Program Details
Grand Canyon University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with an Emphasis in Adult-Gerontology can enable experienced nurses to provide advanced level care in complex, acute and critical settings for adult and geriatric patients. While completing your in-depth gerontology courses, you will be taught advanced competencies in areas such as pharmacology and pathophysiology. An MSN: AGACNP program can be a steppingstone toward pursuing board certification as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP) — a type of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree & RN license.
% Online
Mostly OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Grand Canyon University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Grand Canyon University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (https://www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Statement of Purpose/Intent, Resume/CV, Official College Transcript(s), Occupational License
Additional Info
- This program requires two on-campus experiences.
Restricted States
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Disclosures
Online courses exclude programs with residencies and field experience.
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