Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Online Master's Degree, Post-Graduate Certificate & BS-DNP Programs

AGACNP Training for RNs Seeking to Advance Their Careers and Improve Patient Outcomes by caring for the acutely ill, complex adult and gerontology population.

For experienced and motivated acute and critical 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.

The AGACNP online concentration is a part of UConn's Nursing master's (MS) and doctoral (DNP) online degree programs. To learn about all of UConn's online Nursing concentrations, visit https://nursing.online.uconn.edu/.

Graduates of University of Connecticut AGACNP programs 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. 

AGACNP degree and certificate programs are designed for licensed registered nurses who currently hold a bachelor's degree in nursing with at least two years of experience (2,080 hours) - within the past two years - in an acute care setting and who aspire to become advanced practice nurses.. You may choose the:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MS) degree.
• Post-Graduate Certificate.
• BS to Doctor of Nursing Practice (BS-DNP) degree.

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.  

AGACNP Certification and Preparedness

After completing a UConn’s Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Master’s, Post-Graduate or BS-DNP Program:

• Graduates are prepared to provide care for the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNP) population.
• Nurse Practitioner graduates may apply for eligibility to take the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner examination given by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). 

Note: All AGACNP didactic courses are delivered in an online format, two on campus intensive sessions are required and occur in the spring prior to beginning clinical rotations and prior to graduation. The on campus intensive sessions include direct work in the Human Anatomy Learning Laboratory (Cadaver lab) and simulation/skills lab.