RN to Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track
Please Note: This program will be available for students to apply by October 2021 with a start date of Fall II 2021 and will only be available through the Online Texas Campus
Accelerated*
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Degree Type
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Master of Science
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Total Program Credits
|
651
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Program Length (full time)
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7 trimesters
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Non-Military Rate
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Military Rate2
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RN to MSN Core (per credit x 33 credits)
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$615
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$523
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APRN Core (per credit x 32 credits)
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$785
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$667
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Total Tuition Cost |
$45,415 |
$38,603 |
Technology Fee3 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
Estimate for Supplies & Licensure Preparation Fees4
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$1,620
|
$1,620
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Estimate Total Program Costs (Texas) |
$50,535 |
$43,723 |
Working Professional*
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Degree Type
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Master of Science
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Total Program Credits
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651
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Program Length (full time)
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11 trimesters
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|
Non-Military Rate
|
Military Rate2
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RN to MSN Core (per credit x 33 credits)
|
$615
|
$523
|
APRN Core (per credit x 32 credits)
|
$785
|
$667
|
Total Tuition Cost
|
$47,260
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$38,603
|
Technology Fee3
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$5,500
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$5,500
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Estimate for Supplies & Licensure Preparation Fees4 |
$1,620 |
$1,620 |
Estimated Total Program Costs (Texas) |
$52,535 |
$45,723 |
*Upon enrollment, students select Accelerated or Working Professional, which will determine the pace at which students complete their degree. In most cases, students that select Accelerated will attempt two courses per term, and students that select Working Professional will attempt one course a term.
1 Includes 42 credits for unobstructed RN License, assumes 48 transfer credits for non-nursing courses, and the remaining 51 credits are required to be taken at WCU.
2 Rate provided to Active Duty, Active Duty Spouse, Reserve, Reserve Spouse, Veterans, Veteran Spouse, Department of Defense employees, dependents utilizing parent's veteran's education benefits, and Veterans Affairs employees.
3 Technology Fee includes student technical support, Office 365, blended and online course delivery/learning management system, mobile app, student portal technology and access, and required electronic course materials/software.
4 Supplies and licensure prep fees include a WCU identification card, background check, standardized patients, supplies, equipment for onsite intensives, and APRN predictor exams for APRN students. Supplies become student purchases once issued to students. Students who drop or have been dismissed after supplies have been issued will assume ownership for these items and will not be eligible for refunds. For details on all the supplies please contact the Bursar Office.