Degree requirements for the master's program include the completion of 42 credits in all tracks except for the family nurse practitioner track, which requires completion of 45 credits. Additional requirements are determined by the catalog under which the student is admitted or readmitted.
Elective courses are available in other major academic units of the university; students are encouraged to enroll in these courses. Courses may be taken at the Rutgers Business School: Graduate Programs-Newark and New Brunswick, the School of Law-Newark, the School of Criminal Justice, the School of Social Work, the School of Public Affairs and Administration, or in other graduate programs at the Graduate School-Newark.
The master's program in nursing may be completed in either full- or part-time study. Some courses are offered in sequence and are not offered every semester.
Time Limit. Requirements for the master of science degree with a major in nursing must be completed within five consecutive years from the date of matriculation. Matriculation Continued status is included in matriculation time.
