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NP North Program

Master's Degree Programs For Watertown-Area Nurses

A Message From the Dean of Nursing, SUNY Upstate

I am pleased to announce that the College of Nursing at SUNY Upstate Medical University has expanded two of its well-received Nurse Practitioner programs in Family Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Health. We have begun to bring both of these master’s programs to a location convenient to Watertown-area nurses.

Interested in applying to an NP program in the Watertown area?

Call 315-464-4570 or 800-736-2171 or email admiss@upstate.edu with "NP North" in the subject line.

Semester Begin Dates

  • Spring Semester 2010 Begins January 4th
  • Summer Semester 2010 Begins May 3rd
  • Fall Semester 2010 Begins August 23rd
  • Spring Semester 2011 Begins January 3rd
  • Summer Semester 2011 Begins May 2nd

Preparing to Apply

The Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree program and the Family Nurse Practitioner degree program are open to nurses with a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree. (Registered nurses with an associates degree may apply through our RN-to-MS program, but will take courses in Syracuse to start.)

Nurses with a bachelor’s degree who wish to enroll in the program must meet the following requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Undergraduate GPA of 3.0. A higher GPA may be necessary to be competitive for admission.
  • Current New York state RN license
  • Current CPR certification
  • Basic Health Assessment (NURS 310 or 300 level or higher course) and Basic Statistics (3 credits each) ideally taken within the last five years.
    Note: Students may apply directly from a bachelor’s program. GREs and RN work experience are not required.

Nurses with a master’s degree who wish to enroll in the post-master’s program to receive this specialization must meet these requirements:

  • Clinical master's degree in nursing (NP, CNS programs)
  • Health assessment skills.
  • Current New York state RN license.
  • Current CPR certification.
    Note: Previous education and clinical experience will be evaluated to plan the post-master student’s program of study.

Nurses with an associate’s degree may apply through our RN-to-MS process, where they will first earn their Bachelor’s. They will then transition to the Master’s program.

Low SUNY Tuition Is a Plus:

As part of the State University of New York (SUNY) education system, our tuition is much lower than that of private institutions. Graduate tuition for NYS residents is $349 per credit.


Elvira Szgetti, Dean
Elvira Szigeti,
PhD, RN, Dean,
College of Nursing
CONTACT:
Office of Student Admissions
1215 Weiskotten Hall
SUNY Upstate Medical University
admissions@upstate.edu
315 464-4570 or 800 736-2171
Cheryl Cook, RN, BS student, Pediatric Nurse

I went to work after earning my assoc-
iate's degree, and kept right on going to school. Courses like Nurse as Educator fit right in with what I want to do professionally. In class, not only do you develop lasting friendships with students and faculty, but itís encouraging to be around so many nurses, in all sorts of careers. "

— Cheryl Cook, RN, BS Student, Pediatric Nurse