenses up to $2,000.

†Tax laws are subject to change and individual eligibility for benefits including the federal Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) and tax-free employer-provided educational assistance under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code depends on your specific financial situation, including your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI), filing status, and your employer's specific plan policies. Please consult with a qualified tax advisor to determine your eligibility.