Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN)

To become an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner, a prospective student needs an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) and a current RN Licensure, which is earned after passing the NCLEX-RN examination. It’s ideal that there have been at least two years of work in the nursing field as well.

The final step is to obtain an MSN with a concentration in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practice, after which a student must take and pass the ANCC Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) board certification examination.

To qualify for our online MSN program, you must:

• Hold a BSN from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Hold a current, unencumbered RN license
• Have at least one year of full-time work experience as an RN prior to registration in the clinical or specialty courses
• Have completed an undergraduate-level statistics course with a “C” or higher
• Have 1-2 years of acute care experience, preferably in an ICU setting
  
  The faculty admissions committee may look more closely at nursing and science grades when making admissions decisions.

• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Professional goal statement
• Official transcript(s)
  • Two electronically submitted references (one academic and one professional in a supervisory role)The supervisor reference letters must come from a direct supervisor who is responsible for your performance evaluation
  • If you have been out of school more than five years, please speak with your Enrollment Advisor for advice
• An interview may be required

• A maximum of 9 graduate credits, completed within the past 5 years from a previously earned graduate degree, may be transferred.
• A grade of “B” or higher is required.
• The Advanced Standing Request form must be submitted during the admissions process for transfer credits to be considered.