Oklahoma City University ACNP Programs

Oklahoma City University offers 3 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner tracks:

  • BSN-DNP AGACNP (4-year track)
  • DNP Completion AGACNP (Post-MSN, 3-year track)
  • Post-Master’s Certificate AGACNP

All tracks operate under a minimal residency model with one required on-campus day per week for core NP coursework.

Program Tracks Overview

Program NameEst. Tuition & FeesEst. Duration
BSN-DNP AGACNP$67,335 4 years
DNP Completion AGACNP (Post-MSN)$30,150–$32,160 3 years
Post-Master’s Certificate AGACNP$23,115 Not clearly stated

The program is well-suited to working nurses who want to remain in or near Oklahoma City while earning their AGACNP credentials. The certificate and DNP completion tracks give MSN-prepared nurses two distinct paths depending on whether a terminal degree or specialty certification is the goal.

BSN-DNP AGACNP

The estimated cost for the BSN-DNP AGACNP at Oklahoma City University is $67,335 (published total across 67 credits at $1,005 per credit including tuition and fees), and the program takes 4 years to complete.

DNP Curriculum

The BSN-DNP requires 67 credits covering DNP foundations, AGACNP clinical management, and a two-part DNP project sequence. Foundation content includes pathophysiology, pharmacology, advanced health assessment, research integration, health policy, transcultural care, and informatics.

Clinical management coursework progresses through three Management of Adult-Gerontological Health Problems courses and three Advanced Practice clinical courses, followed by a dedicated practicum.

Procedural skills training is integrated via a standalone course. Practicum hours are calculated at 60 clock hours per credit hour. The DNP must be completed within five years.

NURS 6104 – Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Lab
Builds clinical skills in assessing and managing common gynecologic and reproductive health needs.

NURS 6204 – Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Theory
Covers gynecologic and reproductive health across the lifespan, including screening, pregnancy care, and common conditions.

NURS 6401 – Diagnostics and Procedures
Introduces common diagnostic tests and outpatient procedures used in acute and sub-acute care.

NURS 6411 – Diagnostics and Procedures Laboratory
Provides hands-on practice in performing procedures, ordering diagnostics, and interpreting results.

NURS 6402 – Acute Care I: Management of Chronic Conditions in the Acute Care Setting
Focuses on distinguishing acute and chronic problems and planning evidence-based care for adult and older adult patients.

NURS 6403 – Acute Care Practicum I: Management of Chronic Conditions during Acute Alterations in Health
Offers supervised clinical practice managing chronic conditions during acute care encounters.

NURS 6404 – Acute Care II: Management of Acute and Complex Conditions
Expands acute care decision-making for rapidly changing and complex inpatient conditions.

NURS 6405 – Acute Care Practicum II: Management of Acute Conditions During Altered States of Health
Provides advanced clinical experience caring for adults with acute and chronic problems in changing health states.

NURS 6406 – Advanced Inpatient and Critical-Care Pharmacology
Applies pharmacology principles to medication management in critical care settings.

NURS 6407 – Acute Care III: Management of Critical and Unstable Conditions
Focuses on evidence-based care for critically ill and unstable adult patients.

NURS 6408 – Acute Care Practicum III: Management of Critical or Unstable Conditions during Altered State of Health
Strengthens clinical skills in managing critically ill and unstable patients.

NURS 6409 – Acute Care Practicum IV: Specialty Focus
Provides focused advanced practice experience in a specialty acute care area.

NURS 6412 – Acute Care I-Lab: Management of Chronic and Complex Conditions
Supports acute care learning through lab-based application of chronic and complex condition management.

NURS 6414 – Acute Care II-Lab: Management of Acute and Complex Conditions
Reinforces acute care skills for complex inpatient conditions through simulation and lab practice.

NURS 6417 – Acute Care III-Lab: Management of Critical and Unstable Conditions
Develops lab-based competence in critical care assessment, reasoning, and intervention.

More curriculum details are available here.

DNP Clinicals

Clinical hours are embedded across the three Advanced Practice courses and the dedicated Advanced Practicum, with additional hours available through the DNP completion curriculum. The program requires 1,000 total post-BSN supervised practicum hours for graduation.

  • Practicum hours calculated at 60 clock hours per credit hour
  • Clinical hours integrated across Adult-Gerontological Advanced Practice I, II, and III
  • Dedicated Advanced Practicum course (4 cr)
  • Focus on physiologically unstable, technologically dependent, or highly vulnerable adult and older adult patients
  • Practice settings include critical care and acute care in hospitals and other clinical environments
  • Specific site or placement process details are not published on the program page

DNP Admissions

The AGACNP track carries more specific experience requirements than most BSN-DNP programs — two years of adult acute care ICU or ED experience and ACLS certification are required before acceptance.

  • BSN from a regionally accredited, ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Active, unencumbered RN license in Oklahoma or a multistate license
  • BSN-level health assessment and statistics courses
  • Minimum one year of professional nursing experience (two years of adult acute care preferred, ICU or ED setting)
  • ACLS certification required prior to acceptance
  • Three professional references (employer, coworker, or nursing school faculty)
  • Personal essay: 750 words or fewer describing the NP role and how the DNP will support career goals
  • Current CV/resume
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Interview with admissions committee (may be conducted by phone or Teams for distance applicants)
  • GRE not required

DNP Completion AGACNP (Post-MSN)

The estimated cost for the DNP Completion AGACNP at Oklahoma City University is approximately $30,150–$32,160 at $1,005 per credit across 30–32 credits, and the program takes approximately 3 years to complete.

DNP Curriculum

The DNP completion track is designed for MSN-prepared nurses who want to earn the DNP without repeating specialty clinical coursework.

The 30–32 credit curriculum focuses on DNP-level scholarship, policy, translational research, population health, and the DNP project sequence.

Accumulated MSN practicum hours are accepted toward the 1,000-hour total requirement; additional credits may be required if the prior MSN program provided fewer than 500 clinical hours. Specific course listings for this track are not separately published on the program page.

DNP Clinicals

Clinical hours from the prior MSN program count toward the 1,000-hour post-BSN practicum requirement. Remaining hours are earned through DNP completion coursework.

  • MSN practicum hours accepted toward the 1,000-hour total
  • Additional clinical credits may be required if fewer than 500 hours were earned in the MSN program
  • Residency requirement met through continuous enrollment and attendance at the oral DNP project defense; no regular campus attendance required beyond faculty-approved visits

DNP Admissions

Post-MSN applicants must hold a master’s degree in nursing and meet a higher GPA threshold than the BSN-DNP track.

  • Master’s degree in nursing
  • Active, unencumbered RN license in Oklahoma or a multistate license
  • Graduate GPA of 3.25 or higher
  • Verification of supervised clinical hours from the MSN program director
  • Personal essay: 750 words or fewer describing how the DNP will support career goals
  • Current CV/resume
  • Interview with admissions committee
  • GRE not required

Post-Master’s Certificate AGACNP

The estimated cost for the Post-Master’s Certificate AGACNP at Oklahoma City University is approximately $23,115 at $1,005 per credit across 23 credits; program duration is not clearly stated, though the certificate admits once per year with a spring start.

Certificate Curriculum

The 23-credit certificate is built entirely from AGACNP specialty courses — there are no DNP foundation or leadership requirements. Coursework covers three sequential health management courses, three advanced practice clinical courses, a procedural skills course, and a dedicated advanced practicum.

This is the most direct route to AGACNP certification for MSN-prepared APRNs at OCU.

  • NURS 6513 – Management of Adult-Gerontological Health Problems I (3 cr)
  • NURS 6523 – Management of Adult-Gerontological Health Problems II (3 cr)
  • NURS 6533 – Management of Adult-Gerontological Health Problems III (3 cr)
  • NURS 6613 – Adult-Gerontological Advanced Practice I (3 cr)
  • NURS 6643 – Adult-Gerontological Advanced Practice II (3 cr)
  • NURS 6653 – Adult-Gerontological Advanced Practice III (3 cr)
  • NURS 6704 – Adult-Gerontological Advanced Practicum (4 cr)
  • NURS 6711 – Procedural Skills for Advanced Practice Providers (1 cr)

Certificate Clinicals

Clinical hours are integrated into the three Advanced Practice courses and the Advanced Practicum. Specific total hour requirements for the certificate are not published separately on the program page.

  • Clinical hours embedded across Advanced Practice I, II, and III and the Advanced Practicum (4 cr)
  • Focus on acute and critical care settings for adult and older adult patients
  • Clinical placement specifics are not detailed on the official program page

Certificate Admissions

Certificate applicants must hold a master’s degree in nursing with graduate-level coursework in the three advanced practice core areas and hold active APRN licensure.

  • Active, unencumbered RN license in Oklahoma or a multistate license with APRN recognition in Oklahoma (Adult APRN, Pediatric APRN, Acute Care APRN, or other advanced practice role; evaluated case by case)
  • Master’s degree in nursing from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program with graduate coursework in Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Advanced Assessment
  • Graduate GPA of 3.25 or higher
  • Personal essay: 750 words or fewer
  • Current CV/resume
  • Two professional recommendations
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Admits once per year; spring start

Tuition

Oklahoma City University charges a flat combined rate of $1,005 per credit for the AGACNP DNP, broken down as $590 tuition, $175 general fees, and $240 program fees per credit hour.

The published total for the 67-credit BSN-DNP is $67,335. There is no separate resident vs. non-resident rate listed for graduate nursing programs. Certificate and DNP completion tuition rates are not separately published but are expected to follow the same per-credit structure. The estimated annual cost of attendance including discretionary costs is $47,941 for the DNP program.

See the official tuition page for more details: OCU Graduate Cost of Attendance.

Accreditation

Accreditation details for the Kramer School of Nursing DNP and certificate programs are not explicitly stated on the program pages reviewed. The graduate catalog references ACEN and CCNE as accepted accrediting bodies for applicants’ prior degrees, which suggests institutional awareness of these standards.

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