Admissions Requirements
- Unrestricted RN licensure within the U.S. AND current APRN certification (PNP, FNP or PMHNP)
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- Advanced Practice Nursing degree (APRN)
- Advanced practice national certification in specialty area
- Applicants must have at least two years of current and continuous full-time work as an APRN in specialized setting ((i.e. developmental pediatric clinics, behavioral health clinics).
All applicants to the certificate program should review the application information on the College of Nursing's website. Admission requirements include copies of RN licensure and other documents. Additional program information, including curriculum and clinical requirements, is available here: https://www.nursing.arizona.edu/content/graduate-nurse-practitioner-certificates
Standardized Tests
We do not require any standardized tests for admission to the certificate program.
Funding Opportunities
Certificate students may not be eligible for financial aid.
Admissions Deadlines
Deadlines
- Application Opens September 22, 2021
- Application Closes October 31, 2021
- Spring term starts January 12, 2022
Students are admitted to the certificate program once per year for a January start. Applications open in September with deadlines in Late October. Applicants are encouraged to review the information and updated deadlines on the College of Nursing website prior to submitting an application. Additional program information, including curriculum and clinical requirements, is available here: https://www.nursing.arizona.edu/content/graduate-nurse-practitioner-certificates
International Conditional Admission
International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.
Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832