Overview

This program was one of the first four nationally recognized D.N.P. programs, and our online graduate nursing programs continue to be nationally rated.

Features

The Adult Gerontology - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree at University of South Carolina prepares graduates to provide direct patient management in acute and complex care settings as well as population-based and application science to improve patient outcomes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Application of Population Analysis

Diagnostic Interpretation and Therapeutic Modalities

Applied Technology in Health Care

Clinical Project Immersion and Proposal Development

Acute Care Adult and Gerontological Health Problems

Advanced Nursing Leadership

Advanced Practice Role: Adult Gerontology Acute Care

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

73 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Gerontology View 308 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official Transcripts

Minimum GPA of 3.0 (from all earned degrees)

Transcripts from all Colleges/Universities (regardless of number of credits earned)

3 Letters of Recommendation (from a doctorally prepared registered nurse or physician)

Personal Goal Statement: respond to prompt included in application

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Current Unencumbered RN Licensure in State of Practice

ACLS & BLS certification

Verification of Work Hours form (confirming you have at least 2400 hours within the past 24 months)

International applicants should review the International Applicants page for information regarding additional application requirements

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Columbia

Funding

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