Academic programs in the School of Nursing
Do you have a passion for caring for others? We offer a number of career-focused degree options so that you can transform lives and shape the future of health care delivery.
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Second-degree Bachelor of Nursing (Accelerated BSN)
LPN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
How to apply
Graduate
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Advanced practice options:
- Adult/Gerontological Nursing – Nurse Practitioner
- Child and Adolescent Health – Nurse Practitioner Primary Health Care
- Child and Adolescent Health – Nurse Practitioner Primary/Acute Care Track
- Child and Adolescent Health Acute – Nurse Practitioner Track
- Family Psychiatric/Mental Health – Nurse Practitioner Track
How to apply
Certificates
- Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- Child and Adolescent Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- Child and Adolescent Health Nurse Acute Care Certificate
- Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate for Certified Adult/Gerontological NPs
- Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (call before applying)
- Nurse Anesthesia Certificate
How to apply
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice and post graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Akron are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education