Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Nursing - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
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Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
34,788
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Equipping students to become advanced practice nurses specializing in care for acutely and chronically ill adult patients. The AGACNP (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) is a highly trained professional capable of treating adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients experiencing acute, critical, or chronic health conditions throughout their healthcare journey. The University of Virginia's curriculum focuses on delivering advanced theoretical foundations, practical competencies, and leadership training essential for optimizing patient and family outcomes. Students in the AGACNP program cultivate superior diagnostic abilities, clinical judgment, qualifications for prescribing medications, interdisciplinary collaboration techniques, and expertise in enhancing treatment results. The program strongly emphasizes evidence-based approaches, educational methodologies, and clinical research initiatives.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the School of Nursing is competitive and based on evaluation of all portions of the application. To be considered for the Master of Science in Nursing, applicants must submit a completed application and:
Have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited school.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate study.
Be licensed as a registered nurse in the US and be eligible for a RN license in Virginia. All matriculating students who are not active-duty military nurses must have a Virginia RN license before the first day of classes.
Submit a total of three satisfactory recommendations (academic, professional, and clinical), one of which should be from an APRN.
Submit a resume or CV.
Be available for an interview, if requested.
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading, and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section. In any case, the date of the reported test must fall within two years of the application deadline. Admissions committees will consider applications with scores that do not meet the minimum requirements.
Have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited school.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate study.
Be licensed as a registered nurse in the US and be eligible for a RN license in Virginia. All matriculating students who are not active-duty military nurses must have a Virginia RN license before the first day of classes.
Submit a total of three satisfactory recommendations (academic, professional, and clinical), one of which should be from an APRN.
Submit a resume or CV.
Be available for an interview, if requested.
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading, and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section. In any case, the date of the reported test must fall within two years of the application deadline. Admissions committees will consider applications with scores that do not meet the minimum requirements.
Tuition
USD
34,788