Why Choose the Accelerated Master's Program?

You’ve envisioned a different future for yourself — and so have we. You’re ready for a career where you can make a positive difference in people’s lives, where you are respected for your professional skill and compassion, and where you can continually learn and grow to advance your career.

You’re ready to be a nurse.

The Accelerated Master’s Program for Non-Nurses (AMPNN) was designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree, and are ready to make a rewarding career change.

You know what specialty you’d like to pursue as a nurse practitioner, and have had significant health care experience in that area. In just three to four years you can earn a fully accredited bachelor’s degree in nursing and specialize in a field of nursing by earning your master’s through the Accelerated Master's Program.

In your first year, you’ll prepare for the NCLEX exam to become a registered nurse through the same coursework and alongside students in the Accelerated Bachelor’s Program for Non-Nurses (ABPNN).

After earning your bachelor’s degree and passing the NCLEX, we recommend students get some experience as a nurse (see the Academics & Curriculum page for specific clinical requirements) before pursuing the master’s portion of the program. To earn your master’s degree, you will then complete clinically-focused specialty courses with faculty who have expertise in that area of specialization.

Perhaps the greatest benefit of getting your degree from the UR School of Nursing is our close association with University of Rochester Medical Center. Many graduates are employed with the Medical Center and most clinical experiences are right in the neighborhood. Your cohort will become your professional network, and your classmates and professors may likely become your future colleagues.