The University of Indianapolis School of Nursing offers 3 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner pathways:
- MSN
- BSN-DNP
- Post-Master’s APRN Certificate
The MSN and BSN-DNP are online and part-time. Non-clinical courses are asynchronous; clinical courses are synchronous. Students come to the Indianapolis campus for skills checkoffs and may need to return for OSCEs. Only residents of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky may apply to UIndy’s online nurse practitioner programs.
Program Tracks Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition (Resident) | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN AGPCNP | $38,088 | 7–8 semesters | 46 |
| BSN-DNP AGPCNP | $51,336 | 10–11 semesters | 62 |
| Post-Master’s Certificate | Not published | Varies by gap analysis | Varies by gap analysis |
Tuition estimates multiply UIndy’s 2026–27 graduate nurse practitioner rate of $828 per credit by the published credit total; UIndy is private and charges one rate regardless of state of residence.
Online AGPCNP programs usually leave the preceptor search to the student. UIndy does not: its Clinical Placement team works with each student to identify and secure a local site. Clinical volume is also high, at 750 hours in the MSN and up to 1,250 in the BSN-DNP, against a 500-hour certification minimum.
The cost of that model is geography. Applicants must live in one of five Midwest states, and the online format still includes trips to Indianapolis for health assessment and diagnostics checkoffs. A nurse outside the region cannot enroll, and one at its far edge should budget for travel.
UIndy pairs online AGPCNP coursework with university placement support and above-minimum clinical hours at $828 per credit, but only residents of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, or Kentucky can apply, and campus checkoffs remain part of the plan.
Quick Facts
| Program Types | MSN, BSN-DNP, Post-Master’s APRN Certificate |
| Format | Online, part-time; asynchronous didactic, synchronous clinical courses |
| Campus Attendance | Periodic checkoffs in health assessment and diagnostics; possible OSCEs during clinical courses |
| Clinical Hours | 750 (MSN); 1,050–1,250 (BSN-DNP); not published (certificate) |
| Clinical Placement | University Clinical Placement team helps secure a local site |
| Eligible States | Residents of IN, IL, OH, MI, KY |
| Start Terms | Fall and Spring (MSN, BSN-DNP) |
| Tuition | $828 per credit (2026–27) |
| Accreditation | CCNE |
MSN Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The online MSN AGPCNP costs an estimated $38,088 in tuition (46 credits at $828) and takes seven or eight consecutive part-time semesters. It serves BSN-prepared RNs with at least a year of full-time RN experience who want NP certification without a doctorate.
MSN Curriculum
The 46 credits combine an advanced practice core with adult-gerontology primary care coursework and clinical practicums. UIndy does not publish the course-by-course MSN plan of study on the program page or in the 2026–27 catalog; the School of Nursing provides degree plans on request.
The fee schedule identifies the skills-heavy courses. NUGR 532 and NUGR 534 use Shadow Health simulation, and NUGR 532 and NUGR 603 (health assessment and diagnostics) require a physical assessment kit and carry the campus checkoffs.
MSN Clinical Requirements
- 750 clinical hours
- Placement: UIndy’s clinical placement services help students secure a local site
- Clinical courses are synchronous
- Campus checkoffs in health assessment and diagnostics; OSCEs may be held on campus during clinical courses
- Unencumbered RN license required in the state where clinicals take place
- Clinical semesters carry a $600 nursing fee instead of the $168 non-clinical fee
750 hours is 250 above the 500-hour certification minimum. Placement support reduces the biggest risk in online NP study, but UIndy describes it as help securing a site, not a guarantee. The number of OSCE trips is not published, so distance students should plan for more than the assessment-course checkoffs.
MSN Admissions
- BSN from a regionally accredited NLN-AC or CCNE nursing program
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Valid Indiana RN license or an unencumbered RN license in the state where clinicals will be completed
- Residence in IN, IL, OH, MI, or KY
- One year of full-time RN experience before applying; part-time experience reviewed case by case
- One recommendation from a current or recent supervisor with at least a BSN
- Resume, essay on career goals and plan of study, official transcripts
- Faculty interview may be scheduled
- Fall and Spring starts; application deadlines not published
The MSN requires the year of experience before applying. The BSN-DNP only requires it before clinicals begin, so a newer nurse may be able to start the doctorate sooner than the MSN. Full requirements are on UIndy’s MSN admission requirements page.
BSN-DNP Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The online BSN-DNP AGPCNP costs an estimated $51,336 in tuition (62 credits at $828) and runs 10 to 11 part-time semesters. It suits BSN-prepared RNs who want the doctorate and NP certification in one admission.
A published conflict worth knowing about. The AGPCNP track page states 10 consecutive semesters. UIndy’s BSN-DNP landing page lists the part-time AGPCNP track at 11 semesters. This page shows 10–11 because neither source is clearly newer; plan for 11.
BSN-DNP Curriculum
The 62 credits add DNP coursework and a DNP project to the AGPCNP specialty sequence, 16 credits more than the MSN. At $828 per credit, the doctorate adds about $13,248 in tuition and two to four semesters. The track page lists sample courses that show the three layers: advanced practice core, a primary care transition course, and DNP project work.
- Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
- Health Policy and Advocacy (3 credits)
- Primary Care Transition to Advanced Practice (4 credits)
- DNP Project Development and Proposal (4 credits)
The full semester-by-semester plan of study is not published online.
BSN-DNP Clinical Requirements
- 1,050–1,250 clinical and practicum hours
- Placement: the Clinical Placement team works with students to identify and secure a site
- Synchronous clinical courses; asynchronous non-clinical courses
- Periodic campus checkoffs; OSCEs may be held on campus
- Unencumbered RN license required in the state where clinicals take place
A published conflict worth knowing about. The BSN-DNP landing page lists Indianapolis travel and hotel costs for NUGR 532 and NUGR 603 “only through Fall 2025,” which suggests those in-person sessions have ended. The AGPCNP track page still requires periodic campus checkoffs. This page follows the track page because it is program-specific; treat campus travel as part of the plan until UIndy updates it.
BSN-DNP Admissions
- BSN from an accredited institution
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Unencumbered RN license
- Residence in IN, IL, OH, MI, or KY
- One year of full-time work experience before starting clinicals
- Letter of recommendation and essay
- Fall and Spring starts; application deadlines not published
Because experience is due before clinicals rather than before admission, a nurse with under a year of experience can begin the didactic core while building it.
Post-Master’s APRN Certificate, Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The post-master’s AGPCNP certificate is for MSN-prepared nurses, including APRNs in another population focus. UIndy does not publish its credit total, clinical hours, duration, or certificate tuition. Each student’s course list is set by a faculty gap analysis.
Certificate Curriculum
Faculty review each applicant’s prior syllabi, course calendars, and completed direct patient care clinical hours. Track-specific courses are assigned from that review, and UIndy states credit may be awarded for previous education and work experience. Degree plans and course descriptions are available only from the CHS Admissions Team.
In practice, a current FNP or other primary care APRN is likely to need fewer courses than an MSN-prepared nurse without an APRN role, since the advanced practice core may already be covered. UIndy does not publish typical outcomes.
Certificate Clinical Requirements
- Clinical hour total not published
- Prior direct patient care hours are reviewed in the gap analysis
- Unencumbered RN license in the state where clinicals occur
UIndy does not state the certificate’s format, campus requirements, or placement support separately. The track-specific courses come from the NP sequence, so the MSN model is the likely reference, but UIndy does not say so.
Certificate Admissions
- BSN from an NLN- or CCNE-accredited program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- MSN from an NLN- or CCNE-accredited program with a GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Unencumbered RN license in the state where clinicals occur
- Applicants not practicing as an APRN: graduate nursing pharmacology from a nationally accredited program, completed within the past five years
- Gap analysis documents with the application (syllabi, course calendars, clinical hour documentation)
- One supervisor recommendation (MSN preferred), resume or CV, official transcripts
- Faculty interview may be scheduled
The 3.5 MSN GPA is higher than the 3.0 required for the MSN track and will exclude some applicants. Non-APRNs whose graduate pharmacology is more than five years old will need to retake it.
Tuition
UIndy’s 2026–27 rate is $828 per credit for the MSN AGPCNP and BSN-DNP AGPCNP. As a private university, it charges the same rate in every eligible state. The rate table does not list the post-master’s certificate, so its tuition is not published. Mandatory fees are charged per semester, not per credit.
Estimated Total Tuition
| Pathway | Credits | Est. Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| MSN AGPCNP | 46 | $38,088 |
| BSN-DNP AGPCNP | 62 | $51,336 |
| Post-Master’s Certificate | Varies by gap analysis | Not published |
Calculated by AGPCNPonline.com from UIndy’s per-credit rate and published credit totals; UIndy does not publish program totals.
Fees Beyond Tuition
A published conflict worth knowing about. The MSN AGPCNP page lists a $168 General Services Fee per semester plus a nursing fee of $600 per clinical semester or $168 per non-clinical semester. UIndy’s 2026–27 graduate cost page lists online graduate fees of $176 per semester full-time and $104 part-time. The program page is more detailed and specific to this track, so the list below follows it.
- General Services Fee: $168 per semester
- Nursing fee: $600 per clinical semester; $168 per non-clinical semester
- Background check $66.75 and drug test with document storage $94.99 before starting; $81.75 renewal for clinical courses
- Shadow Health: $130 (NUGR 532 and NUGR 534)
- Physical assessment and diagnostics kit: about $300 (NUGR 532 and NUGR 603)
- ExamSoft: $47 per semester during clinical courses
- HESI exam with Proctor-U: $75 in the final semester
- Travel to Indianapolis for checkoffs and OSCEs
Clinical semesters cost $432 more in fees than non-clinical ones, which adds up faster in the longer BSN-DNP.
UIndy graduate tuition and fees
Why Choose This AGPCNP Program?
Best suited for: RNs living in Indiana or a neighboring approved state who want online AGPCNP coursework, university help finding clinical sites, and above-minimum clinical hours, and who can make periodic trips to Indianapolis.
A Placement Team Instead of a Preceptor Search
UIndy’s Clinical Placement team helps students secure local sites in the MSN and BSN-DNP. For working nurses, that removes much of the preceptor search that delays students in programs that leave placement to them. It is assistance, not a guaranteed placement.
MSN or Doctorate at the Same Rate
Both degree pathways cost $828 per credit, so the choice is a straight trade: about $13,248 and two to four more semesters for the DNP. The BSN-DNP also lets newer nurses start before reaching a year of experience, which the MSN does not.
750 to 1,250 Clinical Hours
The MSN’s 750 hours and the BSN-DNP’s 1,050–1,250 hours both exceed the 500-hour certification floor. That means more supervised primary care practice before boards, and more hours to schedule around a job.
Five-State Residency Limit and Campus Travel
Only residents of IN, IL, OH, MI, or KY can apply. Checkoffs and possible OSCEs add trips to Indianapolis, a modest burden in central Indiana and a larger one from Chicago, Detroit, or Louisville.
The Verdict
UIndy has the strongest case for Indiana-region RNs who want placement support, high clinical volume, and a mostly online format at a single per-credit price. MSN-prepared nurses with a 3.5 graduate GPA can use the certificate’s gap analysis, though they will need to request the degree plan to price it. Nurses outside the five approved states, those who cannot travel to Indianapolis, and certificate applicants who want published costs up front should compare other options.
Accreditation
UIndy’s nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). UIndy states that post-master’s certificate graduates are eligible for national certification through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and it reports AANP certification pass rates above the national average.
UIndy participates in NC-SARA, but its online clinical nursing programs accept only residents of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky. Applicants should confirm current eligibility on UIndy’s nursing state authorization page.
More AGPCNP Programs in Indiana
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- Purdue University - West Lafayette