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
Apply to Undergraduate Admissions | Requirements
Academic Information Session
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
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree in nursing/master's degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program/ and post-graduate APRN certificate program at The University of Akron is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).