APRN Education Requirements
Program requirements for getting an APRN license in Kansas.APRN Educational Requirements
K.A.R. 60-11-103(b)(2): complete a formal, post-basic nursing education program that is not located or offered in Kansas but is determined by the board to meet the standards for program approval established by K.A.R. 60-17-101, K.A.R. 60-17-102, K.A.R. 60-17-103, K.A.R. 60-17-104, K.A.R. 60-17-105, K.A.R. 60-17-106, K.A.R. 60-17-107, and K.A.R. 60-17-108.
Advanced pharmacology education requirement. Each applicant who completes an advanced practice registered nursing program after January 1, 1997 shall have completed three college hours in advanced pharmacology or the equivalent
Advanced pathophysiology and advanced health assessment education requirement. Each applicant who completes and advanced practice registered nurse program after January 1, 2009 shall have completed three college hours in advanced pathophysiology or it equivalent and three college hours in advanced health assessment or its equivalent
K.A.R. 60-17-105 Curriculum requirements:
- (b)(8): clinical instruction in the area of specialization
- (c)(1) Each program shall consist of at least 45 semester credit hours or the academic equivalent
- (c)(2) The clinical component shall consist of at least 500 practice hours in each clinical track, or the advanced nursing program shall provide documentation of the overlap if any clinical track consists of less than 500 practice hours for any student in an advanced practice program before March 1, 2025. The clinical component shall consist of at least 750 practice hours for any student in an advanced program on or after March 1, 2025.
Change to Licensure Education Requirements for APRNs
K.A.R. 60-17-105 was amended on Feb 7, 2025, to include a change to the number or practice hours required for licensure:
- Any student who has started an advanced practice program before March 1, 2025: the number of practice hours required for licensure is at least 500 practice hours in each clinical track
- Any student who starts an advanced practice program on March 1, 2025, or after: the number of practice hours required for licensure is at least 750 practice hours in each clinical track
As a reminder, the requirement for at least 45 semester credit hours or the academic equivalent in the advanced nursing program has not changed.
If you have a degree from a program outside of Kansas, please contact the program and have them send a letter affirming the completed clinical hours.
