Admission Requirements: MSN Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

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UC NURSING GRADUATE OPEN HOUSE: IN PERSON ON WEDNESDAY, 3/22/23 @ 6:00 PM

Join us at the UC College of Nursing to mix and mingle with the graduate program directors and learn about the 25+ APRN majors and certificates. We also will host a session on preparing a competitive application in NursingCAS.

LIVE VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION: TUESDAY, 4/4/23 @ 6:00 PM

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Admission Requirements

The Master of Science in Nursing Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner online program is designed for nurses already holding their BSN who are seeking to reach the next level of their practice. Nurses interested in working as a nurse practitioner will benefit from this online degree program.

Applications for the online MSN program are accepted year-round. Applicants are reviewed for admission based on their ability to successfully complete their graduate studies, as well as the criteria listed below.

The University of Cincinnati’s online graduate nursing programs are not currently available to students located in Arizona, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Tennessee. State restrictions are subject to change. We encourage you to contact the appropriate state licensing agency in your state or the state where you intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information regarding state licensure requirements before starting the program. For more information on restricted states, please visit our State Authorization page.

Residents of the following counties should complete the metro area application: Butler (OH), Clermont (OH), Hamilton (OH), Warren (OH), Boone (KY), Kenton (KY) and Campbell (KY). Students are encouraged to contact our admissions department with any questions.

Prerequisites

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) online program is designed for working nurses with busy schedules, our online Master of Science in Nursing and related programs enable you to pursue your professional goals on your own time while balancing work and family life.

Active and unrestricted current United States RN license
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree conferred from a regionally and ACEN (formerly NLNAC) or CCNE accredited institution
Overall minimum BSN GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (recommended)
Completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a 2.0 or higher on 4.0 scale.
Science GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
A minimum of one year of RN experience in the United States

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Application Transcripts Minimum GPA References Goal Statement Resume Additional Fees Restrictions

Application

Applications for the online Master of Science in Nursing and online Post-MSN Certificate programs are submitted through NursingCAS.

Transcripts

Official transcripts from all institutions attended

Minimum GPA

Overall minimum BSN GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

(A comparable level of achievement is expected for other grading systems.)

References

Three letters of reference

References should come from individuals who can attest to your academic and professional skills.

Goal Statement

Personal goal statement that is 500-750 words, including:

Motivation for pursing a career in the MSN specialty for which you are applying
Qualities you possess which would make you a good practitioner in the specialty for which you are applying
Specific things you have done to prepare yourself to enter a MSN program in this specialty

Resume

Professional resume

Additional Fees

$65 ($70 international) non-refundable University of Cincinnati Graduate School application fee.
$300 non-refundable matriculation fee required upon acceptance but will be applied to tuition.

Restrictions

State & U.S. Territory Restrictions
- The University of Cincinnati’s online graduate nursing programs are not currently available to students located in Arizona, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Tennessee. For more information on restricted states, please visit our State Authorization page.
- Currently, we cannot admit students from any U.S. territory: America Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
International Student Restrictions
- An international student is defined as someone who holds citizenship in another country and is not a permanent resident of the United States.
- International students are admissible to our online programs, providing they commit to doing their clinical requirements in the United States.
- Due to the clinical requirements in our graduate online programs, international students must already have a visa that gives them legal status to work within the United States or must be able to obtain the legal status that will allow them to come to the U.S. and engage in clinical activities.
- International students are not eligible for student visas for online programs, including clinical requirements.
- It is the responsibility of the international student to have the appropriate work authorization documents or be able to obtain the appropriate work authorization before applying to online programs in the College of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati.
Clinical Restrictions
- We cannot admit residents of U.S. Territories or in a country outside of the U.S. Only persons serving in the military who reside on a military base and can complete clinical requirements on the military base should apply to our College of Nursing graduate online programs. Prior to application to our program, the prospective student should confirm that they will have the ability to complete clinical requirements on the military base.
- Students cannot complete clinicals at a U.S. Embassy.

FAQs

How long do your Nursing programs take to complete?

Each Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program can be done in as little as two years. There are additional options available for several programs that allow students to take these programs at a slower pace. Although these options extend the length of the selected program, they often make it a more feasible option for the student.

The Post-Master’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program is a part-time program built to be completed in as little as four semesters, or one year and four months. The Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner program has no set time frame due to the extremely customizable nature of the curriculum.
Can I work while completing this program?

Yes. The vast majority of our students work throughout their time in their academic program. It is important to assess course load and financial aid to understand how to balance school and work.

If possible, students may cut down on their work hours during a clinical portion of a program.
Are there any onsite visits required for your programs?

Most of our programs do not require onsite visits, but there is one exception. If you are interested in pursuing the Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Midwifery, you will have two skills intensives that take place on campus.