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Graduate Programs

The University of New Hampshire Department of Nursing offers several graduate degrees and programs that provide the knowledge and skills needed in today's health care environment.

We offer seven Master's level clinical nursing practice tracks:

  • Adult- Gerontology Acute Care Nurse practitioner (AGAC)
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PHMNP)
  • Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
  • Direct Entry Master's in Nursing (DEMN) for individuals with a non-nursing degree who wish to become a nurse
  • Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
  • Health Care Leadership (HCL)

We offer three Post-Master's graduate certificates:

  • Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Certificate)
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Certificate)
  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Certificate)

We offer five online Doctor of Nursing Practice programs: 

  • Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree for advanced practice nurses who want to become leaders in practice. 
  • Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (PB DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
  • Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)

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