Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner MSN to DNP Concentration

The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) DNP Program is designed for MSN-prepared AG-ACNPs who want to obtain a practice-focused doctorate. Throughout the program AG-ACNP students develop the clinical, organizational, economic, and leadership skills to design and implement programs of care delivery that significantly impact health care outcomes and have the potential to transform health care. Graduates with this terminal practice degree are prepared for roles in direct care.

The MSN to DNP curriculum can be completed onsite or online, either full time or part time. A sample program plan for full-time onsite study is provided below. Depending on courses completed during the previous MSN program, additional coursework may be required. Students must complete a total of 72 credits between their prior MSN program and the current DNP curriculum, and a minimum of 1000 clinical hours between the prior MSN program and the current DNP curriculum.