Time to graduate from a part time NP program

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I have a question for the board. I was looking at the AACN report on enrollment and graduation for NP programs they have two sections. Full-time and part-time students. For those of you who went part-time how long did it take to graduate? Looking at the syllabus it seems that most full time programs are 2 years. Most part time syllabi seem to be either 3 or four years. Does this seem correct?

Any answers are appreciated.

David Carpenter, PA-C

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I have a question for the board. I was looking at the AACN report on enrollment and graduation for NP programs they have two sections. Full-time and part-time students. For those of you who went part-time how long did it take to graduate? Looking at the syllabus it seems that most full time programs are 2 years. Most part time syllabi seem to be either 3 or four years. Does this seem correct?

Any answers are appreciated.

David Carpenter, PA-C

I am still in my NP program, and am attending full-time. Full-time, the program takes 5 semesters, or 2 years. My school has 3 part-time options, taking 3, 4, and 5 years, depending on how many courses students want to take per semester. The only absolute requirement is that you must finish with 5 years of starting.

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I am enrolled part-time in an FNP program and it will take me 7 semesters, or 3 years, to graduate. My advisor told me that some students take a bit longer and finish in 4 years. They require that you finish within 6 years of enrolling. Full-time in this program would take 5 semesters, or 2 years.

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I'm full time and it's taking 8 semesters or 2.5 years.

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I'm considered part time and it will take me three years. Six 16 week semesters with two classes per semester and three 8 week summer semesters with one class per those semesters.

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I just completed a "part time" PNP program in Texas. I can tell you it was exactly 33 months long. I still find it hilarious that it is called "part time" since I spent every waking moment working on some type of research paper or studying my brains out for exams and clinical practicum. My house has never, ever, been in such disarray. It becomes very difficult to work many hours at all with all of the clinical hours and seminars they expect the students to attend. That said, I do think the program was very good and prepared me well for my new role which I have been working in now for 3 whole months.

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Specializes in ICU.
I am still in my NP program, and am attending full-time. Full-time, the program takes 5 semesters, or 2 years. My school has 3 part-time options, taking 3, 4, and 5 years, depending on how many courses students want to take per semester. The only absolute requirement is that you must finish with 5 years of starting.

Same here. I started off as a f/t student, but had to drop back to p/t because I was unable to arrange my work schedule around all those clinical hours AND classroom time. Total of 3 years. One more to go. :)

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

I'm working full-time while attending NNP school PT. My program will take 7 semesters, or 2 years and 4 months. Full time would take 18 months.

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