Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, BSN-DNP

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice

Overview

A 70-credit BSN-to-DNP in the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration, with clinical role development and immersion courses and a three-part DNP project.

Official program name: Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, BSN-DNP
Awarded degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — professional doctorate
University: Michigan State University
Administering location: East Lansing, MIWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Specializations: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits: 70 total credits
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 3 years minimum duration
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

BSN-to-DNP listed with online course delivery; clinical courses are part of the curriculum.

Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
Clinical courses (CNS Advanced Practice Role Development I-III, Specialty Role Immersion); location not stated
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Doctor of Nursing Practice Project I-III
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor of Nursing degree from an accredited institution
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license: RequiredCurrent unrestricted RN license
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 GPA (second half of the baccalaureate nursing program)
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses: Required3-credit statistics course with 3.0 or better within the last five years
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredEssay on career goals and motivation
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — 3 letters of recommendation
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredRésumé/CV
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Interview: RequiredAdmission interview with College of Nursing faculty
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadline
April 1st · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state	$934.25	per creditEstimated tuition$65,397.50 = 70 credits × $934.25 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state	$962.25	per creditEstimated tuition$67,357.50 = 70 credits × $962.25 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — The DNP program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationSource: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

MSU obtains state approval directly or through a state authorization reciprocity agreement; students in SARA states may use the NC-SARA complaint process. Official pageSource: aacc.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Graduates are eligible for Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist certification exams (ANCC AGCNS-BC or AACN ACCNS-AG). State-by-state disclosureSource: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
MSU does not meet licensure or certification requirements in the that new state of residence. State-by-state disclosureSource: aacc.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

International students may enroll in MSU's online programs; check program admission requirements.Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

aacc.msu.edu/compliance/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.msu.edu/programs/nur-agcns-bsn-dnp — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
3 years minimum duration · 70 total credits
Tuition
$934.25 per creditIn-state
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
East Lansing, MI

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