Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

An online Master of Science in Nursing with nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife and nursing education tracks. Clinical hours are part of the coursework, and the school helps students locate preceptors.

Official program name

Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Awarded degree

Master of Science in Nursing

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Degree level

Master's

University

University of Delaware — School of Nursing

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Administering location

Newark, DEWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.

Subject

Nurse PractitionerNursing EducationNursing (BSN, MSN)

Specializations

Family/Individual Across the Lifespan (FNP) · Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) · Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) · Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PNP) · Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) · Nursing Education · Nurse-Midwife

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Required credits

Not verified

Duration

2-3 years while working full-time; Nursing Education ~2 years, Nurse Practitioner tracks at least 3 yearsA minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Start terms

Summer, Fall

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Teaching language

English (not separately stated)

Academic delivery

Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Campus visits

Campus visits: not verified

Practical placement

Practical placement required

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Class schedule

Not verified

Study intensity

Part-time

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Prior degree

RequiredBachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university.

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license

RequiredRN licensure in the United States.

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Minimum GPA

RequiredMinimum 3 — Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Transcripts

RequiredOfficial transcripts from all colleges attended.

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT

RequiredNon-native English speaking applicants only; TOEFL or IELTS within the last 2 years.

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

• Application deadline

  April 1 · for Summer 2027

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Year not printed

• Application deadline

  June 1 · for Fall 2027

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Year not printed

• College of Health Sciences Dean's Scholarship Institutional scholarship

  Reduces tuition to $913 per credit

  Eligibility: All students in the MSN program

  Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

• Educational Alliance Employer assistance

  Eligibility: Employees of partner organizations

  Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Institutional accreditation

• Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

• UD must comply with state and federal distance education laws; see the State Authorization page. Official pageSource: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
• UD is an approved SARA member institution (effective Feb. 21, 2017) and can offer distance education to residents of other SARA member states; students in California should contact the distance learning compliance office. Official pageSource: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

• the University of Delaware provides public and direct professional licensure and certification disclosure statements State-by-state disclosureSource: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

• International applicants must submit TOEFL or equivalent English proficiency scores.Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
2. udel.edu/academics/colleges/chs/departments/son/graduate-programs/dnp/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
3. udel.edu/academics/colleges/chs/departments/son/graduate-programs/msn/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
4. udel.edu/academics/online/consumer-information-and-compliance/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
5. udel.edu/academics/online/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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