Roseman University of Health Sciences offers 2 Family Nurse Practitioner Tracks:
- MSN
- BSN-DNP
Program Tracks Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN | $36.5K | 1.6 years (19 months) | 59 |
| BSN-DNP | $61.5K | 2.6 years (31 months) | 75 |
Tuition estimates use Roseman’s published FY 2026-2027 program tuition for the MSNFNP and the DNPFNP portion, divided by catalog credits to derive a per-credit rate.
Roseman builds the MSN inside the DNP, so every BSN-entry student earns the MSN and becomes board-eligible at about 19 months, then decides whether to finish 16 more doctoral credits. Those 16 credits cost $25,000 (about $1,563 per credit), against roughly $618 per credit for the 59-credit MSN.
The MSN is CCNE-accredited, but the DNP is still pursuing initial CCNE accreditation. Coursework is online with short residencies (one in Henderson), and the program page promises guaranteed clinical placement in Nevada and Utah while the catalog says students identify their own sites.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MSN (exit point at 19 months); BSN-DNP with the MSN embedded |
| Format | Mostly Online: online coursework, one 3-day Henderson residency plus synchronous-online residencies |
| Clinical Hours | 750 direct-care (MSN); 1,000 total for the DNP (adds 250 indirect project hours) |
| Clinical Placement | Program page: guaranteed in Nevada and Utah. Catalog: student-identified, College-approved sites |
| Distinctive Coursework | One-block-at-a-time curriculum, Pass/No Pass at a 90% standard, APEA predictor gate |
| RN License Requirements | Unencumbered RN license (or eligibility) in the state where clinicals happen |
| Start Term | Single July cohort; next listed start July 2027 |
| Tuition | MSN $36,460; DNP portion $25,000 more (FY 2026-2027) |
| Accreditation | MSN: CCNE. DNP: pursuing initial CCNE accreditation |
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (MSNFNP)
The estimated tuition for the MSN at Roseman University of Health Sciences is approximately $36,460 (59 credits at a derived $618/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 19 months of full-time, year-round study, after which students may stop or continue into the DNP.
The Master of Science in Nursing—Family Nurse Practitioner is not a separate admission. Applicants enter the combined MSNFNP/DNPFNP program, and the MSN is issued once students complete coursework through NURS 723, the 750 clinical hours, residencies, the University Predictor, a master’s capstone, a virtual poster symposium, and an MSN portfolio.
MSN Curriculum
Block delivery. Roseman runs its Six-Point Mastery Learning Model, which means courses (“blocks”) are taken one at a time in a fixed sequence rather than as a semester load. Every block is graded Pass/No Pass, and a pass requires 90%. Students who fall short remediate at a scheduled time and must reach 90% before moving on. Two remediation periods are built into the calendar.
Doctoral coursework up front. Because the MSN sits inside a DNP, it carries courses many MSN programs leave out: informatics, organizational management, global health, population health, and health policy. That is why the MSN totals 59 credits, a large master’s by credit count. The trade-off is more writing (Roseman calls it “writing intensive”) in exchange for less remaining work if you continue to the DNP.
Clinical sequence. The specialty sequence moves by population: adult/gerontology, then pediatrics and women’s health, then family. Each didactic block is paired with an experiential block.
- NURS 704 – Advanced Pathophysiology and Disease Management Across the Life Span
- NURS 706 and NURS 504 – Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning I and II
- NURS 707 and NURS 506 – Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics I and II
- NURS 509 / 509.1 – Advanced Practice Nursing I: Adult/Gerontology (didactic and experiential)
- NURS 510 / 510.1 – Advanced Practice Nursing II: Pediatrics/Women’s Health (didactic and experiential)
- NURS 511 / 511.1 – Advanced Practice Nursing III: Family (didactic and experiential)
- NURS 503 – Healthcare Organizations Management and Behaviors
- NURS 702 – Health Care Informatics and Data Driven Technology
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The program page and the 2025-2026 catalog list different experiential blocks. The program page adds NURS 512.1 (Advanced Practice Nursing IV: FNP Experiential, 3.5 credits) and gives 509.1, 510.1, and 511.1 3, 3, and 2 credits. The catalog lists no 512.1 and gives those three blocks 4.5, 4, and 3 credits. Both versions total 59 credits and 11.5 clinical credits.
- The program page calls Year 1 didactic delivery “hybrid-online,” while the catalog describes 100% online didactic content with mandatory residencies. No recurring campus attendance is described anywhere.
MSN Clinical Requirements
- 750 direct patient-care hours, published by both the program page and catalog
- Catalog breakdown: minimum 250 hours each in NURS 509.1 (adult/gero), 510.1 (peds/women’s health), and 511.1 (family); 250 × 3 = 750
- Non-acute (primary care) settings with approved healthcare providers in the student’s chosen locale
- Clinical days and shifts follow the clinical site’s operating hours
- Clinicals may be completed in the student’s state of residence with prior approval
- The College approves every site and preceptor and completes a clinical affiliation agreement
- Residencies: two mandatory 3-day residencies (catalog: the first on campus in Henderson, the second synchronous online), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- APEA University Predictor at the end of NURS 511.1; 70% required, retakes every three weeks
At 750 hours, Roseman sits above both the 500-hour certification floor and the 600 to 700 hours common among FNP programs. The even 250-hour split across adult, pediatric/women’s health, and family blocks guarantees exposure to each population instead of leaving pediatrics to chance. If the hours are spread over the final 10 to 12 months, the load works out to roughly 15 to 18 hours a week (derived), a manageable figure for a nurse working reduced hours but tight alongside full-time shifts.
You Should Know
- The placement promise depends on which page you read. The program page says placements “are guaranteed within Nevada and Utah,” with other states possible by approval. The same page’s clinical-hours section says placements are “secured through partnership with faculty, students, and the clinical site,” and the catalog says practicum sites and preceptors “are identified by students.” Get the current policy in writing before you rely on a guarantee.
- The residency count is inconsistent. The catalog’s instructional-times section lists two residencies for the program (one on campus, one online), but its program overview mentions “two mandatory on-campus sessions.” Ask how many trips to Henderson to budget.
- Students who fail the APEA Predictor three times must re-enroll in certification review before another attempt, which can delay the MSN.
- Telehealth clinical policy is not clearly stated.
MSN Admissions
Admission is competitive and rolling, with an interview by invitation and a single July start.
- BSN from a CCNE-, ACEN-, or CNEA-accredited program
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in undergraduate nursing coursework
- Undergraduate statistics within 10 years, grade of B or better
- Unencumbered RN license, or eligibility for licensure, in the state where clinical hours will be completed
- One year of RN clinical experience preferred, not required
- CV, 1 to 2 page personal statement, and two letters of recommendation
- TOEFL and WES or Josef Silny evaluations for international coursework
- Application through NursingCAS
You Should Know
- Rolling admission means the cohort can fill before the deadline. The program page lists a July 2027 start, and the catalog’s 2025-2026 calendar shows only the July 2025 cohort, so confirm whether a 2026 cohort exists.
- The program page says a supplemental application is no longer required. The 2025-2026 catalog still describes a $40 supplemental processing fee.
- The catalog notes the program does not admit by open enrollment and may limit seats based on clinical resources.
- Roseman’s licensure disclosure (dated 2022) says the MSN/FNP meets APRN educational requirements in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. No separate disclosure is published for the DNPFNP, and SARA participation is not addressed.
BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner (DNPFNP)
The estimated tuition for the BSN-DNP at Roseman University of Health Sciences is approximately $61,460 (75 credits at a derived blended $819/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 31 months, including the 19-month MSN.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice—Family Nurse Practitioner adds 16 credits and about 12 months to the MSN. Students are issued the MSN along the way, so they can sit for national certification before the doctoral phase ends.
BSN-DNP Curriculum
The DNP phase is project work, not more clinical specialty training. All FNP preparation is finished by the end of the MSN. The final year covers two evidence-based practice courses, a doctoral project practicum split across several blocks, and a dissemination seminar.
This structure matters for planning. A graduate who passes boards after the MSN could, in principle, begin NP practice while finishing the DNP project, since the remaining coursework carries no direct-care clinical hours. Roseman does not describe this option, so confirm it with the program and your state board.
- All 59 MSN credits (above)
- NURS 724 – Evidence-Based Practice I
- NURS 725 – Evidence-Based Practice II
- NURS 740 through 743 – Doctoral Project Practicum series
- NURS 512 – DNP Project Seminar III (Dissemination)
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The project practicum is split differently by source. The program page lists NURS 740 to 743 at 3.5, 1, 1, and 1.5 credits. The catalog lists 740 to 742 at 3.5, 1.5, and 2 credits. Both versions total 16 doctoral credits and 75 credits overall.
- The catalog describes the DNPFNP as 75 credits “delivered over 32 months including remediation periods,” one month longer than the program page’s 31 months.
BSN-DNP Clinical Requirements
- All 750 MSN direct-care hours
- Plus 250 approved indirect patient-care practicum hours tied to the doctoral project; 750 + 250 = 1,000 total, matching the catalog
- Project hours begin in Year 2 and continue into Year 3, at the student’s practicum site
- One additional short residency (program page: synchronous online)
The DNP adds no patient-care hours, only project hours. That keeps the doctoral year easier to schedule around work, but it also means the DNP does not deepen clinical training beyond the MSN’s 750 hours.
BSN-DNP Admissions
BSN-DNP applicants complete the same application and meet the same requirements as MSN applicants; there is one combined admission.
Tuition
Roseman publishes tuition as a program price, not a per-credit rate. Dividing that price by catalog credits gives a derived rate of about $618 per credit for the MSN and $1,563 per credit for the 16 DNP credits, or $819 per credit blended across the full BSN-DNP.
| Item (FY 2026-2027) | MSN | DNP portion | BSN-DNP total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,460 | $25,000 | $61,460 |
| Technology fee | $500 | None listed | $500 |
| Instructional material fee | $1,500 | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| Graduation fee | None listed | $200 | $200 |
| Total tuition and fees (derived) | $38,460 | $26,200 | $64,660 |
| Derived per credit, all-in | $652 | $1,638 | $862 |
Figures come from Roseman’s Bursar tuition and fees page, which applies to classes starting June 2026 through June 30, 2027. Roseman is private, so there is no resident rate.
- MSN tuition: $36,460 for 59 credits
- DNP portion tuition: $25,000 for 16 credits, billed beginning May 2027 for that cohort
- Technology fee: $500
- Instructional material fees: $1,500 (MSN) and $1,000 (DNP)
- Graduation fee: $200 (DNP)
- Seating deposit: $500, shown as a credit against tuition
Be aware that:
- The figures above are for FY 2026-2027. The program page lists the next start as July 2027, which falls under FY 2027-2028 pricing that has not been published.
- Tuition rose year over year. The program page’s 2025-2026 figures were $35,400 for the MSN (exactly $600 per credit) and $60,400 total. The MSN increase was $1,060, about 3%.
- Health insurance is billed unless waived with proof of coverage by the deadline: $4,088 estimated for MSN year one, “to be determined” for year two, and $3,500 for the DNP portion.
- The 2025-2026 catalog’s fee page labels the MSN tuition as covering “22 months of FNP program,” while the program page says 19 months.
- Whether the $500 technology fee is charged once or per year is not clearly stated.
- Travel for the Henderson residency is not included.
The real decision is the second number. A BSN-entry student pays about $38,500 in tuition and fees to reach board eligibility, which is moderate for a 59-credit, 750-hour FNP master’s. The doctorate then costs another $26,200 for 16 credits that carry no added clinical training and, for now, no programmatic accreditation. The DNP makes sense if you want the doctoral credential for leadership, faculty, or long-term positioning; it adds little to day-one NP practice.
Why Choose This FNP Program?
Best suited for BSN nurses who want a priced, optional path to the DNP without committing to it up front, and who are comfortable with a structured, one-block-at-a-time format.
An MSN with a built-in exit. Roseman issues the MSN at about 19 months, which means certification eligibility arrives on the same timeline as a standalone MSN. You can stop there with a full FNP credential or continue, with the cost of continuing published in advance.
Strong clinical volume, evenly distributed. Seven hundred fifty direct-care hours in three equal population blocks guarantees at least 250 hours each in adult, pediatric/women’s health, and family care. Nurses in Nevada or Utah may also benefit from the program page’s placement guarantee, if the College confirms it.
The honest drawbacks. The DNP is not yet CCNE-accredited, and it costs about 2.5 times the MSN per credit for project work only. The schedule is rigid: one July cohort, a fixed block sequence, and a 90% pass bar on every block. Roseman’s own pages disagree on placement, residency count, clinical block credits, and program length, so expect to verify details directly.
Accreditation
The master’s degree program in nursing at Roseman University of Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). That accreditation covers the MSNFNP credential students earn at about 19 months.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is pursuing initial CCNE accreditation. Roseman notes that applying for accreditation does not guarantee it will be granted. The College of Nursing in Henderson is approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
Roseman is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), which granted initial accreditation in 2009. Institutional accreditation supports federal financial aid eligibility and credit recognition at other universities.
Because certification eligibility comes from the CCNE-accredited MSN, graduates are eligible to sit for the national FNP certification exam (AANP or ANCC) after completing the MSN requirements.
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