Master of Science in Nursing with a major in Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program prepares BSN-holding RNs to become nurse practitioners and prepares nurses to provide care to a broad population base (young adult to geriatric populations).

The 45-credit-hour curriculum focuses on health promotion and maintenance, differential diagnosis, disease management, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Students will complete 855 clinical practice hours and may choose to complete these hours at Navicent Healthcare or they may choose to complete these hours at a Georgia healthcare facility of their choice, pending approval from the MSN Program Coordinator. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical Care AGACNP certification exam.

With all courses provided online and two required on-campus intensive/immersion days held every semester, the MSN program at Middle Georgia State University equips its students with critical skills in advanced nursing care for adult patients in acute healthcare environments including emergency rooms, intensive care units, trauma units, specialty clinics, long-term care facilities, and advanced diagnostic areas.

To learn more about the MSN program, please visit the School of Health & Natural Sciences' page.

Limited campus visits. A maximum of two campus visits required per term.

Required Documents

1. Application
2. Official College Transcripts* from all institutions attended. Foreign transcripts must be submitted to an international credential evaluation service for a course-by-course evaluation to include GPA. Transcripts must be sent by the institution directly to MGA. We do not accept transcripts sent by applicants.
3. 3 Recommendations† from professional or academic sources
4. Professional Résumé
5. Statement of Purpose‡
6. Unrestricted Registered Nurse License in Georgia
7. Documentation of Lawful Presence, for Residents of Georgia
8. English Proficiency, for International Students

*If you have a college transcript from MGA, you do not have to pay for or send your transcript to Admissions.

† Please use the hyperlink to request a recommendation form. MGA does not accept recommendations by mail.

‡ Included with the application, applicants must submit a 500-word minimum written Statement of Purpose, which includes an overview of how the AGACNP program will enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities in their future AGACNP position and how the specialty will impact healthcare outcomes and the provisions of healthcare. This Statement of Purpose should reflect scholarly writing in APA format to include a clear, concise flow of ideas and the use of citations.

Note: Evidence of writing competence will be evaluated through the candidate's prepared Statement of Purpose submitted with the application.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited college or university
• 3.0 undergraduate GPA
• 1 year of RN nursing experience
• Unrestricted Registered Nurse License in Georgia
• Grade of “C” or better in an undergraduate statistics course
• Grade of “C” or better in a 3000 or 4000-level physical/health assessment course

Deadlines & Contacts

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Admissions Contact

Graduate Admissions
478.929.6865

Jacqueline Duca
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
jacqueline.duca@mga.edu
478.471.2458

Program Coordinator

Dr. Kerry Garrett
Assistant Professor
kerry.garrett@mga.edu  

Dr. Donna Balding
Dean of the Graduate School
donna.balding@mga.edu 

The Master of Science in Nursing with a major in Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program leads to Professional Licensure.

Not all programs are available to residents in all states. Please check the institution's State Authorization and Professional Licensure website(s) to ensure you reside in an authorized state.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges