Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certificate at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certificate program is a post-master’s nursing program for students wishing to complete coursework necessary to sit for national certification as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Faculty: School of Nursing | Duration: 24 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 24 semester credit hours. The post-master’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certification (APRN) certificate programs are designed for those nurses who have a master’s degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or a recognized degree from a foreign academic institution and wish to complete the course work necessary to sit for national certification as an...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Certificate program is designed for nurses who already hold a master’s degree in nursing and desire to be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for advanced practice nursing. The entering student holds a master’s degree from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and holds a registered nurse license that allows the student to practice as a registered nurse in Texas. Factors considered in the admission decision include a grade point average of at least 3.00 in upper-division undergraduate and graduate coursework; information derived from academic and professional references; professional background and goals; and proficiency in the English language. An interview may also be required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 24 semester credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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