The University of Michigan School of Nursing offers 3 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner tracks:
- Master of Science in Nursing – AGPCNP (residential and digital education options)
- Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice – AGPCNP
- Post-Master’s Certificate – AGPCNP
Both the MSN and DNP AGPCNP tracks are available in residential (in-person) format; the MSN is also offered in a digital education format with up to 3 required on-campus days per term.
Program Tracks Overview
| Program Name | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MSN AGPCNP | ~$71K (MI resident) / ~$143K (non-resident) | 2–3 years |
| BSN-DNP AGPCNP | ~$97K (MI resident) / ~$192K (non-resident) | 3–4 years |
| Post-Master’s Certificate AGPCNP | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated |
U-M’s network of 1,300+ preceptors and 600+ clinical partners spans urban and rural clinics, primary and specialty practices, hospitals, home care, hospice, and government agencies — giving students consistently varied and competitive clinical exposure without the placement search most programs leave to students.
MSN AGPCNP
The estimated cost for the MSN AGPCNP at the University of Michigan is approximately $71K for Michigan residents or approximately $143K for non-residents on the residential plan, and the program takes 2 years to complete full-time on the accelerated plan or 3 years on the extended plan.
A digital education (online) option is available with slightly lower tuition — approximately $70K for Michigan residents — and requires up to 3 on-campus days per term for skills-building, assessments, and faculty-led seminars.
MSN Curriculum
The MSN AGPCNP totals 48–50 credits across five active terms in the 2-year plan. The first year establishes the APRN foundation — biostatistics, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, and two semesters of pharmacotherapeutics — before moving into AGPCNP-specific primary care content and three clinical practicum courses in year two.
The curriculum closes with a transition-to-APRN course and a capstone advanced nursing adults and families course carrying 224 clinical hours.
HS 700 – Biostatistics for Clinical Practice: Introduces graduate-level biostatistics for clinical decision-making, including data analysis, statistical inference, and interpretation of research findings.
NURS 502 – Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology: Explores advanced physiologic and pathophysiologic processes across the lifespan to support clinical reasoning and nursing practice.
NURS 503 – Advanced Health Assessment: Builds advanced assessment skills in interviewing, physical examination, and diagnostic reasoning for patients across the life span.
PHARMACY 620 – Pharmacotherapeutics I: Covers foundational principles of pharmacology and medication management for safe, evidence-based prescribing and patient care.
NURS 500 – Models & Theories: Examines nursing theories and conceptual models used to understand and improve practice across individuals, communities, and complex systems.
NURS 566 – Advanced Primary Care I: Focuses on assessment and management of common acute and preventive primary care needs in adolescents and adults.
PHARMACY 621 – Pharmacotherapeutics II: Extends medication management concepts with advanced pharmacotherapeutic application for complex patient care.
NURS 519 – Foundations of APRN Practice: Introduces the APRN role, including scope of practice, professional development, regulation, and health equity.
NURS 554 – Procedural Skills for Primary Care: Develops hands-on diagnostic and treatment skills commonly used in primary care advanced practice.
NURS 594 – AGPCNP Practicum I: Provides supervised clinical practice applying primary care concepts in care of patients age 13 and older.
NURS 559 – Regulation, Quality & Competency for APRNs: Addresses APRN regulation, quality improvement, prescribing, ethics, and professional accountability.
NURS 666 – Primary Care of Ill Adults: Prepares students to assess and manage chronic illness in adults and their families within primary care.
NURS 671 – Special Populations: Focuses on primary care for special populations across the lifespan, including adolescents, pregnant patients, and older adults.
NURS 694 – AGPCNP Practicum II: Builds advanced clinical experience in managing chronic illness in primary care for patients age 13 and older.
NPREQ 001 – Interprofessional Education Elective: Offers collaborative learning with other health professions to strengthen teamwork and communication.
NURS 599 – Transition to APRN: Supports the transition from student to advanced practice role, with emphasis on readiness for professional practice.
NURS 674 – Advanced Nursing: Adults & Families: Serves as a capstone clinical course focused on managing complex acute and chronic health needs in primary care.
MSN Clinicals
The MSN AGPCNP requires a minimum of 504 directly supervised clinical hours distributed across three practicum courses, with most students completing rotations in at least three distinct practice settings. U-M manages the entire clinical placement process — preceptor matching, site coordination, and onboarding compliance are handled by the school.
- NURS 594 – AGPCNP Practicum I: 112 clinical hours
- NURS 694 – AGPCNP Practicum II: 168 clinical hours
- NURS 674 – Advanced Nursing: Adults & Families: 224 clinical hours
- Total: 504 supervised clinical hours
- Population focus: adolescents (age 13) through older adults in outpatient, community, and primary care settings
- Digital education students complete up to 3 on-campus days per term for hands-on skill-building and assessments
- Clinical sites span urban and rural clinics, internal medicine, subspecialty practices, home care, hospice, and government agencies
- No self-sourcing required — U-M coordinates all placement logistics
MSN Admissions
Applicants need a BSN from a CCNE-, ACEN-, or CNEA-accredited program, a minimum 3.0 GPA, and an active RN license in the state where clinicals will occur. All materials are submitted through NursingCAS; no GRE is required.
- BSN from a CCNE-, ACEN-, or CNEA-accredited nursing program (applicants may apply while the degree is in progress)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in nursing coursework; below-threshold applicants reviewed on a case-by-case basis
- Active, unencumbered RN license in the state where clinical experiences will be completed (required before the first term of enrollment)
- NursingCAS application with $85 non-refundable fee
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended (processed through NursingCAS; not sent directly to U-M)
- Personal statement (700 words maximum): professional and educational goals as they relate to the AGPCNP specialty; online applicants receive additional word count to address online education management
- Three letters of recommendation submitted via NursingCAS (master’s-level nursing references recommended)
- Current resume (1–2 pages)
- Asynchronous video assessment via Kira Talent (required before submission; unlimited practice questions available)
- Live faculty interview may be required for select applicants
- GRE not required
- Priority deadline: December 1; decisions begin mid-February; all decisions sent by end of April
- F-1, J-1, and TN visa holders not eligible for online programs; digital education applicants must reside within the United States for the duration of the program
- Applicants may apply to only one MSN specialty
BSN-DNP AGPCNP
The estimated cost for the Post-Baccalaureate DNP AGPCNP at the University of Michigan is approximately $97K for Michigan residents or approximately $192K for non-residents, and the program takes 3 years to complete full-time on the accelerated plan or 4 years on the extended plan.
The DNP is offered in a residential format only — no fully online option is available at the doctoral level.
DNP Curriculum
The BSN-DNP AGPCNP totals 73–75 credits across 8 active terms in the 3-year plan.
The first two years mirror the MSN specialty sequence — covering pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, health assessment, advanced primary care, and three clinical practicum courses — while doctoral-level coursework adds epidemiology, quality and safety, effective resource management, research seminar, responsible conduct of research, and translation and implementation science.
The final year is devoted entirely to the DNP capstone residency, spanning two semesters at 224 residency hours each.
- HS 700 – Biostatistics for Clinical Practice (3 cr.)
- HS 802 – Epidemiology for Health Professionals (1 cr.)
- NURS 502 – Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology (4 cr.)
- NURS 503 – Advanced Health Assessment (4 cr.)
- PHARMACY 620 / 621 – Pharmacotherapeutics I &
Post-Master’s Certificate AGPCNP
The estimated cost and duration for the Post-Master’s Certificate AGPCNP at the University of Michigan are not clearly stated in the available source material. The certificate is listed among U-M’s post-master’s advanced practice offerings alongside AGACNP, FNP, and Nurse-Midwifery certificates; prospective students should contact the School of Nursing directly for curriculum, credit requirements, clinical hour expectations, and tuition details.
Certificate Curriculum
Specific curriculum details for the Post-Master’s Certificate AGPCNP are not fully detailed in the available source material. The certificate is designed for MSN-prepared nurses seeking to add the AGPCNP credential and draws from the same AGPCNP specialty coursework used in the MSN and DNP tracks. Contact the U-M School of Nursing for an individualized plan of study.
Certificate Clinicals
Clinical hour requirements for the post-master’s certificate are not clearly stated in the available source material. As with all U-M nursing programs, clinical placement support — including preceptor matching and site coordination — is managed by the school.
- Clinical placement support provided — students do not self-source preceptors
- Population focus: adolescents through older adults in primary care settings
- Specific hour totals and practicum structure not published — contact program directly
Certificate Admissions
Applicants must hold an MSN and an active RN license. Full admissions criteria for the post-master’s certificate are not detailed in the available source material — contact the U-M School of Nursing Admissions Office directly at UMSN-GradAdmissions@med.umich.edu or (734) 763-5985.
- MSN from an accredited nursing program required
- Active, unencumbered RN license required
- NursingCAS application platform used for all graduate programs
- Full requirements and deadlines not clearly stated — confirm directly with the program
Tuition
U-M School of Nursing uses a tiered per-credit tuition structure that varies by residency status, credit load, and delivery format. The most useful estimate for graduate nursing students is the implied full-time rate, calculated at 9 or more credits per term.
Residential (In-Person) Format — 2025–2026:
- Michigan residents: $15,377/term at full-time load — approximately $1,709/credit
- Non-residents: $31,035/term at full-time load — approximately $3,448/credit
Digital Education (Online) Format — 2025–2026:
- Michigan residents: $15,152/term at full-time load — approximately $1,684/credit
- Non-residents: $18,149/term at full-time load — approximately $2,017/credit
Students enrolling below full-time are billed at a lower incremental rate — for example, a Michigan resident taking 5 credits in the residential format pays $8,726 for that term. Mandatory fees of $241.19 per term apply to all students; a Health Service Fee and Infrastructure Maintenance Fee are included in full-time tuition amounts.
Based on the published 2-year MSN plan (48–50 credits) and the 3-year DNP plan (73–75 credits), estimated total tuition runs approximately $71K (MSN, MI resident), $143K (MSN, non-resident), $97K (DNP, MI resident), and $192K (DNP, non-resident) in the residential format. The digital education MSN comes in slightly lower for non-residents at approximately $91K.
See the official tuition page for more details.
Accreditation
The University of Michigan School of Nursing’s MSN and DNP programs are consistently ranked among the top programs nationally by U.S. News & World Report, with the AGPCNP specialty recognized in both the MSN (#1 ranked nursing master’s overall) and DNP categories.
Institutional accreditation and nursing-specific accreditation details are not explicitly stated in the available source material — prospective students should confirm current CCNE or other nursing accreditation status directly with the School of Nursing at UMSN-GradAdmissions@med.umich.edu.
More AGPCNP Programs in Michigan
- Madonna University - Livonia
- Michigan State University - East Lansing
- Oakland University - Rochester
- Spring Arbor University - Spring Arbor
- University of Michigan-Flint - Flint