Overview: University of Arizona: College of Nursing
Department: College of Nursing
Programs Offered: AGACNP, FNP, PNP (Primary Care), PMHNP
Degree Types: Post-MSN Certificate Second Secialty (APRN required), DNP (BSN Required), MSN to DNP with New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Accreditation: CCNE
Instruction Methods: Program mainly uses asynchronous instruction. When live participation is required, students are given notice in advanced so that they can plan to be online at required times.
Phone Number: (520) 626-6154
University of Arizona Online APRN Programs
University of Arizona Online FNP Programs
Online Post-Master of Science (MS) Certificate – Family Nurse Practitioner
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Family Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate Second Specialty (APRN required)Program Structure: Online instruction with two to three on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 540 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 22 to 31 credits needed to graduate (depending on gap analysis of coursework taken during first MSN program)Number of Campus Visits Required: 2 to 3 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 16 monthsProgram Start Date: Fall admission only (program does not accept students every year)Number of Terms: 4 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; APRN license and certification requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$21,450 to ~$30,225 + fees (depending on gap analysis)Cost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Online Program (BSN to DNP) – 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.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1000 clinical hours (min) required (720 specialty hours plus DNP project hours)Number of Credits Required: 68 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 4 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2.5 to 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in 3.5 to 4 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall admission only (in August)Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 to 11 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN licenseGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$66,300 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Online Program (MSN to DNP with Specialty) – Family Nurse Practitioner
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Family Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN to DNP with New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with three to four on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1000 clinical hours (min) required (720 specialty hours plus DNP project hours)Number of Credits Required: ~59 to 68 credits needed to graduate (actual credits will depend on gap analysis from MSN program)Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 to 4 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2.5 to 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in 3.5 to 4 years (for both FT & PT options, it may be possible to complete the program in less time depending on a gap analysis of previously completed MSN coursework)Program Start Date: Fall admission only (in August)Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 to 11 semesters (program may require fewer terms depending on the actual number of credits needed to complete the program)
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN licenseGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (GPA of 3.5 or greater is recommended)Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$57,525 to ~$66,300 + fees (actual tuition cost will depend on the number of required credits)Cost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee
University of Arizona Online AGACNP Programs
Online Post-Master of Science (MS) Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate Second Specialty (APRN required)Program Structure: Online instruction with two to three on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 540 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 21 to 30 credits needed to graduate (depending on gap analysis of coursework taken during first MSN program)Number of Campus Visits Required: 2 to 3 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 16 monthsProgram Start Date: Fall admission only (program does not accept students every year)Number of Terms: 4 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; APRN license and certification required; RN experience in acute care nursingGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$20,475 to ~$29,250 + fees (depending on gap analysis)Cost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Online Program (BSN to DNP) – Adult-Gerontology 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.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1000 clinical hours (min) required (720 specialty hours plus DNP project hours)Number of Credits Required: 67 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 4 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2.5 to 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in 3.5 to 4 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall admission only (in August)Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 to 11 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; RN experience in acute care nursingGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$65,325 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Online Program (MSN to DNP with Specialty) – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN to DNP with New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with three to four on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1000 clinical hours (min) required (720 specialty hours plus DNP project hours)Number of Credits Required: ~58 to 67 credits needed to graduate (actual credits will depend on gap analysis from MSN program)Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 to 4 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2.5 to 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in 3.5 to 4 years (for both FT & PT options, it may be possible to complete the program in less time depending on a gap analysis of previously completed MSN coursework)Program Start Date: Fall admission only (in August)Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 to 11 semesters (program may require fewer terms depending on the actual number of credits needed to complete the program)
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; RN experience in acute care nursingGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (GPA of 3.5 or greater is recommended)Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$56,550 to ~$65,325 + fees (actual tuition cost will depend on the number of required credits)Cost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee
University of Arizona Online PPCNP Programs
Online Post-Master of Science (MS) Certificate – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate Second Specialty (APRN required)Program Structure: Online instruction with two to three on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 540 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 18 to 27 credits needed to graduate (depending on gap analysis of coursework taken during first MSN program)Number of Campus Visits Required: 2 to 3 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 16 monthsProgram Start Date: Fall admission only (program does not accept students every year)Number of Terms: 4 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; APRN license and certification requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$17,550 to ~$26,325 + fees (depending on gap analysis)Cost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Online Program (BSN to DNP) – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
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.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1000 clinical hours (min) required (720 specialty hours plus DNP project hours)Number of Credits Required: 64 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 4 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2.5 to 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in 3.5 to 4 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall admission only (in August)Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 to 11 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN licenseGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$62,400 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Online Program (MSN to DNP with Specialty) – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN to DNP with New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with three to four on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1000 clinical hours (min) required (720 specialty hours plus DNP project hours)Number of Credits Required: ~55 to 64 credits needed to graduate (actual credits will depend on gap analysis from MSN program)Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 to 4 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2.5 to 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in 3.5 to 4 years (for both FT & PT options, it may be possible to complete the program in less time depending on a gap analysis of previously completed MSN coursework)Program Start Date: Fall admission only (in August)Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 to 11 semesters (program may require fewer terms depending on the actual number of credits needed to complete the program)
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN licenseGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (GPA of 3.5 or greater is recommended)Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$53,625 to ~$62,400 + fees (actual tuition cost will depend on the number of required credits)Cost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee
University of Arizona Online PMHNP Programs
Online Post-Master of Science (MS) Certificate – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: Post-MSN Certificate Second Specialty (APRN required)Program Structure: Online instruction with two to three on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 540 clinical hours requiredNumber of Credits Required: 19 to 30 credits needed to graduate (depending on gap analysis of coursework taken during first MSN program and if the student is an already NP with prescriptive authority)Number of Campus Visits Required: 2 to 3 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Part-time onlyProgram Length: Program can be completed in 16 monthsProgram Start Date: Fall admission only (program does not accept students every year)Number of Terms: 4 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN license; APRN license and certification requiredGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$18,525 to ~$29,250 + fees (depending on gap analysis)Cost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Online Program (BSN to DNP) – 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.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1000 clinical hours (min) required (720 specialty hours plus DNP project hours)Number of Credits Required: 67 credits needed to graduateNumber of Campus Visits Required: 4 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2.5 to 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in 3.5 to 4 yearsProgram Start Date: Fall admission only (in August)Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 to 11 semesters
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: BSN required; current RN licenseGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$65,325 + feesCost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Online Program (MSN to DNP with Specialty) – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Program OverviewProgram Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerDegree Type: MSN to DNP with New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)Program Structure: Online instruction with three to four on-campus visits with clinical hours requirementsWebsite: www.nursing.arizona.edu
Program RequirementsClinical Hours Requirements: 1000 clinical hours (min) required (720 specialty hours plus DNP project hours)Number of Credits Required: ~56 to 67 credits needed to graduate (actual credits will depend on gap analysis from MSN program and if the student is already an NP with prescriptive authority)Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 to 4 (throughout entire program)
Program OptionsCurriculum Options: Full-time and Part-timeProgram Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2.5 to 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in 3.5 to 4 years (for both FT & PT options, it may be possible to complete the program in less time depending on a gap analysis of previously completed MSN coursework)Program Start Date: Fall admission only (in August)Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 to 11 semesters (program may require fewer terms depending on the actual number of credits needed to complete the program)
Requirements and TuitionApplication Requirements: MSN required; current RN licenseGPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (GPA of 3.5 or greater is recommended)Standardized Testing: Not requiredTuition: ~$54,600 to ~$65,325 + fees (actual tuition cost will depend on the number of required credits)Cost Per Credit Hour: $975 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not currently accept students from Alabama, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee