MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult-Gerontology) at University of Oklahoma

Programme overview

Prepares nurses as advanced practice clinical nurse specialists for the complex needs of adult and geriatric patients, with online and hybrid didactic courses and hybrid clinical practica. Graduates are eligible for the AACN Adult Gerontology certification exam and develop subspecialty expertise such as cardiology, nephrology, neurology and oncology.

Faculty: Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing | Department: Nursing | Study mode: part-time | Location: Norman, OK, United States

What you will study

43 credit hours and 768 clinical hours.

Career pathways

Hospitals and acute care, long-term care, outpatient clinics and rehabilitation centres.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited US institution; current unencumbered RN licence by first-semester enrollment; minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; resume or CV; interview for the most qualified. The LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, post-graduate certificate, PhD and DNP programmes are hybrid/online or part-time and do not meet F-1 visa in-person requirements, so international students on F-1 visas are not accepted.

Domestic applicants: USD 9,739 a year (2026-2027). Oklahoma resident tuition. First-year annual tuition estimate only; mandatory institutional fees, college fees and the $75 per term international student maintenance fee are excluded. Rate listed for the MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist programme. Source

International applicants: USD 30,000 a year (2026-2027). Nonresident tuition (applies to out-of-state and international students). First-year annual tuition estimate only; mandatory institutional fees, college fees and the $75 per term international student maintenance fee are excluded. Rate listed for the MSN Source

Apply through the official page: https://nursing.ouhsc.edu/admissions-financial-aid/apply-now/application-process

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