University of Colorado – Online Master’s in Nursing – Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Program Overview

According to the University of Colorado:

“Key features of the WHNP program include clinical sites in both rural and urban areas and the opportunity to work with a diverse group of patients; opportunities to work in both generalized primary care as well as specialty and sub-specialty practices; a curriculum with a strong emphasis on health promotion, genetics, reproductive healthcare, acute disease management, and gender-specific health problems. The WHNP program is based on in-depth knowledge of nursing and scientific theory, physiology and pathophysiology, research utilization, and clinical decision-making.”

At a Glance

URL	http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/nursing/programs-admissions/graduate-programs/graduate-specialties/Pages/womens-health-care.aspx
Total credit hours	46 credit hours
Tuition per credit	Tuition and fees
Practicum, internship and/or on-campus requirement	630 clinical hours (Clinical placements are in Colorado and require a current and unencumbered Colorado registered nurses license).
Accreditation	The MSN program at the University of Colorado is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Full-time/part-time/accelerated	Full-time/part-time
Time to complete	Most students successfully complete the program in 2 to 3 years by taking 6 to 9 credits in the fall and spring semesters and 3 to 6 credits in the summer. The program must be completed in 5 years
Admission requirements	According to the University of Colorado, criteria for admission for the WHNP program include: Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a CCNE or ACEN accredit program and Regionally Accredited Institution. 3.0 undergraduate nursing GPA. For those applicants whose undergraduate nursing degree GPA is less than 3.0, the GRE and/or (12) credits of graduate level coursework is required. Both an (undergraduate) nursing research and statistics course are required prior to starting the program. Both courses need to have been completed at an accredited institution and a grade of “C” or higher must have been earned. Current, unencumbered RN license.