±«°Õ²¹³¾±è²¹'²õÌýMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)Ìýprepares advanced practice nurses for roles such as primary care providers and clinical leaders. The program emphasizes the importance of holistic assessment, cultural congruency and patient inclusion and collaboration in health care. ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa's Department of Nursing is committed to helping meet the nation's growing demand for advanced practice nurses.
The department maintains formal affiliations to more than 200 Tampa Bay area health care facilities, providing students with expanded and broad clinical exposure. In addition, experienced preceptors assist students in fine-tuning essential skills for clinical practice. Preceptors are actively engaged in community practice settings and provide real-world lessons and advice about the scope of practice available to graduates. Opportunities in a variety of health care settings position graduates to enhance access to excellent health care for all.
For questions regarding ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa’s MSN admission process, please contact Maria Quillen atÌýmquillen@ut.edu.
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Program Description
MSN concentrations:
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner concentrations prepare the advanced practice nurse to serve as a primary care provider.
- Designed as a part-time program to accommodate students working in health care.
- Satisfactory completion of the MSN curriculum requires a minimum ofÌý43 (Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner) orÌý50 (Family Nurse Practitioner) credit hours of graduate work.
- Three to four clinical practicums required depending on concentration. Each practicum is a minimum of 192 practice hours in a variety of primary care and specialty health care facilities.
- Courses are taught by expert faculty, with a majority holding national certification as APRNs in a variety of specialties.
Admission Information
Admission to the MSN program is competitive. Students must have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 credit hours of previously completed coursework.
The MSN program is still accepting applications for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.Ìý Interested applicants are still encouraged to apply!
Full Admission:
- Designed for students who have a BSN and Florida RN license.
Pre-MSN Admission:
- Designed for students who have an RN license but have a bachelor’s degree in an area other than nursing. Four undergraduate nursing prerequisites are taken before starting the graduate-level curriculum.
Post-Master’s Certificate Program in FNP or AGPCNP:
- Designed for students who have completed an MSN in another concentration.
Please seeÌýMSN AdmissionsÌýfor more information about admission criteria. Applicants will be given specific guidance and a timeline for completing all criteria in order to be officially admitted to full degree-seeking status. A complete listing ofÌýÌýcan be viewed in ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa's online catalog.
Fall 2026 orientation is scheduled on Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, from 9-11 a.m. in Jenkins Health and Technology Building (GHS side), room 525. Classes start on Aug. 31.
Spring 2027 orientationÌýis scheduled on Wed, Jan. 13, 2027, from 9-11 a.m. in Jenkins Health and Technology Building (GHS side), room 525. Classes start on Jan. 19.
Faculty
ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa's highly respected nursing faculty have achieved national reputations for academic and clinical successÌý— a contributing factor to the MSN program’s success.Ìý
All of our nurse practitioner faculty maintain an active clinical practice as nurse practitioners in the Tampa Bay community.
Director, Graduate Nursing Programs; Associate Professor, Nursing
Phone:
(813) 257-3224
Email:
sberg@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 10F
Room:
GHS-515 - Graduate and Health Studies 515
Chair/Director, Nursing; Associate Professor, Nursing
Phone:
(813) 257-3089
Email:
cbotwinski@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 10F
Room:
GHS-543 - Graduate and Health Studies 543
Director, BSN Nursing Admissions; Associate Professor, Nursing
Phone:
(813) 257-3633
Email:
mdalesandro@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 10F
Room:
GHS-519 - Graduate and Health Studies 519
Director, BSN Program; Associate Professor, Nursing
Phone:
(813) 257-3036
Email:
rmwhite@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 10F
Room:
GHS-521 - Graduate and Health Studies 521
Associate Professor, Nursing
Phone:
(813) 257-3215
Email:
rdelacroix@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 10F
Room:
GHS-507 - Graduate and Health Studies 507
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Phone:
(813) 257-3978
Email:
cernewein@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 10F
Room:
GHS-511 - Graduate and Health Studies 511
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Phone:
(813) 257-3144
Email:
sfranks@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 10F
Room:
GHS-517 - Graduate and Health Studies 517
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Email:
btorres@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 10F
Assistant Teaching Professor, Nursing
Phone:
(813) 257-3839
Email:
jroyal@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 10F
Room:
GHS-512 - Graduate and Health Studies 512
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master’s degree program in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program and the post-graduate APRN certificate programs at ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å are accredited by the
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