Overview

AGACNPs assess, diagnose, and treat patients by ordering and interpreting labs and diagnostic tests, performing procedures, and coordinating care. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to work in a variety of healthcare settings with acutely ill patients.

Key Features

Applicants may enter the program either as a post-BSN student or as a post-graduate nurse practitioner seeking additional specialty.

Graduates of the Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program from The University of Arizona are eligible for Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (ACCN).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistical Inference for Evidence-based Practice

Methods for Scholarly Inquiry

Philosophy and Theory for the DNP

Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology

Health Policy and Economics

Evidence-Based Practice

Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months
Part-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

70 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Gerontology View 22 other PhDs in Gerontology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must reside in the United States and hold an unencumbered United States RN license.
Complete the online NursingCAS application and University of Arizona Graduate College Application by the international deadline date.
Submit a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 paper based (PB), 79 internet based (iBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score of 7 (no subject area below a 6)
Transcripts and Degrees: Submit CGFNS documentation for nursing degrees earned outside of the United States. Please see Transcript Requirements above for complete instructions on submission of international degrees and transcripts

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Out-of-State

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12700 USD / year

≈ 12700 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Tucson

Funding

Scholarships Information

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