Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post‑Master’s Certificate

To qualify for our online post-master’s certificate program, you must:

• Hold a BSN and MSN from an accredited college or university
• Hold a current, unencumbered RN license
• Complete a 3-credit undergraduate statistics course with a grade of ”C” or higher or a 3-credit graduate statistics course with a grade of “B” 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

• 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.
• For a student, who is already certified as a Nurse Practitioner and has prescriptive authority as defined by their state, and is requesting transfer credits greater than 9 credits, an additional detailed request to the Program Chair is required. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.