Regis College offers 2 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner tracks:
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – AGACNP
- Post-Master’s Certificate – AGACNP
Both programs are available 100% online with flexible learning environments and no GRE requirements.
Program Tracks Overview
Regis provides three entry points for the MSN track (ADN to MSN, Non-Nursing Bachelor’s to MSN, and BSN to MSN), completing in as few as 26-38 months, with NP exam pass rates exceeding the national average and ranked #16 in 50 Best Online Master of Science in Nursing Programs by Master’s Programs Guide.
Master of Science in Nursing – AGACNP
The estimated cost for the MSN-AGACNP program is $39,975-$64,575 ($1,025 per credit for 39-63 credits) and would take 26-38 months to complete on a full-time basis.
MSN Curriculum
The MSN-AGACNP program prepares nurses to diagnose and treat acute medical conditions for patients from adolescents through older adults in critical care settings. The curriculum includes core MSN foundational courses covering nursing theory, nurse leadership, evidence-based practice, and health policy, plus specialized AGACNP concentration courses.
Core MSN Courses:
- NU 304 Health Assessment
- NU 403 Evidence for Nursing Practice
- NU 404 Concepts and Challenges in Professional Practice
- NU 510 Community-Based Nursing
- NU 601 Nursing Theory
- NU 605 Concepts in Nurse Leadership
- NU 606 Advanced Pathophysiology
- NU 629 Health Promotion – Disease Prevention
- NU 631 The Scientific Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice
- HP 609 Health Policy, Politics and Perspectives
- NU 641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology
- NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment
- NU 668 Roles and Issues in APN
AGACNP Concentration Courses:
NU 655 Acute and Critical Care Pharmacology
This course covers medication therapy for adult-geriatric patients in acute and critical care settings. Students study drug selection, dosing, monitoring, and safety for common high-acuity conditions. The course also reviews new therapies, individualized treatment choices, and debated practice issues.
NU 664F Clinical Concentration Course: Acute and Critical Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client I
This course links pharmacology, pathophysiology, and advanced assessment to acute care management of adult-geriatric patients. Students build skills in assessment, problem identification, clinical decision making, and treatment planning in high-acuity settings. The course also addresses health promotion, policy, access to care, and advanced practice role expectations.
NU 664F-X Clinical Concentration Seminar: Acute and Critical Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client I (300 Clinical Hours)
This seminar applies NU 664F content in a supervised clinical preceptorship. Students complete 300 clinical hours focused on adult-geriatric acute and critical care. Clinical work strengthens assessment, management, and documentation skills.
NU 665F Clinical Concentration Course: Acute and Critical Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client II
This course advances acute and critical care management for adult-geriatric patients with greater clinical complexity. Students sharpen diagnostic reasoning, prioritization, and evidence-based treatment decisions using critical thinking. The course also continues work on policy, organizational issues, access to care, and advanced professional practice.
NU 665F-X Clinical Concentration Seminar: Acute and Critical Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client II (300 Clinical Hours)
This seminar pairs with NU 665F and places students in supervised precepted clinical practice. Students complete 300 hours managing adult-geriatric patients in acute and critical care environments. The experience reinforces safe, efficient care planning and role development.
NU 675F-X Final NP Clinical Immersion Course (200 Clinical Hours)
This capstone clinical course integrates knowledge from the full NP curriculum into real practice. Students demonstrate program and specialty competencies through supervised clinical immersion. The course includes at least 200 precepted clinical hours focused on readiness for NP practice.
MSN Clinicals
Students complete 800 total clinical hours distributed across three clinical courses. Clinical experiences include acute and critical care settings where students provide care to physiologically unstable, technologically dependent, and highly vulnerable patients.
Clinical Requirements:
- NU 664F-X: 300 clinical hours (Acute and Critical Care I)
- NU 665F-X: 300 clinical hours (Acute and Critical Care II)
- NU 675F-X: 200 clinical hours (Final NP Clinical Immersion)
MSN Prerequisites & Admissions
For ADN to MSN or Non-Nursing Bachelor’s to MSN:
- Associate Degree in Nursing or non-nursing bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited institution
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred
- Active unencumbered RN license
- Complete 15 bridge credit hours with B or better
- College-level statistics course prior to start
- One year of critical care work experience
- General education courses may be required for ADN holders
For BSN to MSN:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from regionally accredited institution and accredited program
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred
- Active unencumbered RN license
- College-level statistics course prior to start
- One year of critical care work experience
Application Requirements:
- Application form
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Proof of active unencumbered RN license
- Current resume
- Statement of purpose
- Two letters of recommendation
Post-Master’s Certificate – AGACNP
The estimated cost for the Post-Master’s Certificate AGACNP program is $21,525-$43,050 ($1,025 per credit for 21-42 credits) and would take 14-22 months to complete.
Certificate Curriculum
The Post-Master’s Certificate offers two entry tracks: Entry One for MSN-prepared RNs becoming NPs (complete in 18-22 months) and Entry Two for MSN-prepared NPs expanding practice with additional specialty (complete in 14-22 months). Students are eligible to transfer maximum credit hours from prior MSN education.
Core Courses (Entry One – MSN Non-NP):
- NU 606 Advanced Pathophysiology
- NU 641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology
- NU 605 Concepts in Nurse Leadership
- NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment
- NU 629 Health Promotion – Disease Prevention
- NU 668 Roles and Issues in APN
AGACNP Specialization Courses (Both Entries):
- NU 655 Acute and Critical Care Pharmacology
- NU 664F Clinical Concentration Course: Acute and Critical Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client I
- NU 664F-X Clinical Concentration Seminar: Acute and Critical Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client I (300 Clinical Hours)
- NU 665F Clinical Concentration Course: Acute and Critical Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client II
- NU 665F-X Clinical Concentration Seminar: Acute and Critical Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client II (300 Clinical Hours)
- NU 675F-X Final NP Clinical Immersion Course (200 Clinical Hours)
Certificate Clinicals
Certificate students complete 800 total clinical hours across three clinical courses in acute and critical care settings. Clinical experiences prepare students to diagnose and treat critical medical conditions in adults and gerontology patients with physiological instability, technology dependency, or vulnerability to complications.
Clinical Distribution:
- Clinical Concentration Seminar I: 300 hours
- Clinical Concentration Seminar II: 300 hours
- Final NP Clinical Immersion: 200 hours
Certificate Prerequisites & Admissions
Entry One (MSN Non-NP to NP):
- Master of Science in Nursing degree from regionally accredited institution and accredited program
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred
- Active unencumbered RN license
- Students eligible to transfer maximum credit hours from prior MSN
- One year of critical care work experience
Entry Two (MSN NP to Additional NP Specialty):
- Master of Science in Nursing degree from regionally accredited institution and accredited program
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred
- Active unencumbered RN license
- NP board certificate
- Students eligible to transfer maximum credit hours from prior MSN
- One year of critical care work experience
Application Requirements (All Entries):
- Application form
- Proof of active unencumbered RN license
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Current resume
- Statement of purpose
- Two letters of recommendation
- Copy of NP Board Certificate (Entry Two only)
- Copy of DEA, if applicable (Entry Two only)
- APRN state licensure (Entry Two only)
- Prescriptive authority (Entry Two only)
- Clinical logs (Entry Two only)
Tuition
Graduate nursing tuition is $1,025 per credit hour.
Additional fees include a $75 application fee, $300 graduation fee, $580 technology service and support fee, and optional student health insurance for students taking more than 6.75 credits (waived with proof of insurance).
See the official tuition page for more details.
Accreditation
Regis College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Regis’ online and on-campus nursing programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Graduates qualify to sit for ANCC and AACN certification exams, with Regis online and on-campus NP exam pass rates exceeding the national average.
Other ACNP Programs for Massachusetts Nurses
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