Program Overview
The Nursing at University of Rhode Island is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Nursing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 24,206 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,796 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Kingston, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Nursing programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- NUR 660 \x96 Philosophical & Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Science
- NUR 652 \x96 Advanced Methods in Nursing Research II (Quanitative Methods)
- HDF 527 \x96 Social and Health Care Policy
- NUR 520 Graduate Study Seminar
- NUR 531 Primary Health Care Nursing
- NUR 532 Practicum in Primary Health Care Nursing I
- NUR 533 Primary Health Care Nursing II
- NUR 534 Practicum in Primary Health Care Nursing II
- NUR 590 Directed Study/Practice in Advanced Clinical Nursing
- NUR 503 Advanced Adult Physical Assessment
- NUR 509 Advance Assessment for ACNP Practice
- NUR 535 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses .
- NUR 582 Pharmacotherapeutics in Advanced Practice Nursing
- NUR 561 \x96 Adult \x96 Gerontological Nurse Practitioner /Clinical Nurse Specialist I
- NUR 590 \x96 Directed Study and Practice in Advanced Practice Nursing
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission requirements
- Admission to the Graduate School.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Three letters of recommendation (academic and professional).
- Curriculum vita.
- Completion of MAT or GRE with a satisfactory score.
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing or the National League for Nursing with an upper-division major in nursing.
- Eligibility for R.N. licensure in Rhode Island.
- At least two years of clinical nursing experience.
- A basic statistics course is a prerequisite for NUR 505.
- Candidates with non-nursing degrees will be evaluated on an individual basis. Completion of challenge of upper-division nursing courses is required prior to acceptance into the master\xc2\x92s program.
\xc2\x95Nonrefundable application fee submitted via online application as a credit card payment or as an electronic check
\xc2\x95Personal statement (submitted via online application)
\xc2\x95Translated transcripts from all colleges attended, uploadeddirectly to your application
\xc2\x95Letters of recommendation (2 or 3, depending on program; submitted online)
\xc2\x95Official test report from the GRE, GMAT or MAT taken within the past five years, if required by the Department to which you are applying (http://web.uri.edu/graduate-school/apply/deadlines/). You must arrange for the testing organization to report your scores directly to URI. The ETS institution code for URI is 3919; you do not need to specify a department.
\xc2\x95Applicants whose native language is not English must submit an official test report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken with the past two years. You must arrange for ETS to report your scores directly to URI. The ETS institution code for URI is 3919 and you do not need to specify a department.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 24,206 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,796 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 24,206 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,796 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Rhode Island directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, United States
University of Rhode Island is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
