Program Details
Ohio University’s online MSN Adult Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree program prepares registered nurses for advanced practice nursing. Transfer up to nine approved graduate credit hours and finish your AG-ACNP degree in six semesters.
The MSN AG-ACNP program includes 11 online courses focused on advanced practice. You’ll also complete 750 practicum hours in acute care settings. Ultimately, you’ll become eligible to sit for certification as an AGACNP. On average, 95% of OHIO graduates pass their certification exams on the first attempt.
MSN AG-ACNP graduates typically work in primary care offices, school-based health clinics, hospice/homecare medical practices, retail health clinics and community health clinics. Wherever you choose to work, you’ll be able to provide direct patient management and patient care in acute and complex care settings.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Ohio University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
% Online
Mostly OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Ohio University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent, Criminal Background Check, Interview
Additional Info
- This program requires three on-campus intensives.
- Applicants must have at least 2 years of full-time working experience as an RN within the past 5 years.
Restricted States
Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wyoming