Master in Clinical Nurse Specialist (Master's)

At Regis University, tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $875 per credit hour..

This program is designed for certified nurse practitioners seeking a master's degree without changing their clinical specialty. It emphasizes theoretical frameworks, ethics, policy, and research within nursing practice. Students engage in online coursework that supports professional integration and advanced practice competencies.

The program requires 30-31 credit hours, consisting of coursework in ethics, health policy, and professional integration. No dissertation or practicum is required for completion.

Graduates enter advanced practice nursing roles in clinical settings, continuing their work as certified nurse practitioners.

Applicants must hold a current unencumbered RN license, a BSN from a regionally accredited institution, and a cumulative GPA above 2.75. They must also be nationally certified in a nurse practitioner specialty with recent clinical experience.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. Online and web-based classroom courses, full-time or part-time, with program starts in January, May, and August. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 87% of applicants.

Regis University is Colorado's Jesuit Catholic university, based in Denver. Its professional focus spans business, computing and health care, while Regis College provides liberal arts and sciences programs alongside flexible formats for adult learners. The university's leadership includes Shawna Cooper Whitehead, its 29th president and first woman to hold the role. Community engagement is part of student life, with opportunities such as a service trip to Cobán, Guatemala, where students work alongside medical professionals in a community health care model.

Academic options include more than 100 degrees and programs across three colleges. Anderson College of Business and Computing offers business, computer science, information technology, marketing and management programs, both on campus and online. Regis College covers on-campus, full-time liberal arts and sciences study, as well as accelerated and flexible programs. Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions prepares students in nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, counseling, family therapy and health services administration, with care aligned to Jesuit values.

The Denver campus includes classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, a student center, a library and an arboretum. International students should note that Regis offers first-year, adult undergraduate, graduate and doctoral study, plus certificate programs. The university provides an immersive virtual campus tour for students who are exploring from abroad. Its location in Denver combines access to a major U.S. city with a campus environment shaped by faith, reason, culture and service.