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Admission Requirements

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Post-Master's Certificate: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Requirements

• A completed application to the programÌý
• Official transcripts from each degree-granting college or university attended
• Bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Copies of current, unencumbered RN License and advanced practice license (if applicable) in the state in which all clinical practicums for the program will occur; APRN certification (if applicable). Specific programs require students to obtain and maintain a Louisiana Registered Nursing license or a multistate nursing license while enrolled in the program.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on earned coursework
• Minimum of one year’s full-time work experience
• Letters of recommendationÌý

How to Apply

1. Complete the online application via
2. Submit your transcripts from every university ever attended. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.
3. Submit proof of an unencumbered RN licensure from the website (uploaded to your application).
4. Upload a personal statement (1 page, double-spaced) explaining your unique qualifications, motivations, and vision for your nursing career. Please highlight your clinical experience and expertise, program alignment and career goals, personal qualities and professional values. Your personal statement should demonstrate not only your qualifications but also your passion for nursing and your potential to excel as an advanced practice nurse. The admissions committee should finish reading with a clear understanding of who you are as a healthcare professional and why you are an excellent candidate for the program.
5. Submit email addresses for 2 references.

Interviews will be required for selected graduate nursing program applicants. Interviews will be scheduled bi-monthly and with increased frequency towards the end of the semester to accommodate admission deadlines.

Upon Acceptance

Students must provide

• certified background review and drug screen. Within thirty days of enrollment, students are required to apply for a certified background review and drug screen, at their own expense, by a provider designated by ºÚÁÏÉçÇø with the results reported to ºÚÁÏÉçÇø School of Nursing.
• Documentation of physical examination by a licensed provider
• Documentation of immunizations
• Current CPR certification

View all requirements and regulations in the .

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Tuition and Fees

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Post-Master's Certificate: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Tuition

• $885 per credit hour ($2,655 per 3-credit course).

Fees

• Full-time (6+ credit hrs per semester): $250 per semester
• Part-time (1-5 credit hrs per semester): $125 per semester

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Financial Aid & Scholarships

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Post-Master's Certificate: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Financial Aid

Students enrolling in 6 or more credit hours per semester are eligible for federal student financial aid as well as private student loans. For further information about online student financial aid, please visit Loyola'sÌýÌýpage and theÌý page.

U.S. students may be eligible for aÌý. This tax credit was designed to help students acquire or improve job skills. Part-time students may apply. This is a tax credit equal to 20 percent of the first $5,000 of qualifying tuition paid or $1,000 maximum per family. Consult your tax advisor for complete details.

Scholarships

Students are also encouraged to seek out private scholarships.

All incoming admitted students have access to Scholarship Universe, Loyola’s scholarship matching platform designed to help students discover funding opportunities beyond traditional institutional, federal, and state aid. Students access Scholarship Universe via their Loyola Single Sign-On account.