Overview

About the program

For experienced and motivated acute care nurses, the natural next phase of your career often means becoming an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP). Advanced practice roles in acute care are among the fastest growing and expanding roles in advanced practice nursing.

Graduates of University of Connecticut Nursing (Adult Gerontology Acute Care) program are prepared with exceptional clinical skills and the knowledge to manage the care of acutely ill, complex adult and gerontology populations. This will be especially important as the aging population requires increasingly complex care.

These completely online AGACNP programs are taught by UConn School of Nursing faculty, all highly experienced practitioners in their field.

While graduate programs in advanced practice acute care require significant time and financial commitments, your return on investment can be incredibly rewarding.

Programme Structure

Courses

Nursing Science and Patterns of Knowing
Statistical Methods in Health Sciences Research
Advanced Pathophysiology: Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice Across the Lifespan
Advanced Pharmacodynamics and Implications for Nursing Actions
AGNP Acute Care Clinical Practicum

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Storrs, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Gerontology View 93 other Masters in Gerontology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications will be evaluated upon receipt of all required documentation:

A written response to the following:
Why have you decided to pursue this degree? What are your plans for the future?
What are your career interests and goals? Address your reasons for pursuing advanced practice nursing, your reason for selecting the specialty track (if applicable), and your goals upon graduation.
Why are you applying to UConn?
Three letters of reference.
Academic (1 letter): A professor, faculty member, or academic advisor (who can provide meaningful input regarding your academic record and aptitude for demanding graduate course work)
Professional (2 letters): to address abilities, character and accomplishments in nursing as well as potential for leadership and advancing practice, service, research or teaching in the chosen field.
Current resume
Unofficial transcript(s) for all undergraduate and graduate coursework

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

54000 USD / full

≈ 54000 USD / full
Out-of-State

54000 USD / full

≈ 54000 USD / full
Domestic

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In-State

54000 USD / full

≈ 54000 USD / full

Funding

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Courses

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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