Adult Gerontological primary care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)

This concentration provides graduates with the advanced skills and knowledge to assume the role of Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with an emphasis on responding to calls from adolescents, adults, and older adults. The Adult Gero Nurse Practitioner curriculum requires a total of 52 credit hours and 780 clinical hours, effective Fall 2024. The program follows a part-time format of study only. Attainment of competencies may require more than 780 hours. Placements may occur in health department clinics, private practice offices, home health agencies, community-based health centers, hospitals, long-term care institutions, and other settings providing health care to adolescents, adults, and older adults. Graduates of the Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration Program are eligible to sit for the Certification Examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). We offer the AGNP concentration on three campuses: Boca Raton, Davie, and Harbor Branch.

Effective Fall 2024: this program requires 52 credit hours and 780 clinical hours.
Students may only apply for one MSN concentration.
Please note: FNP and AGNP concentrations are admitted only once a year in the Fall semester.
Effective 2023, the GRE and MAT are not accepted for applicants who do not have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants are admitted into a specific MSN concentration. Students may not change into an NP concentration from a non-NP concentration. Upcoming admission deadlines are listed below.
Nurse Practitioner Applicants: All Nurse Practitioner (NP) concentrations are limited access and admission is competitive. NP applicants are considered as part of an application cohort and are admitted once a year in the Fall semester.

Admission Criteria

AGNP Concentration Admission Criteria

Bachelor’s in Nursing from a regionally accredited university and a CCNE or ACEN-accredited nursing program.
Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the final 60 baccalaureate-level course credits in the B.S.N. program.
Prerequisites: Basic Statistics course and Baccalaureate level Nursing Research course.
A copy of your CV/resume.
1 letter of recommendation (letter must have signature).
A copy of a Registered Nurse license (Florida or Compact).
Philosophy of Nursing Essay.
A copy of your final conferred official academic transcript.

*A satisfactory state / federal criminal background check will be required ONLY for admitted students.

Application Process

GradCAS Opens September 15th for Fall Nurse Practitioner Admissions

(Please note: FNP and AGNP concentrations are admitted only once a year in the Fall semester.)

Admissions decisions are made based on the quality of the application and the number of available slots in the program desired. Please read the following instructions carefully.
Complete the Florida Atlantic University GradCAS Application .
GradCAS is the centralized application service for students applying to the nurse practitioner concentrations. You will submit your application, and supplemental materials listed under admissions requirements, and request a letter of reference through GradCAS.

Please note: You will request the letter of reference electronically in GradCAS. Be prepared with a reference name and current e-mail address. GradCAS requires its own set of official transcripts.
All documents must be received in GradCAS by the published application deadline.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications with missing documents/transcripts are considered incomplete.

Due to a high volume of applications and the time needed to receive and process transcripts and application fees, the application may take up to 2 weeks to complete. The costs of the application are the responsibility of the applicant.
Regulations governing admission to the graduate study in Nursing at FAU include those established by both the University and the College of Nursing.

"All materials submitted in support of your application become the property of Florida Atlantic University. We cannot return materials or copies to applicants. Thank you for considering Florida Atlantic University for your graduate school needs."

Nurse Practitioner Admissions	Deadline
NP Fall Admission	February 15th GradCAS will accept applications September 15th through February 15th. Incomplete GradCAS applications (with all admission documents) are not considered for admission.

Information sessions

Information Sessions

Please click the appropriate link to sign up for the graduate program information session that you would like to attend:

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 4:00PM- 5:00PM Click this LINK
Thursday, October 10, 2024 4:00PM- 5:00PM Cancelled due to inclement weather
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4:00PM- 5:00PM Click this LINK
Thursday, November 14, 2024 4:00PM-5:00PM Click this LINK
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 4:00PM- 5:00PM Click this LINK
Thursday, January 09, 2025 4:00PM -5:00PM Click this LINK

Click Here to Sign Up for An Information Session

Curriculum

Family and Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Curriculum

Suggested Course of Study: Download PDF

All CAMPUSES

Course Information	Class	Credits	Clinic hrs.
FALL (6 Credits)
Adv Practice Grounded in Caring	NGR 6110	3
Advanced Pathophysiology	NGR 6141	3
SPRING (6 Credits)
Philosophy & Theoretical Foundations of Adv Practice Roles	NGR 6811	3
Nursing Research Evidence Based Practice	NGR 6812	3
SUMMER (6 Credits)
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	NGR 6172	3
Leadership, Policy & Finance in Advanced Nursing Practice	NGR 6891	3
FALL (6 Credits)
Advanced Health Assessment	NGR 6002	2
Advanced Health Assessment Lab	NGR 6002L	1
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 2	NGR 6176	3
SPRING (6 Credits)
Primary Care 1: Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice	NGR 6200	3
Primary Care 1 Practicum: Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice (12 hours per week)	NGR 6200L	3	180
SUMMER (6 Credits)
Perspectives of Aging (AGNP only)	NGR 6251	3
Women's Health: Nursing Situations in Advanced Practice (FNP & AGNP)	NGR 6342	3
Care of Children: Nursing Situations in Advanced Practice(FNP only)	NGR 6301	3
FALL (6 Credits)
Primary Care 2: Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice	NGR 6605	3
Primary Care 2 Practicum: Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice (12 hours per week)	NGR 6605L	3	180
Spring (7 Credits)
Primary Care of Families: Comprehensive Advanced Nursing Practice	NGR 6619	3
Primary Care of Families Practicum (16 hours/week)	NGR 6619L	4	240
Comprehensive Care of Adolescents through Older Adults Practicum (AGNP)	NGR 6607	3
Comprehensive Care of Adolescents through Older Adults Practicum (AGNP) (16 hours/week)	NGR 6607L	4	240
Total Credits/Clinical Hours		49	600

A minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours is required

Live (on campus) courses are usually on Thursdays any time between 8:00am 8:00pm. All core courses are available online. Some courses are taught only once a year and must be taken in sequence.

Estimated Cost Breakdown for AGNP Concentration

Instate (FL) tuition rate	$371.81 per credit hour
Out of State tuition rate	$1026.81 per credit hour
Credits needed to graduate	49 credits.

*Cost per credit and total cost are calculated using tuition per credit and associated fees for the current academic year. It does not include course materials, textbook expenses, and other potential expenses related to individual courses.

Sample Careers

Long-term care, sub-acute rehabilitation
Primary care practice in internal medicine office
Clinical assessment and care to adults in their homes
Memory disorder clinic
Geriatric primary care practice
Telemedicine practice
NP in an Independent care facility or Assistive living facility
Hospice/palliative care

Second MSN Degree Option

Applicants that have a Master’s degree in concentrations such as Education, or Administration requiring 30 credits or more to complete required courses in a NP concentration should consider applying for a second Master’s degree. Second MSN degree applicants should complete the application process (via GradCAS) by the Feb 15th annual deadline to be considered as part of the Fall NP entry admission cohort. A minimum of 30 credit hours is required to earn a second MSN degree from FAU.
Once accepted, a gap analysis will be completed to determine each student’s plan of study. Based upon the gap analysis Second MSN applicants may be considered for a fall or spring admission and are accepted on a space-available basis based on a space available bases and gap analysis and the entry date will be determined. Students must provide syllabi and/or course descriptions from other institutions for all transfer courses. Fall or spring admission may be considered.

FAQ

Does the MSN program require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogy Test (MAT)?
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores or Miller Analogy Test (MAT) are not required. Effective 2023, the GRE and MAT are not accepted for applicants who do not have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Is clinical experience required prior to applying to the program?
No, clinical experience is not a minimum admission requirement.

Is there a full-time option for the MSN program AGNP/FNP concentration?
No, the program is offered part-time only, which is 8 semesters long and takes approximately 2.5 years to complete.

Is there a fully on-line option for the MSN program AGNP/FNP concentration?
No, the curriculum is hybrid, a mixture of on-line and in person courses.

Are students responsible for securing their own clinical sites / preceptors?
No, we will find a clinical site and preceptor for you, however please note that all of our clinical sites are located in South Florida only (Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties).

Can a student change their concentration once admitted?
Please see the bulleted responses below.

Students in Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership, Nurse Educator, and Advanced Holistic Nursing may be considered for transfer to a different concentration (within Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership, Nurse Educator, and Advanced Holistic Nursing).
Students enrolled in an NP concentration may be considered for transfer to Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership, Nurse Educator, or Advanced Holistic Nursing.
Students enrolled in a NP concentration may be considered for transfer between NP concentrations (AGNP, FNP, PMHNP) based on CON policy.
Students in Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership, Nurse Educator, and Advanced Holistic Nursing may not transfer to an NP concentration. However, students may apply to an NP concentration during the regular application cycle.

How can I improve my application?
In general, Graduate Program Applications can be improved by paying close attention to:

Writing ability
Resume
Experience in nursing relevant to the desired concentration
Evidence of contributions to the profession, leadership experiences, and/or participation in professional organizations
National Certification
Community service activities/Leadership