Purdue Global Online Nurse Practitioner Programs – AGNP, FNP, PMHNP

What to Expect

Admission Requirements: Applicants to the School of Nursing at Purdue Global must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA for all prior coursework. Online applications must include a criminal background check, proof of an unencumbered RN license, an application fee, official transcripts, health examinations, immunization records, and required tests. Students whose primary language is not English must also provide proof of English language proficiency.

• MSN Requirements: Students must hold a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited institution and have completed a statistics and nursing research course with a grade of “C” or better. In addition, applicants to the AGACNP specialization must show verification through a resume or CV of at least one year of recent, full-time work as an RN (2,000 hours) in a critical care setting. AGACNP applicants must also provide evidence of certification in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and this certification must remain current throughout the program.
• Post-Master’s Certificate Requirements: Students must hold a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution and must provide evidence of national certification as an advanced practice nurse if the master’s degree was in an advanced practice nursing role.

State Restrictions: While Purdue Global accepts students from most states, applicants outside of Indiana should check with the School of Nursing to make sure they are eligible for the nursing programs.

Students from the following states or territories may not enroll in the AGACNP specialization: Hawaii, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Washington DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

The AGPCNP, PMHNP, and FNP programs do not accept applicants from Hawaii, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Guam, and Puerto Rico. In addition, The PMHNP track does not accept applicants from Arizona, Washington DC, Georgia, Maryland, and Washington.

International students are not eligible due to clinical requirements. Interested students should also contact the licensing board of their state of residency to determine if the program meets state requirements for NP licensure.

Study Plan: Courses for the online MSN and Post-Master’s Certificate programs run 10 weeks in length and students should expect to spend 15 hours per week on courses. With the exception of the ExcelTrack, students are not allowed to take more than two courses per term unless approved by the Dean of the School. Start dates land multiple times per year for graduate nursing programs, with some programs starting almost once a month. Students can find out more from the Purdue Global Admissions Department. Online nursing program coursework is delivered 100% online and clinicals are completed locally. The AGACNP track requires students come to campus once for 2.5 days.

MSN Core Curriculum: The MSN degree includes the following core courses: Advanced Nursing Roles; Epidemiology and Health Promotion; Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing; Health Policy, Ethical, and Legal Perspectives of the Health Care System; Promoting Optimal Models and Systems for Health Care Delivery; and Scientific and Analytic Approaches to Advanced Evidence-Based Practice. In addition, all nurse practitioner specializations complete the following courses: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span; Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning; and Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics.

MSN AGACNP Specialization Curriculum: The AGACNP track comprises 81 credits and includes at least 520 clinical hours. The degree plan includes the core curriculum listed above plus the following courses: Specialized Pharmacology for the AGACNP Acute Care NP; AGACNP Introduction to Acute Care Management; AGACNP Acute Care Diagnosis and Management I-II; AGACNP Acute Care Diagnosis and Management Clinical I-II; AGACNP Critical Care Management; and AGACNP Critical Care Management Clinical.

MSN AGPCNP Specialization Curriculum: The AGPCNP track comprises 90 credits and includes 640 clinical hours. The program includes the core curriculum listed above plus the following courses: NP I – Introduction to Primary Care for the Nurse Practitioner; AGNP I – Primary Care of the Adolescent and Adult; AGNP I Clinical – Adolescent and Adult Focus; NP II – Primary Care of Women’s Health; NP II Clinical – Women’s Health Focus; AGNP II – Primary Care of the Frail Elderly; AGNP II Clinical – Frail Elderly Focus; Transition to Practice; and NP III Clinical – Primary Care Focus.

MSN FNP Specialization Curriculum: The FNP track comprises 90 credits and includes 640 clinical hours. The program includes the core curriculum listed above plus the following courses: NP I – Introduction to Primary Care for the Nurse Practitioner; FNP I – Primary Care Across the Life Span; FNP I Clinical – Life Span Health Focus; NP II – Primary Care of Women’s Health; NP II Clinical – Women’s Health Focus; FNP II – Primary Care of Children and Adolescents Health; FNP II Clinical – Children and Adolescent Health Focus; Transition to Practice; and NP III Clinical – Primary Care Focus.

MSN PMHNP Specialization Curriculum: The PMHNP track comprises 78 credits and includes 640 clinical hours. Specialty courses include PMHNP Neuroscience and Pharmacotherapeutics; PMHNP Psychopathological Disorders and Psychotherapy; PMHNP Psychotherapy for Individuals, Groups, and Families Clinical; and PMHNP Diagnosis and Management Across the Lifespan I-III and Clinicals.

Post-Master’s AGACNP Certificate Curriculum: The AGACNP certificate comprises 51 credits plus 520 clinical hours and includes the following courses: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span; Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning; Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics; Specialized Pharmacology for the AGACNP Acute Care NP; AGACNP Introduction to Acute Care Management; AGACNP Acute Care Diagnosis and Management I-II; AGACNP Acute Care Diagnosis and Management Clinical I-II; AGACNP Critical Care Management; and AGACNP Critical Care Management Clinical.

Post-Master’s AGPCNP Certificate Curriculum: The AGPCNP certificate comprises 60 credits plus 640 clinical hours and includes the following courses: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span; Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning; Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics; NP I – Introduction to Primary Care for the Nurse Practitioner; AGNP I – Primary Care of the Adolescent and Adult; AGNP I Clinical – Adolescent and Adult Focus; NP II – Primary Care of Women’s Health; NP II Clinical – Women’s Health Focus; AGNP II – Primary Care of the Frail Elderly; AGNP II Clinical – Frail Elderly Focus; Transition to Practice; and NP III Clinical – Primary Care Focus.

Post-Master’s FNP Certificate Curriculum: The FNP certificate comprises 60 credits plus 640 clinical hours and includes the following courses: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span; Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning; Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics; NP I – Introduction to Primary Care for the Nurse Practitioner; FNP I – Primary Care Across the Life Span; FNP I Clinical – Life Span Health Focus; NP II – Primary Care of Women’s Health; NP II Clinical – Women’s Health Focus; FNP II – Primary Care of Children and Adolescents Health; FNP II Clinical – Children and Adolescent Health Focus; Transition to Practice; and NP III Clinical – Primary Care Focus.

Post-Master’s PMHNP Certificate Curriculum: The PMHNP certificate comprises 48 credits plus 640 clinical hours and includes the following courses: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span; Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning; Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics; PMHNP Neuroscience and Pharmacotherapeutics; PMHNP Psychopathological Disorders and Psychotherapy; PMHNP Psychotherapy for Individuals, Groups, and Families Clinical; and PMHNP Diagnosis and Management Across the Lifespan I-III and Clinicals.

Online Experience: Purdue Global makes online learning interactive and user-friendly through advanced technology and delivery methods. Students watch online seminars and go through lessons asynchronously. Lessons may include online assessments, seminars, discussion boards, peer/faculty feedback, and readings. Students have access to the Purdue Global Library, dedicated advisors, and career services.

On-Site Requirements: The coursework for the FNP, AGPCNP, and PMHNP tracks is 100% online with no campus visits required. AGACNP students come to the Indianapolis, Indiana campus for one 2.5-day campus visit. Students complete clinical practicums near where they live and work.