Saint Louis University

Updated on October 17, 2023

Overview: Saint Louis University: School of Nursing

Department: School of Nursing

Programs Offered: AGACNP, AGPCNP, FNP, PPCNP, PMHNP

Degree Types: MSN (BSN Required), Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted), DNP (BSN Required)

Accreditation: CCNE

Instruction Methods: Program uses primarily asynchronous instruction. Some synchronous sessions may be arranged at various times during the program.

Phone Number: (314) 977-8900

Social Media: Facebookand Twitter

Saint Louis University Online APRN Programs

Saint Louis University Online AGACNP Programs

Online Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner – Adult/Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with two on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 600 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 36 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 2 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2 years; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 4 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: Full-time: 6 semesters; Part-time: ~12 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN licenseGPA: Minimum GPA 3.25Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$39,600 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Online Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate – Adult/Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with two on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 600 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 16 to 28 credits needed to graduate (depending on gap analysis of previous MSN coursework, transfer credits and course waivers)Number of Campus Visits Required: 2 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in approximately 1 year; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 2 years (actual time to completion will depend on gap analysis of previous MSN coursework)Program Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: Full-time: 3 semesters; Part-time: ~6 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; completion of a Physiology or Pathophysiology course; Experience in an advanced practice role is preferred, but not requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.2Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$17,600 to ~$30,800 + fees (actual tuition costs will depend on the number of credits needed to complete the program)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Online Post-B.S.N. to Doctor of Nursing Practice – Adult/Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: DNP (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with four on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1050 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 69 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 4 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 4 to 5 years (full-time or part-time enrollment)Program Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: 12 to 15 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; at least one of clinical work experienceGPA: Minimum GPA 3.5Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$75,900 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Saint Louis University Online AGPCNP Programs

Online Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner – Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with two on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 525 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 37 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 2 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2 years; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 4 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: Full-time: 6 semesters; Part-time: ~12 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN licenseGPA: Minimum GPA 3.25Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$40,700 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Online Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate – Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with two on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 525 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 17 to 29 credits needed to graduate (depending on gap analysis of previous MSN coursework, transfer credits and course waivers)Number of Campus Visits Required: 2 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in approximately 1 year; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 2 years (actual time to completion will depend on gap analysis of previous MSN coursework)Program Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: Full-time: 3 semesters; Part-time: ~6 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; completion of a Physiology or Pathophysiology course; Experience in an advanced practice role is preferred, but not requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.2Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$18,700 to ~$31,900 + fees (actual tuition costs will depend on the number of credits needed to complete the program)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Online Post-B.S.N. to Doctor of Nursing Practice – Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: DNP (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with four on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1050 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 68 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 4 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 4 to 5 years (full-time or part-time enrollment)Program Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: 12 to 15 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; at least one of clinical work experienceGPA: Minimum GPA 3.5Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$74,800 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Saint Louis University Online FNP Programs

Online Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner – Family Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Family Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with two on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 675 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 41 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 2 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2 years; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 4 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: Full-time: 6 semesters; Part-time: ~12 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN licenseGPA: Minimum GPA 3.25Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$45,100 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Online Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate – Family Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Family Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with two on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 675 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 18 to 31 credits needed to graduate (depending on gap analysis of previous MSN coursework, transfer credits and course waivers)Number of Campus Visits Required: 2 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in approximately 1 year; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 2 years (actual time to completion will depend on gap analysis of previous MSN coursework)Program Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: Full-time: 3 semesters; Part-time: ~6 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; completion of a Physiology or Pathophysiology course; Experience in an advanced practice role is preferred, but not requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.2Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$19,800 to ~$34,100 + fees (actual tuition costs will depend on the number of credits needed to complete the program)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Online Post-B.S.N. to Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Family Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: DNP (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with four on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1125 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 68 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 4 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 4 to 5 years (full-time or part-time enrollment)Program Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: 12 to 15 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; at least one of clinical work experienceGPA: Minimum GPA 3.5Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$74,800 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Saint Louis University Online PPCNP Programs

Online Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with two on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 525 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 38 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 2 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2 years; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 4 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: Full-time: 6 semesters; Part-time: ~12 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN licenseGPA: Minimum GPA 3.25Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$41,800 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Online Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with two on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 525 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 15 to 28 credits needed to graduate (depending on gap analysis of previous MSN coursework, transfer credits and course waivers)Number of Campus Visits Required: 2 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in approximately 1 year; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 2 years (actual time to completion will depend on gap analysis of previous MSN coursework)Program Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: Full-time: 3 semesters; Part-time: ~6 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; completion of a Physiology or Pathophysiology course; Experience in an advanced practice role is preferred, but not requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.2Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$16,500 to ~$30,800 + fees (actual tuition costs will depend on the number of credits needed to complete the program)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Online Post-B.S.N. to Doctor of Nursing Practice – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: DNP (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with four on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1050 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 69 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 4 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 4 to 5 years (full-time or part-time enrollment)Program Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: 12 to 15 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; at least one of clinical work experienceGPA: Minimum GPA 3.5Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$75,900 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Saint Louis University Online PMHNP Programs

Online Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner – Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with two on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 675 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 41 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 2 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2 years; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 4 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: Full-time: 6 semesters; Part-time: ~12 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN licenseGPA: Minimum GPA 3.25Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$45,100 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Online Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate – Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with two on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 675 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 23 to 35 credits needed to graduate (depending on gap analysis of previous MSN coursework, transfer credits and course waivers)Number of Campus Visits Required: 2 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in approximately 1 year; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 2 years (actual time to completion will depend on gap analysis of previous MSN coursework)Program Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: Full-time: 3 semesters; Part-time: ~6 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; completion of a Physiology or Pathophysiology course; Experience in an advanced practice role is preferred, but not requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.2Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$25,300 to ~$38,500 + fees (actual tuition costs will depend on the number of credits needed to complete the program)Cost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin

Online Post-B.S.N. to Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: DNP (BSN Required)Program Structure: Online instruction with four on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.slu.edu

Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1050 hours needed to graduateNumber of Credits Required: 73 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 4 (throughout entire program)

Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 4 to 5 years (full-time or part-time enrollment)Program Start Date: Fall and Spring admissionNumber of Terms: 12 to 15 semesters

Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; at least one of clinical work experienceGPA: Minimum GPA 3.5Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$80,300 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $1,100 per credit hour

Eligibility Restrictions: Program currently accepts students from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin